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The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.


“The greatest comic of his generation. Kicked ass. Took names. Changed the game.”
American: The Bill Hicks Story is a biographical documentary film on the life of comedian Bill Hicks.

Bill Hicks
Self

Kevin Booth
John Farneti
Lynn Hicks
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American: The Bill Hicks Story is a comedy, documentary film released in 2010 exploring themes of biography, conspiracy theory, dead man, joke telling, stand-up comedian. Directed by Matt Harlock, it stars Bill Hicks, Kevin Booth, John Farneti. American: The Bill Hicks Story is a biographical documentary film on the life of comedian Bill Hicks.
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