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    Richard Lewis

    American stand-up comedian

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  1. Lewis made his screen acting debut in Diary of a Young Comic, a 90-minute film that aired on NBC in 1979 in the timeslot normally reserved for episodes of Saturday Night Live. A satirical look at the Hollywood scene, Lewis stars in the film as Billy Gondola (born Gondolstein), a young Jewish comedian who leaves New York City to find fame in Los ...

  2. Feb 28, 2024 · Comedian Richard Lewis, who died February 27 at 76, had a 40-plus year career in film and TV, starting with Diary of a Young Comic, a 1979 TV movie in which he played a fictionalized version...

  3. Feb 28, 2024 · Richard Lewis, Acerbic Comedian and Character Actor, Dies at 76 After rising to prominence for his stand-up act, he became a regular in movies and TV, most recently on “Curb Your Enthusiasm ...

  4. Feb 29, 2024 · U.S. Larry David pays tribute to childhood friend and co-star Richard Lewis. By Caitlin O'Kane. Updated on: February 29, 2024 / 4:47 PM EST / CBS News. Comedian Richard Lewis died at age 76...

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  5. Feb 28, 2024 · Before he was on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” in 2000, Lewis appeared as a fictionalized version of himself in “Diary of a Young Comic,” a TV movie about the L.A. comedy scene, and films “That ...

  6. Mar 2, 2024 · “I saw Richard Lewis being interviewed somewhere in an all-black outfit giving advice to young comics,” wrote his friend Andy Kindler. “He was saying you don’t have to start in LA or NY. Just get good at it somewhere. Then he said: ‘But what do I know? Look at me. I’m dressed like Satan at a barbecue.’”

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  8. Feb 28, 2024 · February 28, 2024 12:57pm. Richard Lewis Rebecca Sapp/WireImage. Richard Lewis, the master of self-deprecating comedy who whined his way to stardom with stand-up TV specials, a sold-out...

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