Lewis Black's Dual Citizenship Tour
The Comedian Visits Canada and Has Something to Say About It
May 29, 2009
Prolific comic Lewis Black is a multi-talented funny machine. He brings his latest show, “Dual Citizenship Tour” across Canada including a stop in unfortunately cloudy Calgary.
Grey Days and Stage Lights
On his current tour Lewis Black opted to travel across the vastness of Canada by bus. Beginning in Ontario the star comedian road through the provinces in hopes of seeing some of the beauty of the nation. However the weather was uncooperative and Lewis Black got to experience the grey skies of Canada in springtime, which became the opener for his routine.
The packed house of the Jack Singer Concert Hall welcomed Black and his particular form of humor: agitated ranting. As he shared his tormented thoughts about America and Canada with trademark shouting he brought the audience to rising fits of laughter. Leaving to a standing ovation Lewis Black once again proved he has a powerful stage presence and can captivate a crowd.
A Life of Achievement
Lewis Black is not only a talented funny man but also an author and an actor. In his early days after finishing his education Black was the resident playwright at New York’s West Banks Caf’s Downstairs Theatre Bar. While writing for the stage he honed his craft as a stand-up comedian. In the late 1980s Black leapt into a full time comedy career and has been entertaining crowds in ever more prestigious theatres since.
In 1996 Lewis joined The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to create segments that would eventually become the popular Back in Black. Through his connection with the television network Lewis Black also created four specials for Comedy Central Presents. His many hilarious performances led to him receiving the honor of Best Male Stand-Up from the American Comedy Awards in 2001. Lewis Black has also been recognized with Grammy nominations for his comedic recordings and in 2007 he won for the Best Comedy Album category.
Lewis Black has also broken into the world of movies with notable parts in such films as Man of the Year and Accepted. And if followers of the cantankerous comedian hadn’t gotten enough of him live, on TV, in movies and on recordings Lewis has also written books, the first of which, Nothing’s Sacred debuted on the New York Times Best Seller List in 2005.
Conquering the World
Unlike many of his fellow talented artists Lewis Black has not only had a starring role in the USA and Canada but has managed to nab international attention. Black performs for sell out crowds throughout North America, Europe and as far as New Zealand. Not only does Lewis Black capture his audiences’ funny bones, he holds their hearts. Black dedicates time to a variety of charities including the 52nd Street Project and Autism Speaks.
