March 2024 is not rabbit season or duck season, but, continuing a pattern which was painfully evident throughout 2022, open season on those who, like Bugs, Daffy and Chuck Jones, made us laugh out loud. The latest is the brilliant Richard Lewis.
Richard Lewis was, bar none, the fastest standup philosopher in the East - the fastest in the West was the late great Robin Williams - and an excellent actor to boot.
Used to love seeing him on Letterman and Carson back in the day!
The late night host I REALLY REALLY wanted to see as the host of The Tonight Show was Craig Ferguson. He didn't get that gig, unfortunately, but did have Richard as a guest on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
Richard also appeared on Conan O' Brien's late night show, which is also much missed.
All the Richard Lewis standup comedy specials are worth seeking out on DVD or Blu-ray.
There have been podcasts by several who were friends of Richard Lewis, since his passing on Wednesday, with the most eloquent tribute thus far posted by Keith Olbermann.
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