He was always funny, likeable but for the one time I went to see him at the Tower Theater in Philly. Ouch ow you're on my hair! was my feeling. He was good on Howard Stern too. RIP.
Late Night with David Letterman introduced me to four comedians who I thought were really working on a different level from anyone else I'd seen before: Bob Einstein, Gilbert Gottfried, Norm MacDonald and Richard Lewis. And it's sad to think that they're all gone.
If there's one celebrity I would like to meet, it's Richard Lewis. He was so funny, smart and kind. I subscribed to this channel only a few days ago, saw this upload today and was excited to watch it, but then quickly saw all the comments saying RIP. I can't believe it. I'm so sorry, Richard. Thank you for everything.
Aw man, we lost a great one in Richard Lewis. I loved watching his stand up. The guy just had the vibe of someone who's on the verge of collapse from worry and anxiety but he was also so damn likeable.
I literally just started binging letterman and went to google Richard Lewis as the news came down of his death …so weird. We also have the same birthday.
One time I was walking to work at 6am on sunset Blvd and this car pulls up in front of the radio shack and this guy with long scraggly hair gets out and starts looking at his car all animated and neurotic like 'did I hit something?' Or trying to figure out what a noise was and I realized it was Richard Lewis just being Richard Lewis. Just a little gift from the universe.
"I don't know. Can only imagine being in front of St. Peter at the gate with the "War and Peace" thick book chronicling all of my masturbations and then saying 'now we're going to spend some time talking about...'"
"but what if I come back as a ghost? Or as a zombie? Look at my posture. I think it's bad now, wait until I have to crawl out from under 6 feet of dirt. And it'll probably be winter and the ground will be frozen and I'll just have to lay there waiting, catching all sorts of zombie diseases"
Man, what a loss. Hats off to you, Mr Lewis, your work has been a familiar comfort and a joy for many years, and for that I will always be grateful. Rest in peace
Thank you for uploading this. I’m in shock. I’ve always loved Mr. Lewis. I love the sense of humor style of comedy coping with life challenges. I remember I think it was sometime in the 90s seeing him walking Sunset Boulevard near Tower records, alone, and thinking there’s Richard, how cool is that guy and he seems to be lost in thought you know how he walked around thinking! He lived his comedy and he gave me a smile and thought he was a coolest cat dressed in all black with a long hair. He looked so hip and modern. He was a bit of a distance kind of role model in a way for me. Humor, intelligence, humility and individuality. I’ll miss him.
It's rare to have a truly original voice in stand up comedy, even rarer still to be considered one of the greatest stand ups of all time. Richard Lewis was easily both. He'll be sorely missed but he leaves one incredible legacy that will live on and make countless future generations laugh. RIP Richard.
Thanks for sharing Dave! I was lucky to meet Richard acouple of times. Once in NYC & in LA. Both times he was fun & gracious to me & my friend. Definitely will miss him!
Whenever a comedian dies, it's such a loss cuz their gift of making people laugh is so sorely needed. Many a time my spirits were lifted because of a comedian. Rest peacefully Richard, thanks for the laughs!!!
“Curb” scenes with Richard Lewis are always hilarious. He was such an important character to that show, and knowing how devastatingly ironic the scene in the most recent Season12/Episode 4 is - when Larry has another “life and death” conversation with Richard, and the subject of who’s going to live longer and who’s healthier comes up, well it just saddens me to no end…
"I could've gone to Geneva, they have a guy there for that, but who has the time..." Peak Richard Lewis! God, he made us laugh. I loved him...he loved everybody.
...I'm devastated ...the YEARS, I've watched Richard on Letterman...he (along with Richard Simmons, Cher & Sandra Bernhard) are IMMEDIATE FIXTURES of Dave's Show...It hurts that he's not with us anymore...but, he will ALWAYS be... *NEW YORK* .....RIP, Rich, your Hair's fine, now.....
I met Richard when I was about six years old and he actually treated me like a grown up. I'll never forget that. The closest comic to Lenny Bruce and he lived it. I knows he's out of pain and in that great big club in the sky. A good kid from Brooklyn. I truly hope to see him again. Rest easy. ❤
I just discovered ‘Curb’ this year, and binge watched it from the beginning to be ready for the final season. Richard played such a big part! It will be sad to watch the remainder of this season’s episodes knowing that, not only is this the final one, he is now gone.
RIP RICHARD LEWIS 😢 YOU WILL BE MISSED BY ALL THE FANS INCLUDING LARRY DAVID IS SO LEGENDARY AND FUNNY 😊 I HAD KNOW IDEA THAT RICHARD LEWIS DIED 😢 DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF LADIES AND GENTLEMEN LIVE LIVE TO THE FULLEST 😊 ANYWAY TAKE CARE GUYS😊
Always liked Richard Lewis, especially his take on Prince John in "Robin Hood: Men in Tights". As he worked through his neuroses onstage, audiences got the benefit. RIP, Mr. Lewis. You were one of the great ones.
Thanks for the laughs, R.I.P. whoever is in charge of the memorial videos on this channel is really prepared! these videos are up almost as soon as soon as a public announcement is made.
I knew he looked bad on Curb last week but was still shocked and so sad that he passed. He was so unique and special. Thanks for the post. He will be missed.
Didn't like him until it clicked and I "got it" when he was on Curb. He was before my time, so to speak, bur my Old Man couldnt stand him, so I couldn't, either, hut then watching him on that show together somewhat changed that. Sometimes, I forget that there's a reason these people stick around for so long. RIP
Richard Lewis had that rare combination that a lot of comedians don’t have. he was both funny AND likeable as a human being. RIP
Plenty of comedians are like that. That's why they're successful.
Not saying you’re wrong but who do you find funny that is really “unlikeable as a human being”?
RIP
He was always funny, likeable but for the one time I went to see him at the Tower Theater in Philly. Ouch ow you're on my hair! was my feeling. He was good on Howard Stern too. RIP.
@@tylertyler82 How 'bout the way Dave treated him? The better side of Dave came out here. Could be before he became a Lefty.
Late Night with David Letterman introduced me to four comedians who I thought were really working on a different level from anyone else I'd seen before: Bob Einstein, Gilbert Gottfried, Norm MacDonald and Richard Lewis. And it's sad to think that they're all gone.
I agree those comedians are great. He also introduced me to Andy Kaufman RIP❤
great list. the best always seem to leave first.
RIP Richard Lewis
We love you in curb your enthusiasm ❤️🙏🏻😔
Yes!❤
"I'm a failure. I'm a loser. I'm nowhere." Man, I laughed just as hard as when it aired the first time.
RIP Richard Lewis! I remember you making me laugh way back in the 1980s!
We all can relate! I'm just now discovering him, thanks to Andrew Dice Clay mentioning him on Instagram.
RIP - a great comedic talent.
If there's one celebrity I would like to meet, it's Richard Lewis. He was so funny, smart and kind. I subscribed to this channel only a few days ago, saw this upload today and was excited to watch it, but then quickly saw all the comments saying RIP. I can't believe it. I'm so sorry, Richard. Thank you for everything.
Aw man, we lost a great one in Richard Lewis. I loved watching his stand up. The guy just had the vibe of someone who's on the verge of collapse from worry and anxiety but he was also so damn likeable.
Damn. So sad to lose him. Thanks for all the hilarious joy you gave us Richard.
"Ow you're on my hair" is one of the quintissential Richard Lewis lines - great choice of appearance to post
I’ve never heard that, brilliant!!💖🤣
I met Richard when I was in high school and I have to say the nicest man I have ever met. Thank you and RIP ❤❤
RIP. Such a funny man. I loved his attitude so much.
Rip Richard Lewis thanks for all the laughs a true legend
RIP Richard Lewis
Died: February 27, 2024 (age 76 years)
I literally just started binging letterman and went to google Richard Lewis as the news came down of his death …so weird. We also have the same birthday.
One time I was walking to work at 6am on sunset Blvd and this car pulls up in front of the radio shack and this guy with long scraggly hair gets out and starts looking at his car all animated and neurotic like 'did I hit something?' Or trying to figure out what a noise was and I realized it was Richard Lewis just being Richard Lewis. Just a little gift from the universe.
Richard Lewis will never have to worry about his health again. His condition will be stable forever. Love Dave and Richard. RIP
"I don't know. Can only imagine being in front of St. Peter at the gate with the "War and Peace" thick book chronicling all of my masturbations and then saying 'now we're going to spend some time talking about...'"
"but what if I come back as a ghost? Or as a zombie? Look at my posture. I think it's bad now, wait until I have to crawl out from under 6 feet of dirt. And it'll probably be winter and the ground will be frozen and I'll just have to lay there waiting, catching all sorts of zombie diseases"
Man, what a loss. Hats off to you, Mr Lewis, your work has been a familiar comfort and a joy for many years, and for that I will always be grateful. Rest in peace
I remember this episode. RIP Richard, thanks for all the great laughs
This one hurts. Richard was always one of my very favorite guests on Late Night. Absolutely loved him.
Thank you for uploading this. I’m in shock. I’ve always loved Mr. Lewis. I love the sense of humor style of comedy coping with life challenges. I remember I think it was sometime in the 90s seeing him walking Sunset Boulevard near Tower records, alone, and thinking there’s Richard, how cool is that guy and he seems to be lost in thought you know how he walked around thinking!
He lived his comedy and he gave me a smile and thought he was a coolest cat dressed in all black with a long hair. He looked so hip and modern. He was a bit of a distance kind of role model in a way for me. Humor, intelligence, humility and individuality. I’ll miss him.
R.I.P. Richard. Thanks for all the laughter!
By far my favorite comic of all time. I am deeply sadden by his passing.
RIP Richard Lewis. One of my favorite hypochondriac comedians. He brought many laughs to the world.
His Tombstone should read, " see, I told you I was sick."
Good one.
"I told you I was ill" is the epitaph written in Gaelic on Spike Milligan's gravestone (died 2002).
@@WahPopWahIf you search for gravestone-I-told-you-I-was-sick, you’ll find pictures of earlier examples.
May he rest, peacefully. 🪷 Love to everyone who appreciated his talent and humanity.
RIP. I'll always remember him from Men In Tights. Perfect role.
It's rare to have a truly original voice in stand up comedy, even rarer still to be considered one of the greatest stand ups of all time. Richard Lewis was easily both. He'll be sorely missed but he leaves one incredible legacy that will live on and make countless future generations laugh. RIP Richard.
Appreciate the quick upload Dave - wish he or Chris Eliot were included on your final Top 10 list.
RIP to the Prince of Pain 😔
Dave didnt upload this.
Richard Lewis will never ever know how much I love his humor. ❤⭐👑
I'm going to miss this guy, listening to him is like hanging out with family kvetching.
Thanks for sharing Dave! I was lucky to meet Richard acouple of times. Once in NYC & in LA. Both times he was fun & gracious to me & my friend. Definitely will miss him!
Whenever a comedian dies, it's such a loss cuz their gift of making people laugh is so sorely needed. Many a time my spirits were lifted because of a comedian. Rest peacefully Richard, thanks for the laughs!!!
Thanks, Dave, for posting this.
You think David himself posted this? Lmao he isn't running this account
@@theblakex be nicer
@@theblakex he's affiliated with it. How do you think this account has original Dave material, magic?
@@theblakex Shut up! You know what he means.
And Don
RIP Richard 🙏❤️
Look at how handsome he is! Rest in Peace, Richard.
R.I.P Richard Lewis 🙏
“Curb” scenes with Richard Lewis are always hilarious. He was such an important character to that show, and knowing how devastatingly ironic the scene in the most recent Season12/Episode 4 is - when Larry has another “life and death” conversation with Richard, and the subject of who’s going to live longer and who’s healthier comes up, well it just saddens me to no end…
Thanks for the laughs, Richard, RIP
The nicest man in show business has left the building:( Rest in peace dear sir!!!
I'M A HUGE CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM RICHARD LEWIS IS SO FUNNY AND FULL OF ENERGY HE IS SO KIND AND VERY VERY INTERESTING
Richard Lewis was so incredibly good in Curb!!!
Dave's account has turned into the Grim Reaper's spokesperson. This is where I first hear about celebrity deaths. Thanks, Dave.
It was funnier in '82. 🤷🏼♂️
Richard on Late Night was always must-watch TV. Such a comedic genius and someone who broke through all the noise. RIP
RIP, I first saw Richard Lewis in the ‘Too tired to do a show’ episode of Late Night. Thanks for posting!
Rest in Peace, Richard.
"I could've gone to Geneva, they have a guy there for that, but who has the time..."
Peak Richard Lewis!
God, he made us laugh.
I loved him...he loved everybody.
Sad news, he was a comedy legend. RIP, Richard.
Thank you David, really appreciate this
...I'm devastated ...the YEARS, I've watched Richard on Letterman...he (along with Richard Simmons, Cher & Sandra Bernhard) are IMMEDIATE FIXTURES of Dave's Show...It hurts that he's not with us anymore...but, he will ALWAYS be... *NEW YORK* .....RIP, Rich, your Hair's fine, now.....
RICHARD LEWIS IS SO FUNNY AND LEGENDARY RIP BUDDY 😢
RIP
Damn. RIP, Richie.
When the Letterman bell tolls, it tolls for thee (if you've been a guest on Letterman).
I met Richard when I was about six years old and he actually treated me like a grown up. I'll never forget that. The closest comic to Lenny Bruce and he lived it.
I knows he's out of pain and in that great big club in the sky.
A good kid from Brooklyn.
I truly hope to see him again. Rest easy. ❤
Rest In Peace Richard Lewis💔
This makes me sad. I saw RL twice live when he was first doing stand up. So funny
Richard always had me laughing. He'll be sorely missed.
Often imitated, never duplicated. RIP
Hey! I also took slam dancing lessons at various community centers in the 80s. RIP Richard.
Thanks Letterman Team, this is a tough one. RIP Mr. Lewis, missing you already.
I love curb and this is sad. No more words needed.
I just discovered ‘Curb’ this year, and binge watched it from the beginning to be ready for the final season. Richard played such a big part! It will be sad to watch the remainder of this season’s episodes knowing that, not only is this the final one, he is now gone.
Always Liked This Gentleman.
Gifted Comedian
The Type Of Friend That Could Cheer You Up
If Your Having A Bad Day
R.I.P. Mr. Lewis
“Ow, you’re on my hair,” is the line he’ll be remembered for. Very funny, nervy comedian.
I knew Dave would have a tribute piece up. Didn't realize it would happen so quickly. RIP Richard.
probably heard the news long before it went public and was prepped
RIP RICHARD LEWIS 😢 YOU WILL BE MISSED BY ALL THE FANS INCLUDING LARRY DAVID IS SO LEGENDARY AND FUNNY 😊 I HAD KNOW IDEA THAT RICHARD LEWIS DIED 😢 DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF LADIES AND GENTLEMEN LIVE LIVE TO THE FULLEST 😊 ANYWAY TAKE CARE GUYS😊
What a funny guy! First saw him as a kid in Robin Hood Men in Tights. So funny. Will be greatly missed
Will miss you Richard. What an incredible talent ❤
really really loved Lewis. He will be missed so much
The conversation between Richard and Larry about the will and would outlive who was sadly premonitory! He was simply brilliant!
The second I heard he died, after my initial pang of sadness, I thought wow, that beautiful bastard is so committed to the bit!!!
---------------------- can't curb my condolences , sympathy w/ enthusiasm .....thanks4sharing
RIP Richard, we'll miss you!
R.I.P. Comedy great.
One of the best.
Rest easy, Richard
💖✨️
Richard was a walking and talking DSM 5 manual and it was all hilarious. He will be missed… brilliant comedy with Larry David.
Great comic. RIP
"Don't eat popcorn in May." Funniest MF. So great with Dave. A lifetime of laughter from the Prince of Pain. RIP
You’ll not be forgotten Richard! RIP and fly high 😊 Ty Dave and crew for putting this one out so quickly 🙏✨
When a celebrity dies, I always find out from Letterman
Posting a clip.
Timeless soul, light bringer.
Always liked Richard Lewis, especially his take on Prince John in "Robin Hood: Men in Tights". As he worked through his neuroses onstage, audiences got the benefit. RIP, Mr. Lewis. You were one of the great ones.
Thanks for the laughs, R.I.P. whoever is in charge of the memorial videos on this channel is really prepared! these videos are up almost as soon as soon as a public announcement is made.
They probably have them ready to go do they can cash in on the views.
Thanks Dave. Loved Richard. He and Jamie Lee Curtis -- Anything But Love was the best sitcom.
Brilliant comedian.. no one else like him
I knew he looked bad on Curb last week but was still shocked and so sad that he passed. He was so unique and special. Thanks for the post. He will be missed.
I thought when I watched it, damn he normally looked pretty young; how long does he have left?? Bastard pulled the funniest joke ever on us all
Restful paradise Richard 🕊
RIP
"Where were you when 'Hello Larry' was cancelled."
Richard Lewis was one of my favorite characters on Curb Your Enthusiasm. RIP
I was just listening to him on Gilbert's podcast yesterday😢❤
i love that one. both of those guys were so adorable, like puppies
RIP😢
Oh damn, he's great in curb your enthusiasm and I love his interviews and stand up
Norms gone, Bobs gone, Louie Anderson, Gilbert Gottfried and now Richard Lewis it ain’t so funny anymore
I have always liked him. Condolences to his family.
Didn't like him until it clicked and I "got it" when he was on Curb. He was before my time, so to speak, bur my Old Man couldnt stand him, so I couldn't, either, hut then watching him on that show together somewhat changed that. Sometimes, I forget that there's a reason these people stick around for so long.
RIP
Those chairs remind me of waiting for an oil change to finish.
This channel is reverse Death Note
Thanks for posting this. An important guest in the early days of Late Night (...and the Howard Stern Show for that matter).
Had the pleasure of meeting Richard Lewis at a charity do once. He was surprisingly down to earth, and very funny.
"Ow, you're on my hair."
Loved Richard Lewis on Late NIght.
Funny dude.
RIP
He is completely channeling Woody Allen in this appearance.