When comedian Lewis Black performs at upcoming shows, audiences will see a version of the next comedy special he plans to film. “It’s all about the pandemic and how I’ve responded to it,” he said. “This is the fastest I’ve ever come up with a special. It usually takes a couple years, sometimes three. And I started this really when I hit the road and started touring last December.”
Black is known for his rants (you can watch several of his “rantcasts” collected on his YouTube channel) but at the end of each show, Black also reads from the rants sent in by fans. “I’ve been doing that after the show for quite some time.” Because he’s toured so extensively, has he found that rants are regional or pretty universal? “Certain cities seem to be more irritated than others, where you kind of go wow.”
Before he started in stand-up comedy, Black was a playwright. Later, he became a household name thanks to his appearances on “The Daily Show.” He’s an actor as well, landing his first role in Woody Allen’s “Hannah and Her Sisters,” followed by guest roles on “Law & Order: SVU,” “The Big Bang Theory” and as the voice of Anger in the animated film “Inside Out.”
