How familiar are you with the comedic genius that is Sam Kinison? Before becoming a comedian Sam was a Pentecostal Protestant preacher, following his divorce with his wife he began his career as a stand-up comic. He took much of his fire and brimstone style and charisma that he had developed as a preacher to the stage, the pinnacle of which was his energy and fury encapsulated in his trademark scream. He had a short but successful comedic career spanning from 1978 to 1992. His career took off in 1984 when he made an appearance on a young comedians' special hosted by the legendary Rodney Dangerfield (Larry Burns from The Simpsons). He became heavily involved in the LA rock'n'roll scene and was in/famous for his insatiable appetite for alcohol and drugs. He was killed in a car crash in 1992. I wonder if he pulled his trademark scream as he saw the pickup truck that killed him ploughing towards him? Anyway here are few samples of Kinison's magic that MRHP has selected for you. Enjoy...
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