Richard Lewis (comedian) "Drunks" and in "Game Day". Although most of his performances are in comedy, Lewis also appears in the dramatic films "Leaving Las Vegas", "Hugo Pool", and "The Maze". On January 9, 2001, Lewis visited "The Howard Stern Show" to promote his book "The Other Great Depression", which described his recovery from alcoholism. Lewis has been sober since August 4, 1994. He had a frequent recurring role as a character based on himself in "Curb Your Enthusiasm". Larry David and Lewis met at summer camp in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York when they were 13. Richard Lewis is ranked #45 on Comedy Central's
Curb Your Enthusiasm culminates in a season finale that often features the return of many of the characters that appeared throughout the season. The style and the characters of the show are introduced across a series of mostly isolated episodes, in the only season without a major story arc. Cheryl is tired of Larry not working, so he begins to develop a new television show, initially with guest stars Jason Alexander and Julia Louis-Dreyfus (George and Elaine, respectively, on "Seinfeld") as themselves. But Larry's constant social faux pas ruin the chances of the show being financed by a major television network. Larry invests