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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)
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“Lewis Black is the only person I know who can actually yell in print form. Very entertaining read.”
— Jon Stewart -
“No one is safe from Lewis Black’s comic missiles.”
— New York Times -
“Comedy, pathos and politics intertwine in this occasionally lewd ‘n’ crude but surprisingly heartfelt memoir.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Readers interested in strongly satirical social commentary are being well served by Citizen Black.”
— Booklist
Nothing's Sacred Listener Reviews
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Edward Winterberger, 12/14/2021
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" Best comedian ever!!! Great book!! (plus mine is autographed) "
— James, 2/18/2014 -
" A funny collection of observations and stories from his life. I enjoyed this very much. A quick, easy and light-weight read. "
— Steve, 2/11/2014 -
" I would give it 3.5 stars "
— Lauren, 2/5/2014 -
" 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. "
— Toddp, 1/21/2014 -
" 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. "
— Sidney, 1/20/2014 -
" Hilarious. Helps you to understand the twisted mind of Lewis Black. Loved it! "
— Myles, 1/19/2014 -
" This stand-up comedian's rage jumps out of the pages and makes you laugh until it hurts! "
— Amir, 1/19/2014 -
" Highly recommend the audio version, read by Lewis. "
— Maggie, 1/15/2014 -
" I enjoyed this book and especially loved reading Black's anecdotes about his time spent in Chapel Hill for college. "
— Katie, 12/31/2013 -
" You read this book in Black's voice and you get great insight into his views both politically and socially. "
— Andrew, 12/30/2013
About Lewis Black
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.