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    …of comedians known as the Texas Outlaw Comics, which included rising “scream” comedian Sam Kinison. Upon graduation from high school, Hicks announced that, instead of attending college, he was headed to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy. There he performed regularly at the Comedy Store, an influential venue…

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    …of comedians known as the Texas Outlaw Comics, which included rising “scream” comedian Sam Kinison. Upon graduation from high school, Hicks announced that, instead of attending college, he was headed to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy. There he performed regularly at the Comedy Store, an influential venue…

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