Lewis Black is probably one of the greatest comedians in American history. His capacity to make the whole audience lose it with just a grumpy look is breathtaking.

Fantastic. Comedians such as Lewis and Carlin (RIP George) always have their finger on the pulse of what's going on in life.

There oughta be a Nobel Prize for Comedy.

@jp12x

2 жыл бұрын

The Nobel Prize is funded by endowments. Give them a massive amount to fund it and they will give a prize for comedy.

@snarflcat7988

2 жыл бұрын

Instead, when a comedian is elected to Congress, they get exiled for making a joke. After. Electing. A. COMEDIAN.

If government would only listen to this type of reason. Thank you Lewis Black for this incredible and truth to power commentary!

Lewis, I adore you and hope you never stop saying Fuck and any other words you desire. You are my hero.

This man is brilliant, simply brilliant .....full stop, no argument no nothing, just brilliant!!!!!!

I regularly search "Lewis Black" for anything new, and the well has been dry for a while. This was a treat, excellent.

@jenk5721

6 жыл бұрын

me too! so glad to see this.

@jeanieblack

5 жыл бұрын

An Excellent "FEAST" To Say The Least, LEWIS !!! 💝🎭🇺🇸🔮📹🌠💕🎇💝🎆💕🎭💝

@charlesbeck9318

4 жыл бұрын

@@jenk5721 I agree, I really love watching his rants.

@ronshuffler8298

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeanieblack CFC pin

@RustyCurtainsSound

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly the same !

Love you Lewis, may you live forever.

@thewritestuffindy

5 жыл бұрын

He will live forever in our hearts.

@ismaelamaya9755

3 жыл бұрын

My favorite jew...after Jesus Christ

@susandombrowski4764

3 жыл бұрын

He's ot dead for Chist's Sake

thank Lewis for the laughter and shelter from the insanity of today's world. we love you man.

Bob Newhart is a comedic genius, 90 yrs old and still relevant. Use humour in the classroom and don't punish students for being funny. Lewis is one of my favorite comedians, love the rants.

lewis starts @ 8:18. i love his election (trump) jokes and pan of the camera, the people who don't clap are of a particular enjoyment for me, comedic revenge best served cold. the amish joke was hilarious you pricks. lewis is a treasure, one of the greats.

I loved your reference to how audiences react to your ending on your insights into the social injustice mentality ill people endure. I have a mentally ill step son. He is 41 years old and cannot find the door or door knob to get help. We struggle daily to open that door for him but our health care system has hidden the doors or bolted them charging too much for the key. When I first heard you say “but they are mentally ill and can’t find the door knob” I laughed until my ass fell off and bounced off my heels. Then I thanked God someone challenges us uncaring dimwitted public with the truth bursting out of laughter. Then I thought Fuck, thank Lewis too. Thank you Lewis.

This is GOLD. Thank you. What an honest and wonderful speech!

I Love Lewis Black's sense of humor ... He's the best ...

@rosemarycantwell7939

2 жыл бұрын

Yes he is

Such a great speech. That would be ridiculously hard to give a speech like that, but he nailed it.

The best, the very best monologue ever... I was in an IHOP and I heard the waitress say, “if it weren’t for my horse....” omg dying!

Lewis Black, what honesty, with the simplicity of truth!

"I'm delighted and appalled to be here..." Brilliant!

@cyberbiker007

6 жыл бұрын

Todd Fedoruk i

@donnagoupil164

6 жыл бұрын

Todd Fedoruk I just saw

GREAT VIDEO! SEEING LEWIS IN A DIFFERENT SHOW THEN THE STAND-UP WAS VERY INTERESTING.....KEEP GOING LEWIS WE NEED YOUR HUMOR NOW MORE THEN EVER!

@user1.8.2.

3 жыл бұрын

Dude...that was 3 years ago! You thought it was bad THREE YEARS AGO?! Hahahaha!!!!

@janawade5317

Жыл бұрын

One of the speechs I've heard. Lewis is so 🤓 smart. Just wish our government officials could realize how f*cked up they've made our country! Yea! Lewis

a national treasure he is!!

Without a doubt one of the funniest people on earth, his observational humour is so on point every time. Louis Black you are the shit.

Wonderful speech, Lewis! Funny & brilliant, as usual!

@nelsonlugo9777

6 жыл бұрын

Nichole Nace 8

@henrybliss8495

6 жыл бұрын

Nichole Nace N. N Jhhyyjhhuuj

Now that was powerful. The audience standing up was icing on the cake.

What a FABULOUS treat! Lew is a national treasure!

@thomassmith6344

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Rebecca

The very best teachers use comedy. A funny point can help a student remember the lesson.

Kathleen Madigan and Lewis Black are godamned national treasures.

He is right up there with the greats like Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Lenny and then Lewis Black. Epic comedians that are/were more philosophers than comedians

i adore lou and his humor

he was outstanding.....took my sister and her husband...for a gift. Best gift ever!!

@stormwatcher59

6 жыл бұрын

That's a gift I'd love! :)

@michaelkrueger6600

6 жыл бұрын

Judi Lutzwoods fkasAsw

@dozog

6 жыл бұрын

Judi Lutzwoods. Why did he take your sisters and her husband. Or, it's a bit arrogant to say your gift is the best gift ever.

@humanforotherhumans

6 жыл бұрын

Dozo G you are not smart or funny.

@dozog

6 жыл бұрын

humanforotherhumans. Thanks for your substantial observation.

What a hard crowd; at least a third of them shouldn't even be there.

@davidkoloc1313

2 жыл бұрын

Or, really really need to be.

"I KNEW THERE WOULD BE A BABY HERE!" Dead.

This guy is very smart and very educated. He has a Master of Fine Arts degree from Yale.

I rarely hear him speak about Kathleen Madigan an so that was nice. I wish he would have a show with her and their golfing trips with Ron white and other comedians. It would be comedy gold.

@debrahelmlinger6256

2 жыл бұрын

Love me some kathleen🤗

@ideitbawxproductions1880

Жыл бұрын

Comedians In Carts Roasting Caddies

Just love him.........he says things that we only think of.......go get em tiger

Lewis Black one of the comedy genius’ of our time. He is right up there with Carlin….

❤️ you Lewis Black!!!!!

Thanks Lewis.! Always great..

@11:51 Troglodyte woman pecking way on her phone: "What? Did I miss something funny?" This scene perfectly captures what Black said about, "...it's all your fault." Huge props to the director the the tie-in!

That was fantastic! Thank you Lewis.

One of us good ones!

Lewis begins at 8:24

Wow. Love the speech.

I was fortunate to grow up near Chautauqua and to attend many lectures,concerts and plays. It was interesting to see Louis Black there and enjoyed his rant.

@thomaspinter5352

3 жыл бұрын

sorry...Lewis

It's ok to laugh & it's ok to be weepy.

I just adore him.

Does anyone else think that Lewis and Ron White should do a "Black and White Comedy Tour"?

@lovegodsomuch8094

4 жыл бұрын

H R Holden ha!

@debrahelmlinger6256

2 жыл бұрын

With Kathleen sandwiched between

This audience shows the true diversity of the American ruling class. I'm thinking they see themselves as liberal, religious folk, and broad-minded and good, not racist and intolerant. But they will also support Trump against Bernie Sanders to avoid having to share some of their considerable wealth, no matter how detestable they consider Trump as a person. As Lewis says 'a place so idyllic and precious it can leave one mildly nauseous'. Rich people in a gated bubble being earnestly 'good'.

@squamish4244

2 жыл бұрын

Yes...but I'd still prefer these people who come to listen to Lewis Black than the people who stormed the Capitol and horrendously mishandled the pandemic etc. The incompetence mixed with wanton cruelty of audiences that might pack other places - I'll take smug earnestness over that any day.

Important Vonnegut book. Player Piano. We are living it.

@phubarnow5388

4 жыл бұрын

I believe you should actually read the book? OR quite taking literary fiction so literally.

A very interesting performance, though I don't quite get why the Chuatauqua Institution is incapable of balancing audio.

He’s crying, I love Lewis. I submitted something to him on his podcast The Rantcast, I’m glad it meant something to him.

I dedicate this piece to Lewis Black, my hero of comedy... The court was packed from walls to walls, spectators even sat on the floor. An old uncle took his oldest and 6yrs. old grandson and they sat on the floor. The proceeding was so long, the uncle leaned side-ways and tried to let out a fart as quietly as he could. When people looked, he patted his grandson, "Don't do that..." At the 3rd time, the grandson stood up and said, "You farted grandpa!" People cracked up almost kill the court case..

At 14:59: People with smug, annoyed looks on their faces, like they DON'T appreciate what's being said!! 😆

`watching Lewis and experiencing his genius is so healing

@thomassmith6344

2 жыл бұрын

Hello leitza

Is there a transcript for this? I’d love to read it and ponder it 👍🏻

The "Karens" in the audience are way too obvious

This man is without question, one of the greatest comedians of all time!

Lewis is great! It's ironic that he talked about Bob Dole at the end since he died this week. So true what Lewis says here about public people that don't connect with the public because they're not be being genuine...being themselves.

I saw that poster in a head shop when I was young..should have bought it it be worth a fortune now

We love you Lewis.

Yep, some of your audience were judgemental for sure. They need to get the stick out and laugh a little.😁🤣😄

"This is why I don't give fukin speeches." - Lewis Black

I’ve never seen so many miracle ears in one place.

Wonderful talk.

@g.h.1472

6 жыл бұрын

Hes alittle older than he waa since snl. So hes human an has some shakes. Hes super man with crazy powers. Hes a talent he says what people wish they could but better.

What a show. LOL. A great "lecture" from Black. Funny to watch reactions in the audience.....easy to pick the Trump voters.....

@Nikosi9

2 жыл бұрын

That audience was the face of America. I didn't think they would get it, but they did... (most of them)

Exactly 50 per cent of the audience did not laugh at the election joke. Theres America "the beautiful."

Lew is the epitome of intelligence and comedy thank you

WOW! the audience was like an old Benneton ad, so many shades of white.

@PaidSearch

3 жыл бұрын

They must be racist!

@OneAdam12Adam

2 жыл бұрын

You're point is?

I think your great Lewis Keep it up. I'm a big fan

Oh, Lewis, you are the most wonderful comedian in the world! I cannot tell you how great I think you are and THANK YOU SO MUCH for being YOU. You are so special and my most favorite comedian, period. THE BEST!

Thank you Lewis for again making my day better. I hope someday that you get "prayer" because it will be for you an new unmined field of fodder for jokes, even as you came to a belief in its power. You are a gift to us from God, I believe, for no matter what your critics say, they can't say that you lie...no, your humor is truthful albiet to some, offensive. But , hey, sometimes the truth hurts, but I would rather hear a hurtful truth than a f'g lie from some SOB with his/her own agenda to keep us/me down and away from TRUTH!..So, .Lewis, please keep telling us the truth in your inimitable way. God bless you.

@outs78

3 жыл бұрын

It's a good thing your god made him an atheist.

Luv U Lewis Black!

Watching some of the people in the audience who weren't laughing makes think that they are exactly those folks that Lewis was talking about not having a sense of humor but think of themselves very funny people. And boy I've never seen a whiter room. Yeah, I said it, go ahead PC that.

@jzthompson9598

3 жыл бұрын

ikr

@moohoward

2 жыл бұрын

Cost money to stay at Chautauqua. Beautiful place, clean, quiet, conducive to self reflection and solving problems. No broken windows, trash on the street, loud music blaring ETC. Interesting.

I foresee us being on "lockdown" forever. Found a whole Lewis Black list, yea!!!!!!!!

How many stand up guys do you know who get so many cheers in place of laughter as Lou does?

The biggest laugh in my room was in the silence after the question..... in this world where almost everything is funny..... Do you think we will eventually be de-synthesized to comedy?

Whoa some of the audience shots are actually scary...33:33 'just because someone is in charge doesn't make them right' Audience shot: Stonehenge. Damn.

Comedy? Fuck! It’s more like reality. Thanks man!

I don't agree with much of Lewis Blacks politics, but I think he is one of the funniest guys ever. I love his comedy and it always make me think, and laugh at the absurdities of life and what we think we know.

@donduck6621

8 ай бұрын

well hes a obiden voter

Lewis is telling truth, and everybody laughs! nothing Lewis is saying is funny. Lewis is throwing our stupidity in our faces, and we laugh? Lewis is a cold splash of water in the face, nothing to laugh at. Still love his rants.

08:30

Thank you.

10:05, worst spy cam ever! Lol.

Was never any good with morning lectures myself however I was a student

Brilliant

National treasure

Anger- Lewis Black thy name.

Lewis comes on at 8:39

Lots of people laughing which is fantastic but boy that audience is typical tightassed upstate NY.

Its fun spotting the "poker up the arse" members of the audience , why go to hear a comic and be so determined not to laugh.

26:40 "So, are there people who just aren't funny? Who are bereft of a sense of humor. Maybe the Amish? I've always wondered about them, and who hasn't?"

Based on the some of the face reactions or the lack of reactions from the audience, sense of humor is not one of their strongest traits.

@MrJooberdoober

6 жыл бұрын

Bunch of conservatives up there as well!

@whatabouttheearth

4 жыл бұрын

Ya there is a huge awkward tension with this crowd.

@maureen669

4 жыл бұрын

Because way upstate NY is a special section of Hell. Pockets of tightassed red in a Blue State.

@remaster1981

3 жыл бұрын

@@maureen669 as someone who lives out there, I can say with confidence, that you are 100% correct in your assessment. It's absolute trash out here.

This chatauqua had a bigger crowd than the Trump inauguration, and it didn't rain.

On weekends, badminton. Fuccking GOLD MAN

Thanks again,Sir Lewis, you woulda been a great politician.

33:33 "Catch 22 by Joseph Heller" should you read it? ABSOLUTELY!

Lewis Black, you are as a voice crying out in the wilderness.

A very nice speech, to be sure... But the title is very misleading as it includes the word prayer when Mr Black vaguely refer to it in one sentence... Hardly a topic considering how much he touched on the other two items used in the title for this video...

Lewis Black is right up there with George Carlin as comedy royalty. The void with the loss of Carlin is a large one but Black helps to fill it. It will be such a sad day for the world when we lose Lewis Black. I don’t see anyone in the next generation of comedians that have even a fraction of talent as him.

You know the country's in trouble when comedians start making more sense than politicians

Getting me through the pandemic and that demon Trump... wait... demon, much too mild a word. Love you!

@thomassmith6344

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Kathy

@janawade5317

Жыл бұрын

Would like to know what Lewis thinks of Pres Biden. Can't possibly miss that he IS not capable to run anything! How do they hide the strings they're pulling behind the ridiculous scene?