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
The Larry Sanders Show US cable syndication package offered to Bravo. On February 26, 2002 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released the complete first season on DVD in Region 1. On April 17, 2007, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released a best-of compilation featuring episodes from all six seasons entitled "Not Just the Best of the Larry Sanders Show". The 4-disc DVD set includes 23 episodes and eight hours of interviews with members of the cast and guests including Sharon Stone, Jon Stewart, Tom Petty, Judd Apatow, Alec Baldwin, and David Duchovny. On November 2, 2010, Shout! Factory released "The Larry Sanders Show: The Complete Series"