The Story Of Bill Hicks-It's Just A Ride 3/4

William Melvin Hicks(December 16, 1961- February 26, 1994)was an American stand-up comedian.

Finding moderate mainstream success in the late 1980s and early '90s, Hicks tended to balance heady discussion of religion, politics, philosophy and personal issues with more ribald material; he characterized his own performances as "Chomsky with dick jokes."

Many people believe some comedians plagiarised Hicks' material and attempted to pass it off as their own, most notably Denis Leary. And if you listen to other comedians such as Sam Kinison and George Carlin, you can find material similar to Hicks' as well. But I believe all these comedians were just influenced by Hicks' and meant no foul. It's all debatable.

Hicks played the final show of his career at Caroline's in New York City on January 6, 1994. He moved back to his parents' house in Little Rock, Arkansas shortly thereafter. He called his friends to say goodbye before he stopped speaking on February 14, and died of cancer in the presence of his parents at 11:20 p.m. on February 26, 1994. Hicks was buried on the family plot in Leakesville, Mississippi.

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[Prka01]

Some people might find him "boring"? Well, some people happen to be "imbeciles". Interesting how that works.

[PepeLePew125]

truth is like death. most people are afraid to face it.

both are inevitable.

[Just1Spark]

What Richard Jeni says at 8:09 sums it all up best. On so many levels.

[aakkoin]

bill hicks like KISS? no way...

[Zofnok]

@S0ulForgeD ... You dick, Bill Hicks said that when youre high you should realize that you one with everything.. not dislike his videos -_-

[3xWink]

i bet brett butler doesn't need a strap-on to do a guy

[connberkshire]

WOW!!! Chubby Eddie Izzard FTW!!!!

[S0ulForgeD]

@MastodonManiac No, they really didn't. I actually don't even know my dad. I wrote that because I was high and that's a thing that I did, not a big deal you know. feel better now?

[MastodonManiac]

@S0ulForgeD You sound like an attention whore. Mommy and Daddy didn't play with you enough as a child?

[kdavisinca]

@S0ulForgeD Well that was slightly less stupid than telling people about it.

[S0ulForgeD]

I gave this video a dislike just because there were none.

[devourerofbabies]

@liamMCR Maybe, maybe not.