Hey, Reverend Kinison!
When Kinison said his dream was to be a stand-up comic, Bill told him to “set a date” and that “No matter what happens, you’re never going to go back to preaching.” Bill was not well-versed in managing artists, but he learned as he went along.
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It’s funny because everyone knew Bill Kinison as a reverend. When Kinison started performing in civic centers and city arenas, Bill already knew the stage venues. “I would come in, and they would go, ‘Hey, Reverend Kinison!’ and I’d go, ‘Yeah, we’ve got a different message this time.’”