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Lewis Black
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Biography
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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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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The Daily Show
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Law & Order
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Real Time with Bill Maher
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Homicide: Life on the Street
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Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
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Comedy Central Roasts
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Mad About You
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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CBS News Sunday Morning
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The Penguins of Madagascar
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Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
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Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
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The Green Room with Paul Provenza
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SpongeBob SquarePants
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Comedy Central Presents
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Live at Gotham
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The Big Bang Theory
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The Brak Show
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Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
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Jacob's Ladder
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Joey Breaker
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Riley's First Date?
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Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
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Crisis in Six Scenes
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The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
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Inside Out 2
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The Happy Elf
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Atrabilious
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The Last Laugh
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Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
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Mind Candy
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Inside Out
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Inside Out 2: A Special Look
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Lewis Black's Root of All Evil
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Lewis Black: Black to the Future
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Last Laugh '06
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