Jade Presents has announced that sharp-tongued political comedian Lewis Black will bring his The Joke’s On Us Tour to the Fargo Theatre on September 15, 2019. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 3rd at 10 a.m.
Known as the king of the rant, Lewis Black uses his trademark style of comedic yelling and animated finger-pointing to skewer anything and anyone that gets under his skin. His comedic brilliance lies in his ability to make people laugh at the absurdities of life, with topics that include current events, social media, politics and anything else that exposes the hypocrisy and madness he sees in the world.
Born Angry
Born in Washington D.C. on Aug. 30, 1948, Black was raised in Silver Spring, Md. Colicky as a baby, he was destined to be angry and easily irritated. He fell in love with the theatre at age 12, after seeing his first play, which led to pursuing a career in drama. Degrees followed from the University of North Carolina and Yale Drama School, with a stint in Colorado owning a theatre with a group of friends in the interim.
Black eventually settled in New York City and became the playwright-in-residence at the West Bank Café’s Downstairs Theatre Bar. He oversaw the development of more than 1,000 plays, including works by West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin, American Beauty writer Alan Ball, as well as his own original works.
The Daily Show
In 1996, his friend Lizz Winstead tapped him to create a weekly segment for Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. The segment, a three-minute rant about whatever was bothering him at the moment, evolved into Back in Black, becoming one of the most popular and longest-running segments on the show for both the Jon Stewart era, and now The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.
In the midst of a rigorous touring schedule, regular TV appearances and movie roles, Black has written three best-selling books, all garnered critical praise as well commercial success and spent numerous weeks on the New York Times best sellers list.
If You Go
LEWIS BLACK: THE JOKE’S ON US TOUR 2019
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 | 7 P.M. DOORS | 8 P.M. SHOW
FARGO THEATRE | 314 Broadway N., Fargo, ND 58102
Tickets on sale Friday, May 3, 10 a.m. A special online-only presale takes place Thursday, May 2, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., with an exclusive password from the Jade Presents app.
Mature audiences. Reserved seating is $49.50.
Additional fees may apply.
Event link: https://jadepresents.com/event/2019-lewis-black-fargo/
