Stark Raving Black

Stark Raving Black
Theatrical Release Poster
Written byLewis Black
Directed byAdam Dubin
StarringLewis Black
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersJack Gulick
Benjamin Brewer
EditorChristine Mitsogiorgakis
Running time80 minutes
Original release
ReleaseOctober 8, 2009 (2009-10-08)

Stark Raving Black is a stand-up comedy film starring Lewis Black and directed by Adam Dubin. The 80 minute show was filmed in HD and 5.1 Surround Sound in Detroit, Michigan at The Fillmore Detroit 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.[1]

Album

Stark Raving Black
Live album by
Lewis Black
ReleasedJune 15, 2010 (2010-06-15)
RecordedThe Filmore,
Detroit, August 2, 2009
GenreComedy
Length1:17:17
LabelComedy Central Records
Lewis Black chronology
Anticipation
(2008) 		Stark Raving Black
(2010) 		The Prophet
(2011)

Stark Raving Black is the seventh album by comedian Lewis Black, released through Comedy Central Records.[2] 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.

Track listing

  1. "Expectations" – 4:52
  2. "Democrats & Republicans" – 3:26
  3. "Mainstream Comedian" – 1:43
  4. "Vince Gill, Amy Grant, & Me" – 12:03
  5. "Hitting 60" – 5:30
  6. "Birth & Death" – 8:49
  7. "Parents" – 9:07
  8. "The Economy" – 5:36
  9. "Greed" – 9:04
  10. "Alternative Energy" – 4:27
  11. "Hope" – 12:40

References

  1. ^ comedycentral.com
  2. ^ Comedy Central Press | COMEDY CENTRAL Records Archived 2010-07-08 at the Wayback Machine, "LEWIS BLACK: STARK RAVING BLACK" CD RELEASED ON COMEDY CENTRAL RECORDS ON JUNE 15.