It’s been 20 years since Bill Hicks passed away.

Satirist, philosopher, animal lover, humanitarian…really.

Satirist, philosopher, animal lover, humanitarian…really.

Twenty years ago one of the worlds greatest comedians passed away. His name was William Melvin Hicks, Bill Hicks.

I discovered him after reading John Lahr's profile in The New Yorker, "The Goat Boy Rises". It recounts the story of how Hicks was cut after taping his 12th appearance on The David Lett…