Bill Hicks
Bill Hicks
William Melvin "Bill" Hickswas an American stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist, and musician. His material, encompassing a wide range of social issues including religion, politics, and philosophy, was controversial, and often steeped in dark comedy. He criticized consumerism, superficiality and banality within the media and popular culture, which he characterized as oppressive tools of the ruling class that keep people "stupid and apathetic"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth16 December 1961
CityValdosta, GA
CountryUnited States of America
I'm an American who loves an America which doesn't exist, which is a land of freedom and free ideas.
Folks, it's time to evolve. That's why we're troubled. You know why our institutions are failing us, the church, the state, everything's failing? It's because, um – they're no longer relevant. We're supposed to keep evolving. Evolution did not end with us growing opposable thumbs. You do know that, right?
This is the idea that has made me...an anonymous figure in America...If you have children here tonight...they are NOT special.
I left in love, in laughter, and in truth, and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit.
Don't worry, don't be afraid, ever, because this is just a ride.
Listen, the next revolution is gonna be a revolution of ideas.
You know what I hate about working? Bosses...The very idea that ANYONE could be my boss, well...I think you see the conflict.
I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.
The whole image is that eternal suffering awaits anyone who questions God's infinite love. That's the message we're brought up with, isn't it? Beleive or die! Thank you, forgiving Lord, for all those options.
We're supposed to keep evolving. Evolution did not end with us growing opposable thumbs. You do know that, right?
Eternal suffering awaits anyone who questions god's infinite love.
I don't like anything in the mainstream and they don't like me.
Life is only a dream and we are the imagination of ourselves.
I can't watch TV longer than five minutes without praying for nuclear holocaust.