Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...

For some, it's the last real taste of innocence, and the first real taste of life.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sam Kinison, the “screaming comedian,” has postponed his South Florida performances. His show orginally scheduled for tonight at West Palm Beach Auditorium has been moved to May 24; his Friday ...

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, ...