Lewis Black

Lewis Black

Date of Birth:

Aug 30, 1948

Place of Birth:

Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Lewis Niles Black (born August 30, 1948) is an American stand-up comedian, author, playwright, social critic and actor. He is known for his comedy style, which often includes simulating a mental breakdown, or an increasingly angry rant, ridiculing history, politics, religion, trends and cultural phenomena. He hosted the Comedy Central series Lewis Black's Root of All Evil, and makes regular appearances on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart delivering his “Back in Black” commentary segment. When not on the road performing, he resides in Manhattan. He also maintains a residence in Chapel Hill, N.C. He is currently the spokesman for Aruba Tourism, appearing in television ads that aired in late 2009 and 2010. He was voted 51st of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time by Comedy Central in 2004.

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filmography:

Gilbert Gilbert

2017

Imitation Girl Imitation Girl

2017

Hannah and Her Sisters Hannah and Her Sisters

1986

Lewis Black & Friends - A Night to Let Freedom Laugh (Live in Washington D.C.) Lewis Black & Friends - A Night to Let Freedom Laugh (Live in Washington D.C.)

2015

Jacob's Ladder Jacob's Ladder

1990

Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

2008

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

2018

Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary Untitled Mitch Hedberg documentary

1970

Lewis Black: Black to the Future Lewis Black: Black to the Future

2016

Joey Breaker Joey Breaker

1993

Falling for Grace Falling for Grace

2006

Rock Dog Rock Dog

2016

Mind Candy Mind Candy

2015

Introducing Parker Dowd Introducing Parker Dowd

2015

Inside Out 2: A Special Look Inside Out 2: A Special Look

2024

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 2: On the Edge Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 2: On the Edge

2006

The Hard Way The Hard Way

1991

The Last Laugh The Last Laugh

2019

Riley's First Date? Riley's First Date?

2015

Lewis Black: Thanks For Risking Your Life Lewis Black: Thanks For Risking Your Life

2020

American Dummy American Dummy

2002

60 Spins Around the Sun 60 Spins Around the Sun

2003

Last Laugh '05 Last Laugh '05

2005

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

2021

The Rant Is Due: Live From Napa The Rant Is Due: Live From Napa

2014

The Gynecologists The Gynecologists

2003

George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

2009

The Happy Elf The Happy Elf

2005

The Night We Never Met The Night We Never Met

1993

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

2020

Give It Up for Greg Giraldo Give It Up for Greg Giraldo

2011

Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor

2014

Last Laugh '06 Last Laugh '06

2006

Better Off Single Better Off Single

2016

Misery Loves Comedy Misery Loves Comedy

2015

Lewis Black: Black on Broadway Lewis Black: Black on Broadway

2004

The Aristocrats The Aristocrats

2005

Lewis Black: Red, White & Screwed Lewis Black: Red, White & Screwed

2006

Lewis Black Unleashed Lewis Black Unleashed

2003

Lewis Black: Stark Raving Black Lewis Black: Stark Raving Black

2009

Unaccompanied Minors Unaccompanied Minors

2006

Kathleen Madigan: Gone Madigan Kathleen Madigan: Gone Madigan

2010

Brainwave Brainwave

2011

I Am Comic I Am Comic

2010

Accepted Accepted

2006

Downwind Downwind

2023

Farce of the Penguins Farce of the Penguins

2006

History of the Joke History of the Joke

2008

Heckler Heckler

2007

Man of the Year Man of the Year

2006

Lewis Black: Tragically, I Need You Lewis Black: Tragically, I Need You

2023

Lewis Black: Taxed Beyond Belief Lewis Black: Taxed Beyond Belief

2002

Just For Laughs: Over The Edge Just For Laughs: Over The Edge

2009

Atrabilious Atrabilious

2024

The Muslims Are Coming! The Muslims Are Coming!

2013

Lewis Black: Old Yeller - Live at the Borgata Lewis Black: Old Yeller - Live at the Borgata

2013

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

2013

Celebrity Mix Celebrity Mix

2005

Inside Out 2 Inside Out 2

2024

Caris' Peace Caris' Peace

2011

Basic Black: The Lewis Black Story Basic Black: The Lewis Black Story

2010

Lewis Black: In God We Rust Lewis Black: In God We Rust

2012

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

2009

Afghan Luke Afghan Luke

2011

Inside Out Inside Out

2015

The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks

2022

Peep World Peep World

2010

Teenage Paparazzo Teenage Paparazzo

2010

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