Lewis Black
Who Lewis Black is
Stand-up comedian, actor, writer and longtime Daily Show contributor known for escalating, angry observational comedy. His final extensive tour ended after more than 35 years of heavy road work; he still plays select live shows while focusing more on writing, books and RantCast.
At a glance
- Born
- 1948
- Based in
- New York / North Carolina
- Came up through
- The Daily Show
- Stand-up specials
- Tragically, I Need You
- Podcasts
- RantCast
- On screen
- The Daily Show and Back in Black
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1166
- Official site
- lewisblack.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: lewisblack.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Tragically, I Need You
On screen
- The Daily Show
- Back in Black
Podcasts
- RantCast
Where they got their start
- The Daily Show “Back in Black” commentary, since 1996
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through The Daily Show:
Comedians like Lewis Black
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- A. Whitney Brown also came through The Daily Show
- Andy Kindler also came through The Daily Show
- Dulcé Sloan also came through The Daily Show
- Hasan Minhaj also came through The Daily Show
- Jena Friedman also came through The Daily Show
- John Oliver also came through The Daily Show
- Jon Stewart also came through The Daily Show
- Josh Johnson also came through The Daily Show
Questions about Lewis Black
Where is Lewis Black performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: lewisblack.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Tragically, I Need You.
What podcast do they host?
RantCast.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Daily Show and Back in Black.
Where did they get their start?
The Daily Show (“Back in Black” commentary).
Where are they based?
New York / North Carolina, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1948.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 1166.
Who are some comedians like them?
A. Whitney Brown (also came through The Daily Show), Andy Kindler (also came through The Daily Show), Dulcé Sloan (also came through The Daily Show), Hasan Minhaj (also came through The Daily Show) and Jena Friedman (also came through The Daily Show).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Lewis Black official site ↗ 2026 shows, Tragically I Need You and projects
- Lewis Black official tickets ↗ select October 2026 live dates
- Lewis Black official biography ↗ end of extensive touring, continued 2026 appearances and RantCast/writing focus
- Wikipedia — Lewis Black ↗ year of birth
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026