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Richard Lewis
- Richard Lewis, the black-clad stand-up comic who mined guilt, anxiety and neurosis for laughs — naming some of his cable specials “I’m in Pain,” “I’m Exhausted” and “I’m Doomed” — and played a semi-fictionalized version of himself on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” died Feb. 27 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 76.
www.washingtonpost.com › obituaries › 2024/02/28Richard Lewis, who mined life and neuroses for dark comedy ...
Oct 26, 2020 · From Bernie Mac to Charlie Murphy, here are six Black comedians we've lost and the jokes that we'll remember forever.
Patrice Lumumba Malcolm O'Neal (December 7, 1969 – November 29, 2011) was an American comedian and actor. He was known for his stand-up comedy career and his regular guest appearances on the talk show Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and the radio show Opie and Anthony.
May 19, 2021 · Often referred to as the "godfather of modern Black comedy," a title he embraced, Mooney died after suffering a heart attack at his home in Oakland, CA. He was 79. His death was reported on...
- Elizabeth Blair
May 20, 2021 · Known as the godfather of Black comedy, Paul Mooney, who dealt with race in hilarious, eye-opening detail, died Wednesday. Comedian Dave Chappelle called him "the best that ever did it."
May 19, 2021 · Paul Mooney, the boundary-pushing comedian and comedy writer who made his views on race, racism and social justice abundantly clear as Richard Pryor’s longtime behind-the-scenes partner, a ...
Sep 8, 2022 · Comedian David A. Arnold, best known for headlining two Netflix comedy specials, died at the age of 54 on Wednesday. The stand-up funnyman, who was the showrunner of Nickelodeon’s “That...
Sep 7, 2022 · Actor, writer, showrunner and veteran stand-up comedian David A. Arnold died Wednesday, his family said. He was 54. “It is with great sadness that we confirm the untimely passing of our...
