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Lewis Black is taking his brand of comedy across the country this summer, stopping up and down the coasts in support of his newest exploits, including a television special, a series, and a book.
Black is known for his rage-like comedy, including profanity, shouting and angry finger shaking combined with lots of observations, hyperbole and sarcasm. Black cites other comics known for such antics as influences, including George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Lily Tomlin and Shelley Berman.
Black was raised in Canada and began his career as a playwright in the West Bank Caf?ownstairs Theatre Bar in New York Citys Hells Kitchen. He began his performing career as the master of ceremonies and opening act for some of the performances, and eventually he made his way to the small screen.
Black began releasing comedy albums in 2000 with "The White Album," and has put out five since then, most recently "The Carnegie Hall Performance" in 2006. Four DVDs have been released, most recently documenting his 2006 HBO Special, "Red, White and Screwed." He has also put out two books, "Nothings Sacred" in 2005 and "Me of Little Faith," released this year.
Black can also be found all over TV and film. He has guest starred on a number of crime series, including "Law and Order," "Homicide: Life on the Streets" and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." Hes also been featured in a number of films, including "Accepted," "Unaccompanied Minors," and "Farce of the Penguins."
Most recently, Black hosted "History of the Joke with Lewis Black," a two=hour comedy-documentary on the History Channel. He also recently launched "Lewis Blacks Root of All Evil" on Comedy Central, airing just before John Stewarts "The Daily Show." The show examines two topics in a courtroom-like debate, eventually determining which is worse.
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