Lewis Black can currently be seen regularly on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart as America's Foremost Commentator on Everything. On film, Black recently appeared in the hit comedy Accepted and Barry Levinson's Man of the Year, starring Robin Williams, Christopher Walken and Laura Linney. He has also appeared in such films as Adrian Lyne's Jacob's Ladder; The Hard Way, with Michael J. Fox and James Woods; The Night We Never Met; and Woody Allen's Hannah and Her Sisters. Upcoming, Black will lend his voice acting skills to Bob Saget's mockumentary Farce of the Penguins.

For his work as a stand-up comedian, Black received the award for Best Male Stand Up by The American Comedy Awards in 2001, and, in 2004, he was recognized by The Pollstar Awards for his blockbuster comedy tour Rules of Enragement. In 2006, he received a Grammy nomination for his comedy album of the same name, and his latest album, The Carnegie Hall Performance was released this past April. Black has also done two one-hour stand-up specials for HBO: Black on Broadway and Red, White and Screwed.

His television acting credits include Law & Order, Homicide: Life on the Street, Mad About You and The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd. Black has been featured on such programs as CBS Sports' NFL Today, the NCAA Final Four, and as a regular guest on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

Outside of his work in film and television, Black has written over 40 plays, including The Laundry Hour, Czar of Rock and Roll and Crossing the Crab Nebula. A graduate from the Yale University School of Drama, he teaches acting and stand-up at various campuses across the country. His autobiography, Nothing's Sacred, debuted on the New York Times Bestsellers List. Additionally, Black works as a professional mentor with the 52nd Street project teaching inner city youth. He also raises money for several scholarship programs including The William Foeller Scholarship at Williamstown Theatre Festival, and is an active member in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.