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William Melvin “Bill” Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist, and musician. His humor challenged mainstream beliefs, aiming to “enlighten people to think for themselves.” Hicks used a ribald approach to express his material, describing himself as “Chomsky with dick jokes”, while conceding that his humor was “caring”. His material largely consisted of general discussions about society, religion, politics, philosophy and personal issues. Hicks’ material was often controversial and steeped in dark comedy. In both his stand-up performances and during interviews, he often criticized consumerism, superficiality, mediocrity and banality within the media and popular culture, describing them as oppressive tools of the ruling class, meant to “keep people stupid and apathetic.”

Hicks died of pancreatic cancer in 1994 at the age of 32. In the years after his death, his work and legacy achieved the significant admiration and acclaim of numerous comedians, writers, actors and musicians alike. In 2007 he was voted the 6th greatest stand-up comic on the UK’s Channel 4’s 100 Greatest Stand-Ups and again in the updated 2010 list as the 4th greatest stand-up comic.
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  • dudewaitwat wrote:
    last week
    I highly reccommend Lo-Fi Troubadour to any fan of Bill Hicks' music, its a wonderful album.

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  • itsalexbrah wrote:
    last week
    is the money the dealers and scum make from high school and college kids that allows them to buy guns that kill innocent people part of the "mind opening effect"? you never seem to mention it on your brainless arguments.

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  • denemigen wrote:
    last month
    "C'mon, everybody, let's be hypocritical bastards. It's okay to drink your drug. We meant those other drugs. Those untaxed drugs. Those are the ones that are bad for you."

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  • avantish wrote:
    last month
    Nothing silly about talking about the positive effects of some drugs, which very few people does.. Pot, LSD, Mushrooms and DMT are all great drugs if used as directed (to quote Stanhope) and is easily connected to philosophy, art & free thinking cause of its mind opening effect they can have on you (especially DMT).. Pot can be a ambition killer though, seen it happen alot... Anyway, love you Bill.

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  • t0talimm0rtalz wrote:
    last month
    Back in those days, popular music was not just "all the rage" it was put on by very talented, unique and passionate people. People with heart and soul and expressed it through creativity. Sure there were some shitty ones, and I personally think Magma, Boredoms and Ruins should be in there. On a side note, the ideology of the smoking/cancer thing isn't too intellectual, just funny and offensive. He's a button pusher

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  • itsalexbrah wrote:
    last month
    there's nothing wrong, but everyone was listening to those bands. stones were listened by the own teenage girls he criticized for liking cyrus or whatever at the time. it's not like he himself wasn't consuming whatever the labels were promoting. i didn't see him talk about true pioneer psychedelic bands. and there isn't a correct outlook in life because there is no universal moral code book. i do agree with him on a lot of subjects, but others i think are silly. the whole smoking vs health thing. the whole drugs are good for you and cure cancer attitude.

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  • t0talimm0rtalz wrote:
    last month
    you missed the point dude..and what the fuck is wrong with the stones or ac/dc or jimi hendrix? nothing is...the point is not only did they ROCK, but they rocked hard and partied like no fuckin tomorrow. now everyone's a bunch of generic disney born pussies. but besides, his music taste or rants on it aren't whats important. its his no fear attitude, his highly intelligent and CORRECT outlook on life and the world around us. You should watch American: The Bill Hicks Story. I guarantee you're judging on all the wrong reasons

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  • itsalexbrah wrote:
    last month
    he wasn't that good and had a mediocre music taste for someone that complained that much about the current state of things. and he sounded like a 15 year old with the whole drugs thing.

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  • t0talimm0rtalz wrote:
    last month
    Bill Hicks was the single most intelligent, intellectual, honest, deep and though provoking man to walk this earth in hundreds of years. I devote my career to this man for the words he's shared with the world, and hope humanity is smart enough to open their eyes and ears for this brand of wisdom. If not for Bill, we'd be lost. You need to witness, pay attention, listen, and not just hear. If you don't respect and/or like Bill Hicks, there is something wrong with you. Grow the fuck up...or kill yourself. Please, seriously, the world can't use ignorant, senseless scum like you.

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  • mrgypsum wrote:
    December 2011
    bill hicks shoutbox is like heroin for trolls, even the straight edge Christians ones who want to spread "faith" like its a virus

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  • widzhit wrote:
    December 2011
    50 year old Bill would've been a great chap to have around, I guess. To keep us, docile masses, sane. Happy birthday, Bill!

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  • ERIXWORX wrote:
    December 2011
    Happy Birthday, Bill; wherever you are. You are missed!

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  • avantish wrote:
    December 2011
    Parisblues - You are kidding right? A picture with a cigarette in it bothers you?

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  • somemusicdude wrote:
    December 2011
    I agree, any picture depicting smoking or drug use of any kind should be prohibited.

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  • ProbablyBS wrote:
    December 2011
    Legend

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  • hoarmouth wrote:
    December 2011
    What politicians did Bill support in life? I can't recall any. I don't think he'd feel any differently about today's politicians.

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  • somemusicdude wrote:
    November 2011
    Ron Paul guy? Nope, Ron Paul is a creationist and a capitalist for starters.

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  • hoarmouth wrote:
    November 2011
    Tag Bill to keep the crappy music there in fear.

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  • lenn9o9n wrote:
    November 2011
    pretty sure Bill would be a Ron Paul guy

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  • millkbone wrote:
    November 2011
    Actually, Dennis Leary stole material from Hicks. Far from being influential, but inspiring enough to have someone want to steal his jokes because they were that good. Only he could perform them to comedic perfection, though. Anyway, he isn't for everybody. Subjectivity, and all. And now, a-trolling they will go.

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