William Melvin Hicks

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William Melvin Hicks was an influential American stand-up comedian and social critic known for his dark humor, philosophical insights, and sharp commentary on politics, religion, and consumer culture.

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instanceOf human
satirist
social critic
stand-up comedian
writer
activeYearsEnd 1994
activeYearsStart 1980
birthDate 1961-12-16
birthPlace Valdosta, Georgia, United States NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath pancreatic cancer
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
deathDate 1994-02-26
familyName Hicks NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork philosophical commentary
political satire
social criticism
stand-up comedy
fullName William Melvin Hicks NERFINISHED
genre black comedy
dark comedy
observational comedy
political satire
social commentary
givenName William
influenced David Cross NERFINISHED
Doug Stanhope NERFINISHED
Joe Rogan NERFINISHED
Louis C.K. NERFINISHED
Russell Brand NERFINISHED
influencedBy George Carlin NERFINISHED
Lenny Bruce NERFINISHED
Richard Pryor NERFINISHED
language English
movement alternative comedy
name Bill Hicks NERFINISHED
notableWork Arizona Bay (album) NERFINISHED
Dangerous (album) NERFINISHED
Rant in E-Minor (album) NERFINISHED
Relentless (album) NERFINISHED
Revelations (special) NERFINISHED
Sane Man (special) NERFINISHED
occupation satirist
social critic
stand-up comedian
writer
placeOfDeath Little Rock, Arkansas, United States NERFINISHED
religion Southern Baptist (upbringing) NERFINISHED
residence Houston, Texas, United States NERFINISHED
Los Angeles
surface form: Los Angeles, California, United States

New York City
surface form: New York City, New York, United States

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Bill Hicks fullName William Melvin Hicks