Lewis Black insists "The Rant is Due"

Lewis Black joins Jian to discuss his love/hate relationship with digital technology, and why he credits (or blames) fellow comedian Kathleen Madigan for getting him on Twitter.
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[@kelela37clch]

Great interview - always enjoy listening to the perspective of Lewis Black in any form or fashion! Attended the "Rant is Due" Show at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas, last night, and, of course, I was thoroughly entertained! By nature, my laughs are not the demonstrative kind; however, to have me chuckling so much that I had knots in my stomach at times speaks volumes! Lewis' outraged persona was slightly more toned down than what I expected and am used to witnessing; nevertheless, I could have stayed in the theatre listening to this gifted commentator's wittingly satirical and enlightening rants all night long! Fan for life! :)

[@SRDhain]

I rate Lewis, as although he's always perpetually seemingly pissed off, he's totally authentic. At the end of this, he seems to be reconcilling with himself re why the anger etc, which is a good thing.

[@nikolap92]

One of my idols, next to George Carlin.

[@pixie886]

Me too! He has really helped fill the void since Carlin left. I was a bit lost without him....lol

[@harleyquinn6692]

Никола Поповић same👍

[@MGTV1]

7:16 "i'm not gonna talk about abortion it's just not worth the dark alley it goes down"..... still manages to get a joke in there.....bravo!

[@MGTV1]

either Jian didn't appreciate the joke, or it went over his head... you can hear lewis slightly laugh in the next sentence as he realizes Jian didn't respond..lol

[@ezekiellister3176]

Yes that made me laugh

[@commandershepard4452]

hahhaaha the interviewer stuttered. lol

[@DennisCambly]

"we've got stuff - it's too secret to know.."

[@JamesSmith-bb3tm]

true

[@rickytomatoes]

Love this guy. Very funny man.

[@thehoundz1864]

EVERYONE should send Rush Limbaugh an e-mail stating "You disgust me".

[@jakefromstatefarm4219]

Who would read them to him?

[@Jay_Flippen]

The interviewer speaks of the "culture of outrage", but it's common term (if you want to do some research behind why people are trolls) is the "hostile media effect".

[@sirzodd]

ty

[@commandershepard4452]

Lewis Black is my hero and im Catholic :D

[@commandershepard4452]

and NDP

[@lookiloo007]

This man is an american George Carlin. And this is a great compliment . He just let's it flow and it is so good

[@negativeindustrial]

George Carlin was about as American as it gets. Born in NY State, NY County and NYC ;)

[@dickcastle]

Gc was also American. Idk what you're talking about

[@JustPlainRob]

I am amazed that you could make an interview with a hilarious, world-class comedian as boring as watching grass grow. It must be a Canadian thing.

[@cron93]

Lewis is awesome, but you can't say "I support free speech, 'BUT'"... that's not 'free' speech

[@slonecrow491]

I had no idea Jian Ghomeshi was such a babe.

[@mirosgerg]

Dice Clay? Sam Kinison?

[@dgh469]

help organize the Bernie revolution !!!

[@dgh469]

Roshane Shahbaz ...

[@dragonsidhebladenew]

I DONT KNOW IF YOUM READ THIS LEWIS BUT YOU REMIND IN SOME WAYS WALTER MATHAU.......HOPE YOU'LL TAKE THAT AS A COMPLIMENT

[@cdevil9488]

I think you might mean Walter Cronkite? Matthau was an actor. Cronkite was a reporter.

[@KillgoreTrout43]

I have always said that "hope," is hollow! It's empty promise.

[@harleyquinn6692]

😂👍

[@BigMrFirebird]

I still don't have a cellphone and I don't give a f**k.

[@michelleschmidt667]

Me either....and I sneak up and HORN every moron I see walking down the street playing with their phone.

[@nikadavise-br9lx]

Michelle Schmidt I didn't have any kind of phone for years and it made friends head explode"how will i get ahold of you?" well you know where i live and are welcome to stop by or mail me a letter or leave a note on my front door if i am not home when you stop by. Magically people who wanted to found me everytime. I hate my cell phone and when my other family member is home they both go off and thrown on the desk and forgotten until we have to leave the home separately again.

[@ivangiga5787]

Don't you hate it when people are crossing the street on a red light, and they are completely oblivious to their surroundings because they are looking down at their phones.

[@biobob2083]

I miss the days when cell phones were too expensive for anyone but business men who could get their company to pay for the thing. All the soccer mommies HAVE NOTHING TO SAY! On the other hand I laugh my butt off that the russian invaders are giving away their positions with their cell phones and getting their butts blown away.

[@malizaar4114]

I'm sorry , but this dude Jian comes off like some smug , hubris , yuppie ..

[@pwe2522]

Ñ

[@mikehalgrimson2182]

I WAS READY TO WATCH THIS INTILL THE F BOMBS - IM NOW SHUTTING IT OFF

[@jayannakelley9051]

👋🏻👋🏻

[@michaelporter6237]

funny noth

[@4Greyhounds]

Lewis Black is awesome, but who is this boy-band wannabe? You're not that cute, just do the job.

[@nikadavise-br9lx]

+4Greyhounds Hasn't he, a canadian personality, been charged with numerous rape counts? and isn't he in jail awaiting trial?

[@4Greyhounds]

+nikada vise No idea, occasional KZbin videos are about the extent of my media exposure.

[@violetwrath5173]

Freaky fake voice d.j.

[@davidwayne9021]

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