William Melvin Hicks, better known as Bill Hicks (December 16, 1961 ??? February 26, 1994), was a controversial American stand-up comedian, satirist, and social critic. Hicks is often compared to Lenny Bruce (although he frequently denied knowing much about Bruce's life or work) and Sam Kinison (a contemporary and friend). Comedian Richard Pryor figured largely as an inspiration and stand-up idol for Hicks, as did Woody Allen who also served strongly as a very early influence for a pre-teen Hicks. Like Lenny Bruce, Hicks challenged formal and informal forces of censorship, and suggested a disconnect between the values and operations of modern life, particularly in the United States, a country toward which his humor frequently adopted a tone ranging from cynicism to scathing critique. Hicks characterized his own performances as "Chomsky with Dick Jokes".
1 | Your Children Aren't Special | Rant in E-Minor |
2 | Officer Nigger Hater | Arizona Bay |
3 | Children On Airplanes | Love Laughter And Truth |
4 | Deficit (Jesse Helms) | Rant in E-Minor |
5 | War on Drugs (Take 2) | Sane Man |
6 | Yul Bryner | Flyng Saucer Tour Vol 1 |
7 | Step On The Gas (L.A. Riots) | Arizona Bay |
8 | Gays In The Military | Rant in E-Minor |
9 | What's Wrong | Flyng Saucer Tour Vol 1 |
10 | Dance Club | Love Laughter And Truth |
11 | Ray of Sunshine | Sane Man |
12 | The F Word & Smoking | Flyng Saucer Tour Vol 1 |
13 | Drugs have Done Good Things | Flyng Saucer Tour Vol 1 |
14 | Wax Dart, I'm Talking to the Women Here | Rant in E-Minor |
15 | Orange Drink | Rant in E-Minor |
16 | Dinosaurs In The Bible | Arizona Bay |
17 | The Pope, Christianity | Rant in E-Minor |
18 | Gifts Of Forgiveness, Purple Vein Dick Jokes | Rant in E-Minor |