I think I hear someone yelling and it sounds like he's angry at everyone and everything. That can only mean one thing: Lewis Black.
Black picks up the mic again on Saturday, June 10 when he returns to HBO with his second special Red, White, and Screwed. Now this is something to look forward to. Black, as many of you know, frequently appears on The Daily Show (although, not as much as he used to) where he screams and complains to Jon Stewart about anything from politics to human behavior.
For those who never saw his first HBO special (Black on Broadway), his "Back in Black" segments on TDS are a good reference point. He always reminded me a lot of George Carlin because of his sharp political commentary and delivery, but Black truly has a style all his own that needs to be experienced by everyone. However, if you don't like being yelled at... this might not be for you.
On a side note, I'm actually in the middle of reading Black's new book Nothing's Sacred right now. It's good stuff. Check it out and don't forget about the special. If you forget, I think Lewis will punch you. Look at him. He'll do it.
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5-14-2006 @ 6:34PM
Scott said...
I used to enjoy Lewis Black's TDS appearances, until I read an interview with him last year when he said that although he used to write them himself, he stopped due to his travel demands and now just reads whatever they write for him. So he's no longer doing "commentaries" -- he's just acting like the angry man for whatever material the "Daily Show" writers couldn't shoehorn into some other part of the show. It takes all the fun out of them.
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