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Lewis Black “It Gets Better Every Day” 2020 Tour Makes a Stop at Weinberg Center

FREDERICK, MD, October 28, 2019 — Lewis Black the Grammy Award-winning, stand-up comedian announces his 2020 tour, ‘It Gets Better Every Day’ with a stop at the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick Maryland on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Tickets go on-sale to Weinberg Center members tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29th at 10:00 AM and to the public Friday, November 1st at 10:00 AM. Official Fan Club Members will have early access to tickets as well, within the first 10 rows, on Thursday, October 31st. These tickets can only be purchased through lewisblack.com. All other tickets can be purchased online at WeinbergCenter.org, by phone at 301-600- 2828 or in person at 20 West Patrick Street. There is also a Student ticket price of $25.

Black is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today. He executes a brilliant trifecta as a stand-up comedian, actor, and author. Receiving critical acclaim, he performs more than 200 nights annually, to sold-out audiences throughout Europe, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States. He is one of a few performers to sell out multiple renowned theaters, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City Center, the Main Stage at the Mirage in Las Vegas and a sold-out Broadway run at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City.

His live performances provide a cathartic release of anger and disillusionment for his audience. He is a passionate performer who is a more pissed-off optimist than a mean-spirited curmudgeon. Lewis is the rare comic who can cause an audience to laugh themselves into incontinence while making compelling points about the absurdity of our world.

Since 2014 Lewis Black has done over 400 live streaming shows, called THE RANT IS DUE, at the end of each of his standup performances. Adding his own unique style, Lewis delivers audience- written Rants which have been submitted from the fans at his show and throughout the world. With so much to get off their chests, people use Lewis’ platform to Rant about what’s on their minds. For a view of the latest shows, and the submission form, click here. LEWIS BLACK continues as the longest-running contributor to on . He has had comedy specials on HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime and . In 2001, he won Best Male Stand-Up at the . He has released eight comedy albums, including the 2007 GRAMMY Award-winning The Carnegie Hall Performance. He won his second GRAMMY Award for his album and has published three bestselling books: Nothing’s Sacred (Simon & Schuster, 2005), Me of Little Faith (Riverhead Books, 2008) and I’m Dreaming of a Black Christmas (Riverhead Books, 2010). In 2012, he performed eight sell-out shows at Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway as well as did one of his two HBO Specials BLACK ON BROADWAY. In 2015, Black notably voiced the character “Anger” in the Academy Award- winning film from , Inside Out.

For your convenience below is a link to the photo of the artist. http://bit.ly/Dropbox_LewisBlack

A complete listing of artists and performers scheduled for the 2019-2020 season can be found at WeinbergCenter.org.

ABOUT THE WEINBERG CENTER FOR THE ARTS The Weinberg Center for the Arts is one of the region’s premier performing arts presenters, offering film, music, dance, theater, and family-focused programming. Located in the historic Tivoli movie theater in downtown Frederick Maryland, the Weinberg Center strives to ensure that the arts remain accessible and affordable to local and regional audiences alike. Weinberg Center events are made possible with major support from the City of Frederick, the Maryland State Arts Council, Plamondon Hospitality Partners, and other corporate and individual donors.