You’ve seen him on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart offering up his trademark angry observational humor on everything from politics to pop culture. You’ve seen his energetic stand-up performances on HBO, Comedy Central, and in venues across the globe. Now Lewis Black’s volcanic eruptions can be found in Nothing’s Sacred, a collection of rants against stupidity and authority, which oftentimes go hand in hand.
With subversive wit and intellectual honesty, Lewis examines the events of his life that shaped his antiauthoritarian point of view and developed his comedic perspective. Growing up in 1950s suburbia when father knew best and there was a sitcom to prove it, he began to regard authority with a jaundiced eye at an early age. And as that sentiment grew stronger with each passing year, so did his ability to hone in on the absurd.
True to form, he puts common sense above ideology and distills hilarious, biting commentary on all things politically and culturally relevant.
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"its lewis black - what else can i say here? reading the book is much like seeing him live or listening to him on CD. the book really conveys his character, and you can pretty much hear him talking to you as he goes through the many skits in his repitoire. if you are a lewis fan, take a read on this. youll likey recognize a few stories from his comedy acts!" — Lyricsninja (4 out of 5 stars)
"its lewis black - what else can i say here? reading the book is much like seeing him live or listening to him on CD. the book really conveys his character, and you can pretty much hear him talking to you as he goes through the many skits in his repitoire. if you are a lewis fan, take a read on this. youll likey recognize a few stories from his comedy acts!"
“Lewis Black is the only person I know who can actually yell in print form. Very entertaining read.”
“No one is safe from Lewis Black’s comic missiles.”
“Comedy, pathos and politics intertwine in this occasionally lewd ‘n’ crude but surprisingly heartfelt memoir.”
“Readers interested in strongly satirical social commentary are being well served by Citizen Black.”
" Best comedian ever!!! Great book!! (plus mine is autographed) "
" A funny collection of observations and stories from his life. I enjoyed this very much. A quick, easy and light-weight read. "
" I would give it 3.5 stars "
" Luis Black led an interesting life. A lot of what he wrote here has been in his Stand up. I enjoyed the book, but quite honestly I think he presents it better when he has an audience. "
" Another quick, fun book from Lewis Black. A collection of short stories/rants that make for a good book to read while on the john. "
" Hilarious. Helps you to understand the twisted mind of Lewis Black. Loved it! "
" This stand-up comedian's rage jumps out of the pages and makes you laugh until it hurts! "
" Highly recommend the audio version, read by Lewis. "
" I enjoyed this book and especially loved reading Black's anecdotes about his time spent in Chapel Hill for college. "
" You read this book in Black's voice and you get great insight into his views both politically and socially. "
" Quick read...definitely made me laugh. "
" That I adore Lewis Black despite all his Jewish twitching and convulsing. He rocks. "
" Started off hilarious, sadly started to drag about 3/4 of the way through. "
" Wow, really funny, really fascination, but god so depressing sometimes. He's a very negative guy, which is funny when he's live.... Audio. "
" I like Lewis Black. He shouts and is cynical. Like me but louder. It was a good book. Some of the material was from his stand up acts..but mostly it was about him and how he came to be where he was. "
" Nice ride with Lewis Black as he travels down memory lane to his days of play writing, political activism, and bittersweet civil servitude in the late 60's early 70's. "
" Lewis Black is one of my favorite comics, although I worry about his blood pressure. If you like his comedy, then this is probably worth a read. "
" I never realized he was such a well read nerd in addition to the anger. "
" I liked reading his book more than I enjoy his standup comedy. The book resonated with me because I am only a few years younger than he is. "
" Hysterically funny! I loved every minute I read the book, and I really felt like he was standing right in front of me telling me his story. He is brutally honest about anything and everything and I respect him for that. "
" I enjoy a lot of Black's humor - particularly his rants on the Daily Show. This book is more geared to his origins and gives a lot of insight into the guy he now is. As with most things Black, humor mixes with pain and this often works well "
" I read this book in one day and I laughed so hard I cried through most of it. I love Lewis Black. He is my favorite comedian and his book does not disappoint. "
" Hilarious. Lewis Black reviews his life, and how he became the social commentary comedian he is today. Could not go even one page without laughter, or at least a chuckle. "
" Funny. Shows another side of the anger comedian and tells the story that growing up is the same no matter what decade it happened in "
" Much better than his "Ye of little faith" or whatever. More of the Lewis Black I came to know on the Daily Show. "
" Not at all what I was expecting but definitely enjoyable nonetheless. "
" Lewis Black is a fantastic stand-up comic and social commentator. While his wit shows through in the book, perhaps I was expecting something along the lines of Carlin's Braindroppings. What I got instead was a lukewarm autobiography interspersed with humor. "
" Not that I agree with everything Black says but he does make you thing, and laugh outloud. "
" This book was really good in the beginning but lost a lot of fuel towards the end. It was funny at most parts but serious when it needed to be. It was a good balance. "
" He's been way funnier..not his best "
" Fair warning don't listen and drive. "
" Interesting to know details concerning his upbringing and wow did he struggle to get to where he is :( "
" Not as funny as his stand up but a must for anyone who is a fan and would love to know more about him and his past. "
" Love Lewis Black's rants; reading page after page of them isn't so funny. Appreciated that he grew up in Silver Spring, MD, where I did. :) (Wasn't wild about how negatively he felt towards it, though.) "
" More autobiography that collection of his comic rants, an interesting read for his fans. "
" Funny but long-winded. Didn't seem to have a real point. I didn't think it was going to be his life story, but that's basically what it turned out to be. Starting a new book by him now. "
" Part memoir, part his comedy routines. I do love Lewis, but a lot of his humor is in the delivery, not so much the lines. The humor doesn't translate as well into print. I miss his trademark yelling and gesturing. "
" Not as funny as hearing the stand-up act, but rather a detailed, if out-of-focus view into the mind of the man that loses his his mind on stage in the name of laughter. "
" Can a paperback shout? Yes, if it's written by Lewis Black. "
" Not anywhere as good as his, "Me of little faith". This one had lots of his old bits in some of his stand up routines. It should have been called, "Nothing Special". "
" Thank you God for watching over Lewis Black, making sure he takes his anti-seizure medication everyday. Because God knows, if I saw through half the bull@#%* that he does I'd need it too! "
Lewis Black is a playwright, a stand-up comedian, and a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. His characteristic rants on the state of the nation have won him much critical praise, including an American Comedy Award, a place on Entertainment Weekly’s 50 Funniest People list, and an HBO special.
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