Lewis Black's Rantcast

Lewis has returned from performing shows in Europe. One of the first things he learned of upon landing was the 34 guilty indictments handed down to Donald Trump by a jury of New Yorkers. The combination of these two events has given him a new perspective, which he's more than willing to share on this week's Rantcast. ___________________ For advertising opportunities email: rantcast@thesyn.com ____...

Happy Memorial Day to you all. Hopefully the long weekend treated you well as we all kept those in our armed forces top of mind. Lewis is wrapping up an European run of shows and will be on a plane headed back to the states by the time you read this. Since ranting into a camera on a plane high in the sky is probably not the best look for someone, Lewis pre-loaded this episode while he was still on...

Lewis is still in Europe performing some dates long his tour. While he's spending time in a foreign land he prepared some other rants live from a recent run in the South )Tennessee and Atlanta) and the Midwest (Wisconsin and Minnesota). The US dates of the Goodbye Yellerbrick Road tour pick back up in August, but there will be plenty of Rantcast for you until then. Enjoy. ___________________ For a...

With Lewis in Europe, it's only fitting to call this episode just that. While those overseas stand-up shows are going well, here's a collection of rants prepared just for you to hold you over until Lewis lands back in the US. ___________________ For advertising opportunities email: rantcast@thesyn.com ___________________ TOUR DATES: http://www.lewisblack.com/tickets GET MERCH: http://www.lewisblac...

Lewis is headed overseas, but he left the fans with a stellar episode of The Rantcast. Like many of you, he's having a hard time understanding why a South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem bragged about her animal abuse, why NYC mayor Eric Adams is an idiot, the college campus protests, and ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. It's enraging for all. But perhaps the silver lining of all this might...

Lewis it out on the road and enjoying his time performing in front of the fans. So much in fact that he once again brought back The Rant Is Due live from a recent stop in Iowa City (home of Caitlin Clark) where some of the Hawkeye State's finest ranters submitted their hot takes on everything from government officials to their own daughters. It was a wild one out at the Englert Theater in Iowa Cit...

We have a special episode of Lewis Black's Rantcast this week. Lewis is on the road and during a stop in Nashville this weekend (on 4/20) he decided to perform a live The Rant Is Due livestream for the first time in a long time. It was a thoroughly enjoyable time so we decided bring that live event to you all for episode 170 of the Rantcast. Enjoy these rants live from the James K. Polk Theater in...

It was a week of happenings, not just for Lewis but for the nation as we experienced not only the Solar Eclipse, but a large earthquake for a swath of people in the East. Lewis found himself in Arizona for a charity golf outing, still managing to see the eclipse. Was it the advertised 75% darkness it was advertised as? Maybe not. Unfortunately, the usual crazies bubble up with conspiracy theories...

The madness of the year has already gotten to us, and if it’s going to continue through the already-declared politics-free summer, perhaps its time to get out of dodge and head on up to the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY? What nonsense is happening this week? First off, can anyone fluent in finance explain how Truth Social makes money? While we’re at it, can someone also tackle inflation?...

Being born and raised in the greater Baltimore area, the news on the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse elicits Lewis laments on how it should be repaired. It also appears the level of satire have reached an all-time high between Donald Trump deciding to become a bible salesman and Alabama doing away with diversity programs in its universities. But it doesn’t end there as the Supreme Court is curre...

How's your bracket doing? The NCAA College Basketball tournament is Lewis' favorite sporting event of the year. It also serves as a good distraction from the lunacy of the day. A Spring that doesn't seem to have sprung yet. An election cycle that goes on and on. A former President's many, many days in court. Boeing's continued lack of quality control, and perhaps most traumatizing... the discontin...

Does anybody really care? Well, we turned the clocks forward an hour and with it comes the annual debate about whether Daylight Savings time is a good idea or not. With both sides of the argument pulling their annual selective amnesia about the event. March also marks the start of The NCAA College Basketball Tournament which brings both great joy and a great distraction to Lewis. From what? Well,...

This week on the podcast Lewis ponders what would happen if we all just collectively decided not to vote in the 2024 Presidential Election. This is because of a group of people that just don't feel energized by this year being a rematch of the 2020 election. In one corner a probably insurrectionist and in the other a person who might've done some good but no one seems to hear him. But the lethargy...

The world lost the comic voice of Richard Lewis this week. Lewis takes a moment to acknowledge the loss of a comedy legend. The national news is still nonsense as what election season wouldn't be complete without another border crisis. Lewis also composed his thoughts enough to weigh in on Alabama's draconian IVF laws and in the process is reminded of a bit he performed over a decade ago that sadl...

It’s one of those weeks where it’s almost too much to bear. In the wake of mass shootings, Louisiana issues new rules on gun control that are borderline infuriating. The rise of Measles for no good reason will make your head spin. Meanwhile Missouri Senators are debating draconian rules of engagement. If that isn’t enough, another Government shutdown is exactly what we don’t want or need right now...

This week on the Rantcast, Lewis ponders why we’re live in a constant heightened state of stress. It’s supposed to snow, but according to the news reports its snowmageddon. Border problems can’t seem to be solved because politicians sabotage themselves. One old person is running for office, let’s make it two. Two celebrities can’t just be dating, they have to be part of a larger political conspira...

… and he could go on with a string of profanities afterward. Lewis is back for the new year and his tour has been going well. However, when he decided to talk to his fans about a recent illness he’s been dealing with, he had no idea that there were so many “doctors” amongst his fanbase’s ranks. It’s infuriating. With a new year come new rants, and there are some doozies – from the common like the...

Lewis is taking some time off to enjoy the holidays. But he didn't want to leave you empty-ranted. So enjoy some of favorite rants he read throughout the year. RANT #1 - Rant about my partner/Rant about my girlfriend RANT #2 - Robert can't wrap his head around something Ron DeSantis stated RANT #3 - Manuel has some rants about his dad RANT #4 - Can we leave the dog home? RANT #5 - He's scared RANT...

It’s the last Rantcast of 2023 and Lewis takes the opportunity to tell us why it’s the most wonderful time of the year. A few gifts from his friend Kathleen Madigan brings a better perspective on things than last week. Because who can be upset when we now know that brisket-flavored candy canes exist in this world. Lewis’ 2023 tour has officially wrapped and the chance to meet so many fans out on t...

Dick for sure! Many of you might’ve heard that our former leader recently declared he’d be a dictator for just the first day in office and that just seems silly that some people of both his party and the United States are just okay with that idea. Lewis isn’t one of those people and he’s tired of it. This week the news ranges from angry to irate and Lewis speaks for most of us when he declares tha...

Lewis is back from the road where he learned he visited the birthplace of country music without knowing it, as Bob Ross would say, it was a happy accident. Another thing that should make folks happy out there is that in one week the political world saw the ouster of representative George Santos and the passing of one Henry Kissinger, someone that's plagued American politics for too long. This week...

As he mentioned on last week's episode of the Rantcast, Lewis has left the country for a bit of holiday vacation. But that doesn't mean you need to go without some rants. So here is a compilation of some of the best rants Lewis has delivered so far this year. Enjoy! ___________________ TOUR DATES: http://www.lewisblack.com/tickets GET MERCH: http://www.lewisblack.com/collections __________________...

It's Thanksgiving and Lewis is getting outta here! Where's he going? Overseas to continue his annual tradition of escaping the holiday by visiting friends internationally. How did this tradition begin you ask? Well, it started years ago when he realized that his family weren't great cooks. This week's rants. Rant #1 – Elliott almost got arrested with her father the way to see Lewis Black. Rant #2...

Lewis discusses our descent into lunacy as the government shutdown (and Christmas) looms. The good news is that the SAG-AFTRA strike is over! Please be kind to each other; it's the most important thing we can do. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW'S SPONSORS Visit https://www.microdose.com and use the code LEWIS for 30% off your first order + free shipping. Visit https://www.ghostbed.com/lewis and use code L...

Lewis explains his decision to retire from touring (keyword touring) after this year and lets us in on some exciting ideas he's got planned for the future. Please be kind to each other; it's the most important thing we can do. For advertising opportunities, email: rantcast@thesyn.com SUBMIT RANTS TO LEWIS https://www.lewisblack.com/live Lewis's new stand-up comedy special, "Tragically I Need You"...