Lewis Black returns to the classroom

Posted Apr 21, 2022
Comedian Lewis Black ’70 began his comedy career while studying playwriting at UNC, and 52 years after graduating, he returned to campus as a two-time Grammy Award winner, bestselling author and playwright to give students advice and a new perspective on humor. Black spoke to Associate Professor Michelle Robinson’s course, “Comedy and Ethics.” (UNC.edu)

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