Fiscal cliff, global warming, filibusters, gas rations ... Judy Gold digs deep to uncover what drives Lewis Black mad.
Stand-up comedian, actor, playwright and New York Times bestselling author, Lewis Black appears regularly on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. His HBO specials include Black on Broadway and the Emmy-nominated Red, White and Screwed. He is currently touring his latest politically charged show, Running on Empty.
Brief Bios
Lewis Black is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today. He executes a brilliant trifecta as stand-up comedi an, actor and author. Receiving critical acclaim, he performs over 200 nights a year to sell out audiences throughout Europe, New Zealand, Canada and The United States. He is one of few performers to sell out multiple, renowned theatres including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City Center and the Mirage in Las Vegas. A much sought after guest for several late-night television shows, he’s been seen on "Larry King Live," a frequent guest on "Late Night with Conan O’Brien" as well as "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" and has appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman." He’s had numerous, memorable appearances on CNN and is particularly happy to have contributed to MSNBC’s "Rachel Maddow Show" and Current TV’s "Countdown with Keith Olbermann."
Emmy Award winning actress and comedian, Judy Gold is best known as the star of her two critically acclaimed long-running Off Broadway hit shows. Judy’s most recent show, The Judy Show – My Life As A Sitcom ran from June 2011 – January 2012 at The D-R-2 theater in New York and will be part of 2013 season at The Geffen Theatre in L.A. The New York Times made it a critic’s pick and called it, “Highly entertaining! Brash, Buoyant & Infectiously nostalgic.“ The Huffington Post said the show is, “Comedic Gold. A funny & fantastic ride! It’s the ultimate laughter-through-the tears tale.” Judy was nominated for the 2012 Outer Critics Circle Award for The Judy Show, as well as a 2006 Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Solo Performance for her previous show, 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother. In addition, the show won the 2007 GLAAD award for “Outstanding New York Theater.” The New York Times called this one-woman show “fiercely funny, honest and moving.” A book based on the show was nominated for the prestigious Quill Award. Judy is the host of Nick’s new comedy show, “NickMom Night Out.” Judy was cast numerous times in Nora & Delia Ephon’s hit off-bway show Love Loss and What I Wore. Judy has guest starred on "30 Rock" and "The Big C." Gold appears regularly on "The View," Current TV’s "Say Anything" with Joy Behar and "truTV Presents: World’s Dumbest." Judy has co-hosted "Anderson Live" and has been seen on "The Wendy Williams Show," "The Next Food Network Star" and TLC’s "The Next Great Baker." Judy hosts a monthly radio show on Sirus/XM called "Hatched By Two Chicks." Judy is also the host of the Funny People series at 92nd Street Y, and is a frequent contributor to "The Moth."