''Stark Raving Black'' is a stand-up comedy film starring
Lewis Black
Lewis Niles Black (born August 30, 1948) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. His comedy routines often escalate into angry rants about history, politics, religion, or any other cultural trends.
He hosted the Comedy Central series ''Lewis ...
and directed by
Adam Dubin
Adam C. Dubin (born January 10, 1964) is an American filmmaker who co-directed the Beastie Boys music videos "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" and "No Sleep till Brooklyn" with Ric Menello. "Fight for Your Right" is number three on M ...
. The 80 minute show was filmed in HD and 5.1 Surround Sound in Detroit, Michigan at
The Fillmore Detroit
The Fillmore Detroit is a multi-use entertainment venue operated by Live Nation. Built in 1925, the Fillmore Detroit was known for most of its history as the State Theatre. It is located near the larger Fox Theatre in the Detroit Theatre Dis ...
on August 2, 2009. In the film, Black discusses politics and current events from the state of the economy to alternative energy. The DVD has 70 minutes of unedited and uncensored content, which is 40 minutes more than the television special.
Album
''Stark Raving Black'' is the seventh album by comedian Lewis Black, released through
Comedy Central Records
Comedy Central Records is a record label based in New York and owned by Paramount Global. The label specializes in stand-up comedy albums and is distributed by Alternative Distribution Alliance, a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
The label has r ...
.
Comedy Central Press , COMEDY CENTRAL Records
"LEWIS BLACK: STARK RAVING BLACK" CD RELEASED ON COMEDY CENTRAL RECORDS ON JUNE 15. Containing the audio of a concert stand-up special of the same name. The album was awarded the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
The Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album is presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement in comedy." The award was awarded yearly from 1959 to 1993 and then from 2004 to presen ...
.
Track listing
#"Expectations" – 4:52
#"Democrats & Republicans" – 3:26
#"Mainstream Comedian" – 1:43
#"Vince Gill, Amy Grant, & Me" – 12:03
#"Hitting 60" – 5:30
#"Birth & Death" – 8:49
#"Parents" – 9:07
#"The Economy" – 5:36
#"Greed" – 9:04
#"Alternative Energy" – 4:27
#"Hope" – 12:40
References
External links
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Fox Business Press Article on Stark Raving Black
CNBC Press Article on Stark Raving Black
LA Times review
Reuters review
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2009 films
American comedy films
2010 live albums
Comedy Central Records live albums
Stand-up comedy albums
Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
Stand-up comedy concert films
2010s comedy albums
2010s spoken word albums
Spoken word albums by American artists
Live spoken word albums
2000s English-language films
2000s American films