Bill Hicks

Bill Hicks: Biography in Details

Who is Bill Hicks?

Bill Hicks was an American comedian, satirist, musician, and social critic. Similarly, he was also known as William Melvin Hicks.

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Bill was born in Valdosta, Georgia, the United States on December 16, 1961, to parents Jim Hicks and Mary Hicks.

He has two siblings namely Lynn and Steve. He belongs to American nationality and mix (English- Scottish- Irish- Dutch-French) ethnicity.

His birth sign is Sagittarius. Talking about his education, firstly he attended Stratford High School. Then, he attended the University of Houston School of Theatre & Dance.

Bill Hicks: Early Professional Career

Talking about his Profession, in 1982, he formed a production company along with his friend, Kevin Booth, which later came to be known as ‘Sacred Cow’.

Similarly, in 1984, he appeared on the show ‘Late Night with David Letterman for the first time.

In 1987, an opportunity came into his life when Rodney Dangerfield offered him a chance to perform on ‘Young Comedians Special’, after watching one of the tapes of his previous shows.

Bill Hicks moved to New York City and went on to perform more than 250 times a year, for the next five years.

Similarly, in 1989, he released his first video, ‘Sane Man’, which was a commercial hit.

In 1990, he also released his first album, ‘Dangerous’, performed on the HBO special ‘One Night Stand’ and at ‘The just for Laughs festival which received glowing praise.

Therefore, in 1991, Bill Hicks returned to ‘Just for Laughs’ and filmed his second video, ‘Relentless’.

Lastly, on January 6, 1994, he performed the final show of his career in New York.

Similarly, in  1989, Bill Hicks released his first video, ‘Sane Man’. It was a high-energy video, marked by his wonderful performance and great sense of humor.

Bill Hicks: Lifetime Achievements and Awards

Talking about his achievements and awards, Bill Hicks won the Critics Awards at the Edinburgh Festival in the U.K. Similarly, He was voted the “Hot Standup Comic” by Rolling Stone magazine in 1993.

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