Richard Lewis Returns to Bay Street

Richard Lewis returns to Bay Street Saturday June 21 at 8 p.m. for a one-night, whirlwind stand-up performance.

After all these years he remains addicted to performing before live audiences and is on a continuous stand up tour. In live performance he is often compared to a jazz musician for his wild riffs that fly out into space but always find a way to float back into rhythm as they splatter recurring themes against a spiraling, lyrical backdrop.

Lewis has taken his lifelong therapy fodder and carved it into a commanding, compelling art form. His early career as a stand-up brought him to the top of his ranks. Over time and through a variety of mediums, he broadened his exposure and more and more came on board to appreciate his brilliantly warped world. Comedy Central has recognized Mr. Lewis as one of the top 50 stand-up comedians of all time and he was charted on GQ Magazine's list of the '20th Century's Most Influential Humorists'. In December of 1989, Lewis achieved a very personal goal...he performed at Carnegie Hall to a standing room only audience.

He was a regular during the eight seasons of HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” in the recurring guest star role, playing true-to-life as one of Larry David's closest friends in "CYE." The show garnered many awards to include 39 Emmy.

Tickets cost $65 and $75 or $125 including a pre-show meet and greet with the comedian and are on sale now at the Box Office at 631-725-9500 or online at www.baystreet.org