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.
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.
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
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!!!
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.
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.
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.
r.i.p Richard. Thx for being so open and vulnerable and sharing ur life’s tragedies and insecurities w us. Life is so short. Our lives are not perfect but unique. Be thankful for whatever we do have and march on. Gone too soon.
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.
"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"
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.
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 was in high school when I saw Lewis on Letterman for the first time. I was an immediate fan. Loved him all the way up to Curb. RIP. a thanks for the laughs.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Lewis was the best. I mean him and Larry had such a great on screen chemistry. Loved him since a kid in the early 80s-90s. Man I was born a year after this was filmed.
...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, along with Dave, are a couple of comedians only out of a small handful that helped shape my sense of humor. From a young age I was hooked on the both of them. Richard’s stand-up special I’m Exhausted is an absolute gem.
“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 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. ❤
Richard Lewis was a great comedian and the best thing about him was the storytelling and how he just gets right into a character he brings you with him and he just keeps rolling
The Letterman team is very quick with these videos. A lot of times I've seen a video about someone before I've heard that they passed. RIP Richard Lewis, a funny, humble, and likable guy.
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.
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.
RIP Richard Lewis
We love you in curb your enthusiasm ❤️🙏🏻😔
Yes!❤
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
This one hurts. Richard was always one of my very favorite guests on Late Night. Absolutely loved him.
R.I.P. Richard. Thanks for all the laughter!
Look at how handsome he is! Rest in Peace, Richard.
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!!!
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.
"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!!💖🤣
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.
Richard on Late Night was always must-watch TV. Such a comedic genius and someone who broke through all the noise. RIP
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 ❤❤
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.
RIP - a great comedic talent.
RIP Richard Lewis. One of my favorite hypochondriac comedians. He brought many laughs to the world.
Often imitated, never duplicated. RIP
"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.
Damn. So sad to lose him. Thanks for all the hilarious joy you gave us Richard.
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!!!
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. Such a funny man. I loved his attitude so much.
Thanks Letterman Team, this is a tough one. RIP Mr. Lewis, missing you already.
r.i.p Richard. Thx for being so open and vulnerable and sharing ur life’s tragedies and insecurities w us. Life is so short. Our lives are not perfect but unique. Be thankful for whatever we do have and march on. Gone too soon.
Rip Richard Lewis thanks for all the laughs a true legend
Had the pleasure of meeting Richard Lewis at a charity do once. He was surprisingly down to earth, and very funny.
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.
I remember this episode. RIP Richard, thanks for all the great laughs
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.
"Ow, you're on my hair."
Loved Richard Lewis on Late NIght.
Funny dude.
RIP
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"
By far my favorite comic of all time. I am deeply sadden by his passing.
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.
May he rest, peacefully. 🪷 Love to everyone who appreciated his talent and humanity.
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
Thanks for the laughs, Richard, RIP
I love curb and this is sad. No more words needed.
Richard Lewis will never ever know how much I love his humor. ❤⭐👑
Thanks for all the memories Richard Lewis!
R.I.P Richard Lewis 🙏
I was in high school when I saw Lewis on Letterman for the first time. I was an immediate fan. Loved him all the way up to Curb. RIP. a thanks for the laughs.
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.
I'M A HUGE CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM RICHARD LEWIS IS SO FUNNY AND FULL OF ENERGY HE IS SO KIND AND VERY VERY INTERESTING
One of the best.
Rest easy, Richard
💖✨️
Will miss you Richard. What an incredible talent ❤
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.
He was a legend and will be missed by many.
R.I.P.
He IS a legend; he WAS a "living legend." One doesn't become a legend until one is deceased
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Respectfully 😊😊
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.
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!
“Don’t eat popcorn in May” 😂
RIP Mr. Lewis. His appearances on Letterman were always must-sees and he always delivered. He was funny right to the end on Curb as well.
Richard Lewis was so incredibly good in Curb!!!
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.
I'm going to miss this guy, listening to him is like hanging out with family kvetching.
RICHARD LEWIS IS SO FUNNY AND LEGENDARY RIP BUDDY 😢
You’ll not be forgotten Richard! RIP and fly high 😊 Ty Dave and crew for putting this one out so quickly 🙏✨
When the Letterman bell tolls, it tolls for thee (if you've been a guest on Letterman).
Restful paradise Richard 🕊
Rest in Peace you funny, funny man!
Thanks for all the Laughs, you will be missed...
because surely you are reading all of these!
Brilliant comedian.. no one else like him
Loved Richard; my heroes keep kicking off... :(
Sad news, he was a comedy legend. RIP, Richard.
The nicest man in show business has left the building:( Rest in peace dear sir!!!
Lewis was the best. I mean him and Larry had such a great on screen chemistry. Loved him since a kid in the early 80s-90s. Man I was born a year after this was filmed.
When a celebrity dies, I always find out from Letterman
Posting a clip.
Love you Richie Boy ❤
Thank you for the laughs that will last forever ♾️
💙🕊️
Rest in peace!
Richard Lewis was, and thanks to the availability of interviews like this, a treasure. My condolences to our loss.😢
Thanks for posting this. An important guest in the early days of Late Night (...and the Howard Stern Show for that matter).
RIP Richard Lewis. One of a kind. Thanks for sharing!
I liked his directing on the updated Outer Limits episodes. A real mensch. R.I.P.
What a funny guy! First saw him as a kid in Robin Hood Men in Tights. So funny. Will be greatly missed
His role on Curb your Enthusiasm was classic ! The episodes involving his new hot girlfriend who Larry hated was hysterical...
...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, along with Dave, are a couple of comedians only out of a small handful that helped shape my sense of humor. From a young age I was hooked on the both of them.
Richard’s stand-up special I’m Exhausted is an absolute gem.
RIP Richard 🙏❤️
“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 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. ❤
Richard was a walking and talking DSM 5 manual and it was all hilarious. He will be missed… brilliant comedy with Larry David.
Richard always had me laughing. He'll be sorely missed.
RIP, Richard Lewis.
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
RIP, I first saw Richard Lewis in the ‘Too tired to do a show’ episode of Late Night. Thanks for posting!
One of the best comedians of all time. Such a damn legend.
Richard Lewis was a great comedian and the best thing about him was the storytelling and how he just gets right into a character he brings you with him and he just keeps rolling
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. 🤷🏼♂️
Rest in Peace, Richard.
So so sad. He was my fave on Curb… so loveable. He will be missed 😢❤
Thank you David, really appreciate this
The Letterman team is very quick with these videos. A lot of times I've seen a video about someone before I've heard that they passed. RIP Richard Lewis, a funny, humble, and likable guy.
RIP. This guy brought a lot of laughs. I remember him when I was young.
i always looked forward to his appearances with dave. late night in the 80s was the best thanks to these two great comedians. rest in peace richard.
Flying ,he had the classic " I don't know , call me crazy, I can never understand how a 200 ton plane can be lighter than air..."
Christ be with your soul Richard. Loved your standup and work with Garry Shandling and on Carson too.
really really loved Lewis. He will be missed so much
You will be sorely missed, Richard.
Rip Richard Philip Lewis, you will be missed
Rest in Peace, Richard.
How sad. He was a very funny man.
I loved Richard Lewis. My favorite comedian of all time. RIP. 😢
Thank you for all the entertainment Richard!