Richard Philip Lewis is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He came to prominence as a stand-up comedian in the 1980s and became known for his dark, neurotic and self-deprecating humour.
As an actor, he is known for co-starring with Jamie Lee Curtis in the sitcom Anything but Love, and for playing the role of Prince John in the film Robin Hood: Men in Tights.
Lewis gained much wider exposure in the 1980s and 1990s with numerous appearances on talk shows such as The Tonight Show, both Late Night and the Late Show with David Letterman, and The Howard Stern Show.
He also produced the comedy specials I’m in Pain, which aired on Showtime in 1985, followed by I’m Exhausted, I’m Doomed and Richard Lewis: The Magical Misery Tour, which all aired on HBO in 1988, 1990 and 1997 respectively.
GQ magazine included Lewis on their list of “The 20th Century’s Most Influential Humorists”, and Lewis was ranked #45 on Comedy Central’s list of “100 Greatest Standups of All Time” released in 2004.
Richard Lewis Net Worth: How Rich Is Richard Lewis?
Richard Lewis is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer who has a net worth of $7 million. He gained most of his wealth by acting in various TV shows and selling out venues for his stand-up comedy.
Lewis is most widely recognized for his work as a stand-up comedian and for his roles on ABC’s “Anything But Love” (1989–1992) and HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (2000–present). He began his performing career as a stand-up comedian in the ’70s while working for an ad agency by day.
Richard has starred in the comedy specials “The Richard Lewis ‘I’m in Pain’ Concert” (1985), “The I’m Exhausted Concert” (1988), “I’m Doomed” (1990), and “The Magical Misery Tour” (1996).
In more recent years he made a few cameos in TV shows like Everybody Hates Chris and Two and a Half Men where he acted as Charlie Sheen’s accountant. Richard Lewis was picked as #45 on Comedy Central’s list of 100 Greatest Stand-up Comedians of All Time.