Richard Lewis (comedian)
Richard Philip Lewis (born June 29, 1947)[1] is an American stand-up comedian and actor.
| Richard Lewis | |
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.PNG) Lewis in 2013 | |
| Birth name | Richard Philip Lewis |
| Born | June 29, 1947 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Genres | Dark comedy, surreal humor |
| Subject(s) | Self-deprecation, neuroticism, psychotherapy, hypochondria, paranoia, depression, human sexuality, Jewish culture, pop culture, family, eating disorders, annoying |
| Spouse | Joyce Lapinsky (m. 2005) |
| Notable works and roles | Marty Gold in Anything but Love Himself in Curb Your Enthusiasm |
| Website | www |
He came to prominence as a stand-up comedian in the 1980s and became known for his dark, neurotic and self-deprecating humor.
As an actor he is known for co-starring with Jamie Lee Curtis in the sitcom Anything but Love, for playing the role of Prince John in the film Robin Hood: Men in Tights and for his recurring role as a semi-fictionalized version of himself in HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm.