"William Melvin "Bill" Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) was a seminal American stand-up comedian and social critic. 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." His jokes included general discussions about society, religion, politics, philosophy and personal issues. Hicks' material was often deliberately 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."
My Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
THIS IS NOT A MUSIC ALBUM!
This is Bill Hicks, my favorite comedian of all time.
Hicks called himself a preacher first and a comic second. He expressed his opinions on the societal issues of his time with very blunt, straight-forward insight. He really knew how to speak his mind with powerful views while still retaining a very high level of comedic value.
Truly a man ahead of his time
RIP Bill Hicks
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