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- ↑ "Jimmy Pineapple"
- ↑ "Andy Huggins"
- ↑ Harward, Randy (September 19, 2007). Comedy: Story of My Life. Comedian Ron Shock returns to the road, continuing a unique life journey. Salt Lake City Weekly
- ↑ Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas, Directors (2009). American: The Bill Hicks Story
- 1 2 True, Cynthia (2002). American Scream: The Bill Hicks Story. HarperCollins, ISBN 9780380803774
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