LEWIS BLACK ADDS 2023 DATES TO HIS
‘OFF THE RAILS’ TOUR

Liberty Hall, Dublin

Friday 1^st September 2023

Two–time Grammy award winning comedian/actor/writer Lewis Black, known as the King of Rant, uses his
trademark style of comedic yelling and finger pointing to expose the absurdities of life. His comedic brilliance
makes people laugh at life’s hypocrisies and the insanity he sees in the world.

The comedic legend performs his critically acclaimed shows throughout the year. He has performed throughout
the world and the US, where he performed at Carnegie Hall and had two successful Broadway runs.
Adding a unique element to the end of his shows, Black delivers audience–written Rants which have been
submitted from fans around the world. He has done over 400 live streaming shows titled; THE RANT IS DUE.
These rants are available on his podcast, Rant Cast.

Black is the longest–running contributor on Comedy Central’s THE DAILY SHOW. His stand–up specials have
appeared on HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime and Epix. His latest special, Thanks for Risking Your Life (2020)
was his last live performance before Covid. In 2015, Black notably voiced the character “Anger” in the Pixar
Academy Award–winning film, Inside Out. His other notable films include Universal’s Accepted co–starring Jonah
Hill, Blake Lively and Justin Long, and also Man Of The Year opposite Robin Williams, Christopher Walken, Laura
Linney and Jeff Goldblum.

The comedian has released eight critically acclaimed comedy albums including the 2007 Grammy Award–Winner,
The Carnegie Hall Performance. He won his second Grammy in 2011 for his album, Stark Raving Black, and has a
total of 6 Grammys nominations. He has published three bestsellers: Nothing’s Sacred (Simon & Schuster, 2005),
Me of Little Faith (Riverhead Books, 2008) and I’m Dreaming of a Black Christmas (Riverhead Books, 2010).
A published playwright, he’s written over 40 plays and has found his work performed throughout the country,
including at the A.C.T. Theatre, the Magic Theatre, The Williamstown Theatre Festival, and The Public Theatre.
In addition to his professional pursuits, Lewis is dedicated to a number of charitable organizations including the
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, The Rogosin Institute, and The 52nd Street Project. He’s also deeply committed to
supporting our troops. A seasoned USO tour veteran, he’s performed for the troops on three Christmas tours in
Iraq and Afghanistan.