Except for its ponderous title, “Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?” gives fans of the comedy outlaw something to shout about. More than simply a “greatest hits” compilation, this 90-minute video ...

It’s hard to imagine Sam Kinison growing old and mellowing out. The infant Sam arrived in East Peoria nearly 62 years ago. That’s the minimum age to draw Social Security, a stage in life where few ...

Sam Kinison wants to entertain you and your family. Before you pack up the kids, who are probably screaming in horror at this very moment, stop. Take a deep breath. Now. Read on. Kinison, the ...

Comedy Dynamics sits down with Sam Kinison's brother, Bill, to set the record straight on the stories surrounding this legendary comedian. Including his classic performances, rare TV appearances and ...

Q. What’s behind screaming Sam Kinison’s comedy of rage? A. Religion. Kinison, 35, grew up as a preacher’s kid in Illinois, cut classes and misbehaved. After his father’s death, he took to the ...

A PERFORMANCE by comedian Sam Kinison provoked a confrontation between fans and a group of gay and AIDS activists, who denounced the performer’s comments about women and homosexuals. About 200 ...

I was lucky enough to see Sam Kinison work several times. It’s one thing to see someone’s comedy special on TV or to listen to an album by them, and I certainly absorbed his work in whatever way it ...

If your idea of terrific standup comedy is Sam Kinison screaming obscenities into a mike, you might as well skip the HBO special Jake Johannsen: This’ll Take About an Hour.Johannsen’s quiet, ...

Your brother was a drug-abusing loudmouth, irresponsible, incapable of getting through the day without at least one self-destructive act. While you, his manager, tried to make some sense of the mess ...

Students of comedy, take note. Sam Kinison's in the house. For those unaware, Kinison was one of the most cutting edge comedians in the business during the late '80s. Unfortunately, he perished in a ...