What is Lewis Black’s real name? When was Lewis Black born?

Lewis Black’s real name is Lewis Niles Black. Lewis Black was born on August 30, 1948, in Washington, D.C., United States of America. Lewis Black grew up in a middle-class Jewish family in the Burnt Mills neighborhood of Silver Spring, Maryland.

In Washington, D.C., Lewis Black worked at the Appalachian Regional Commission and began performing stand-up comedy. Black’s career in theater took off as a playwright. He wrote the musical “The Czar of Rock and Roll” in 1990.

Lewis Black hosted the Comedy Central series “Lewis Black’s Root of All Evil” and became a regular contributor to “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart, delivering his signature “Back in Black” commentary segment.

Lewis Black is also a spokesperson for the Aruba Tourism Authority, appearing in television ads.

Lewis Black has been an “ambassador for voting rights” for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) since 2013. When not touring, Black resides in Manhattan but also maintains a residence in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.