Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
Synopsis
Armed with history, humor and his trademark ranting, comedian Lewis Black takes a hilarious look at how to survive the "month-long festival of consumption" without losing your mind.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adam Dubin
- Original Score
- Wendall J. Yuponce
- Original Title
- Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adam Dubin
Wendall J. Yuponce
Wendall Adams
Department Leadership Roster
Adam Dubin
Director
Wendall Adams
Producer
Wendall J. Yuponce
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Lewis Black
Lewis Niles Black (born August 30, 1948) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. His comedy routines often escalate into angry rants about history, politics, religion, and cultural trends. He hosted the Comedy Central series Lewis Black's Root of All Evil and makes regular appearances on The Daily Show delivering his "Back in Black" commentary segment, which he has been doing since The Daily Show was hosted by Craig Kilborn. He was voted 51st of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time by Comedy Central in 2004; and was voted 5th in Comedy Central's Stand Up Showdown in 2008 and 11th in 2010. In 2015, he appeared as the voice of Anger in the Pixar film Inside Out, a role he reprises in the 2024 sequel. Lewis Black is also a spokesman for the Aruba Tourism Authority, appearing in television ads that first aired in late 2009 and 2010. He has served as an "ambassador for voting rights" for the American Civil Liberties Union since 2013. Since 2022, he has been the chair of the executive committee and the board of directors of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library. He had been an honorary member of the board for about 10 years before that. When not on the road performing, Black resides in Manhattan, but also maintains a residence in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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What is Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black about?
Armed with history, humor and his trademark ranting, comedian Lewis Black takes a hilarious look at how to survive the "month-long festival of consumption" without losing your mind.
Who directed Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black?
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black was directed by Adam Dubin.
Who stars in Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black?
The principal cast of Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black includes Lewis Black, Craig Ferguson, Bob Saget, Kathleen Madigan, Iliza Shlesinger.
When was Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black released and how long is it?
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black was composed by Wendall J. Yuponce.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black?
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).