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
linked to: Valdosta, Georgia
causeOfDeath pancreatic cancer
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
deathDate 1994-02-26
familyName Hicks
fieldOfWork philosophical commentary
political satire
social criticism
stand-up comedy
fullName William Melvin Hicks
genre black comedy
dark comedy
observational comedy
political satire
social commentary
givenName William
influenced David Cross
Doug Stanhope
Joe Rogan
Louis C.K.
Russell Brand
influencedBy George Carlin
Lenny Bruce
Richard Pryor
language English
movement alternative comedy
name Bill Hicks
notableWork Arizona Bay (album)
Dangerous (album)
Rant in E-Minor (album)
linked to: Rant in E-Minor

Relentless (album)
linked to: Relentless

Revelations (special)
Sane Man (special)
occupation satirist
social critic
stand-up comedian
writer
placeOfDeath Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
religion Southern Baptist (upbringing)
residence Houston, Texas, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States
linked to: Los Angeles

New York City, New York, United States
linked to: New York City

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William Melvin Hicks fullName William Melvin Hicks