If you follow me on Twitter (@JohnBathkeLive) you know that I interviewed the comedian Lewis Black the other day.
It’s an in-depth discussion of his life and career. We met at George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey where a play Black wrote, “One Slight Hitch” is about to open.
Many people don’t know it, but Black started out a playwright. A true theatre rat with a degree from Yale Drama School. In fact, his dream was to have his plays make it to Broadway, not to become a stand up comedian.
We talked at length about the disappointment he stills feels in not having the success as a playwright that he wanted. And we touched on his personal life, since “One Slight Hitch” is about his own breakup with a girlfriend whom he wanted to marry…30 years ago. I asked him, “are you over it, yet.” “Oh, yeah I’m over it,” he laughed.
He was generous with his time and thoughts. A clip of the interview will air Friday, October 5th on News 12 New Jersey (the day “One Slight Hitch” opens”) and the following weekend, October 13th and 14th, a longer segment will be presented specially in my show “ON THE SCENE.” (8:30am, 11:30am, 4:30pm). It’s fascinating and revealing.