Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks
Genres
Overview
A biographical documentary on the late great comedian Bill Hicks and his career; in particular the censorship by Letterman that scarred it.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
77 min
Release Date
2003-06-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
6.3
Bill Hicks
Self (archive footage)
Janeane Garofalo
Self - Host
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