Bio
Lewis Black is an ACLU Artist Ambassador for voting rights. Black has been a fixture on The Daily Show segment, “Back in Black,” since the show’s debut in 1996. He won a Grammy for comedy album, The Carnegie Hall Performance (2006), has starred in numerous HBO Comedy and Comedy Central specials. In addition to his work in comedy, Black has written over 40 plays, and three books. He has made numerous appearances on CNN and MSNBC, and has appeared as a guest on several late-night television shows, including Larry King Live, Piers Morgan Tonight, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’ Brian and the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
Lewis Black was born in Washington D.C. and raised in Silver Spring, MD. His mother, a teacher, and his father, a mechanical engineer, instilled in both Lewis and his younger brother Ron the importance of education and the necessity to question authority. Black holds degrees from the University of North Carolina and Yale Drama School, where he received an MFA.
Lewis supports a number of charitable causes, including the ACLU. In 2012, he was honored with a National Civil Liberties Award by the ACLU of Georgia.