Lewis Black

Lewis Niles Black (born August 30, 1948) is an American stand-up comedian and actor known for his comedy routines that often escalate into angry rants about history, politics, religion, and cultural trends. He hosted the Comedy Central series Lewis Black's Root of All Evil and is a regular contributor to The Daily Show, delivering his 'Back in Black' commentary segment. Black was voted 51st of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time by Comedy Central in 2004 and ranked 5th and 11th in Comedy Central's Stand Up Showdown in 2008 and 2010, respectively. He also voiced the character Anger in the Pixar film Inside Out. Black is a spokesman for the Aruba Tourism Authority and has been an ambassador for voting rights for the American Civil Liberties Union since 2013. When not on tour, he resides in Manhattan.