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Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks

Movie·2003·1h 17m

Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks

Directed By

Andy Schatzberg

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

A biographical documentary on the late great comedian Bill Hicks and his career; in particular the censorship by Letterman that scarred it.

Written By

Abigail Shafran, Andy Schatzberg

Themes

comediandocumentary short

Production House

Big Shoe Productions

Audience Score

66%

7 votes

Skip11%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection24%

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// cast

Cast

Bill Hicks

Bill Hicks

Self (archive footage)

Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo

Self - Host

// crew

Crew

Abigail Shafran

Writer

Andy Schatzberg

Director

Andy Schatzberg

Writer

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