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
Larry David story outline, direction, and their own creativity. David has said that his character in the show, a fictionalized version of himself, is what he would be like in real life if he lacked social awareness and sensitivity. The character's numerous and frequent social faux pas, misunderstandings, and ironic coincidences are the basis of much of the show's comedy and have led to the entry into the American pop culture lexicon of the expression "Larry David moment", meaning an inadvertently created socially awkward situation. The basis of the show is the events in David's life following the fortune he earned from