Bill Hicks

The Profile

Bill Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) was an American stand-up comedian and social critic known for confrontational, philosophical, and darkly comic material. He performed through the 1980s and early 1990s and remains influential in stand-up comedy.

Born December 16, 1961; died February 26, 1994 (pancreatic cancer). Widely cited as influential among later comedians; the band Tool dedicated the album Ænima to his memory.

Two DeBaser reviewers praise Bill Hicks as a life-changing, visionary stand-up comedian. They highlight Relentless and Sane Man as peak performances, and note recurring themes: politics, religion, drugs, music and anti-consumerism. Reviewers present Hicks as a prophetic, confrontational voice whose material remains influential.