ELLIE CAULKINS OPERA HOUSE

Prolific funny man, actor, author, and stand-up comedian/ranter LEWIS BLACK will be live onstage as part of his Running on Empty tour.

Well known for his television appearances, including 'Lewis Black's Root of All Evil', 'Black also contributes regularly to 'The Daily Show with John Stewart'. As an author, Black has penned 'Nothing's Sacred' and 'Me of Little Faith'. He has written the plays The Deal and One Slight Hitch.

His work as an actor includes Once in a Lifetime, Camino Real, The Matchmaker and Dead End. Black also established the Bill Foeller Fellowship for emerging young directors at the Williamstown Theatre Festival.

Lewis Black came into national prominence in his appearances on

In 2001, he won the Best Male Stand-Up at the American Comedy Awards. He has also produced six comedy CD albums, including the 2007 Grammy-Award winning The Carnegie Hall Performance. Lewis Black just won his second Grammy Award with his most recent CD Stark Raving Black for best comedy album. Lewis has also written two best-selling books, Nothing Sacred and Me of Little Faith and his latest is, I?m Dreaming of a Black Christmas.

Dates

Opening night: 18 January 2013
Closing night: 18 January 2013