Biography

Samuel Burl "Sam" Kinison (December 8, 1953 – April 10, 1992) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He was known for his intense, harsh and politically incorrect humor. A former Pentecostal preacher, he performed stand-up routines that were most often characterized by an intense style, similar to charismatic preachers, and punctuated by his trademark scream.

Known For

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

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Howard Stern's U.S. Open Sores

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Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour

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Back to School

Professor Terguson

Savage Dawn

Barber

Sam Kinison: Outlaws of Comedy

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I Am Sam Kinison

Self (archive footage)

Sam Kinison: The Scream Continues

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