Stark Raving Black

Stark Raving Black
Theatrical Release Poster
Written by	Lewis Black
Directed by	Adam Dubin
Starring	Lewis Black
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
Production
Producer(s)	Jack Gulick Benjamin Brewer
Editor(s)	Christine Mitsogiorgakis
Running time	80 minutes
Distributor	D&E Entertainment
Release
Original release	October 8, 2009 (2009-10-08)

Stark Raving Black is a stand-up comedy film starring Lewis Black and directed by Adam Dubin. The 80 minute show was filmed in HD and 5.1 Surround Sound in Detroit, Michigan at The Fillmore Detroit on August 2, 2009. In the film, Black discusses politics and current events from the state of the economy to alternative energy. The DVD has 70 minutes of unedited and uncensored content, which is 40 minutes more than the television special.^[1]

Album

Stark Raving Black is the seventh album by comedian Lewis Black, released through Comedy Central Records.^[2] Containing the audio of a concert stand-up special of the same name. The album was awarded the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.

Track listing

1. "Expectations" – 4:52
2. "Democrats & Republicans" – 3:26
3. "Mainstream Comedian" – 1:43
4. "Vince Gill, Amy Grant, & Me" – 12:03
5. "Hitting 60" – 5:30
6. "Birth & Death" – 8:49
7. "Parents" – 9:07
8. "The Economy" – 5:36
9. "Greed" – 9:04
10. "Alternative Energy" – 4:27
11. "Hope" – 12:40

External links

• Official website
• Stark Raving Black at the Internet Movie Database
• Fox Business Press Article on Stark Raving Black
• CNBC Press Article on Stark Raving Black
• NY Times review
• LA Times review
• Washington Post review
• Reuters review

References