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.
Why is Richard Lewis not on curb?
Richard Lewis will not appear in Season 11 of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” because shattered his shoulder, resulting in yet more surgery so he had to recover from the surgery .
“For 20 years, I had the greatest comedy gig I could have ever imagined with my oldest and dearest friend LD.
Honestly, I’m crushed that I won’t be part of this season,” Lewis tells Variety. “For sure, I will be screaming with all the other ‘Curb’ fans when the new season starts. Hope to be there for Season 12!”
Lewis first shared the news on Twitter Monday alongside a photo of himself with series creator Larry David, writing that he has to take a break from his role on the show to recover from multiple surgeries.
On “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” Lewis plays a recurring character who is a semi-autobiographical version of himself.
Much like in real life, his character has known David’s for a long time, and David even gives Lewis his kidney when he needs a kidney transplant in Season 5. Lewis’ character is also known for his countless girlfriends, all of whom he claims are “the one.”