Lewis Black: The man behind the rant

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Comedian Lewis Black performs at the Cobb Energy Centre April 9. (Lewis Black)

The “king of rant,” comedian Lewis Black, is known to many comedy fans for his curmudgeonly rants and biting commentary. He became a household name with recurring features on “The Daily Show” during nearly its entire 25-year history and played the embodiment of anger in the Pixar film “Inside Out.” Now, Black is back on tour with his new show “Off the Rails,” a show that picks up where the previous one left off in March 2020. He’s performing at the Cobb Energy Centre in Atlanta on April 9. Black joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to offer an insider’s glimpse behind his ranting persona.

Interview highlights:

How Lewis Black weathered the pandemic: