Lewis Black's Rantcast #50 - Three Billionaires Walked Onto a Launchpad
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- There are 50 states in the United States, 50 ways to leave your lover, 50 is the age when you become eligible to join AARP, and this is episode #50 of Lewis Black’s Rantcast! Those 50 episodes have contained many recurring themes from impending and present climate catastrophe to the Covid-19 pandemic to rich people not wanting to pay taxes to the sclerotic machinations of a nearly psychotic nation whose politicians, particularly those who follow the former leader, cannot seem to escape from a nihilistic doom cycle. And this episode does not disappoint.
Around the planet, from the wildfires in the US west to the biblical floods in Western Europe, the ravages of global warming can no longer be ignored or escaped. Except that is, if you happen to be one of the nation’s benighted billionaires who launch themselves into what may or not be space on an almost daily basis. They say it’s for “space tourism” but we all know that it’s to save themselves from the defiled planet the rest of us have as our only residence. Back on terra firma, the vaccination rate in the US has stalled as many of the former leader’s followers apparently would rather die than upset him or accept that they are in a cult. These are generally the same people who continuously spout the same tired and false claims about taxation, voter fraud, and health care. As such, your host believes that there’s only one person who can save these lost souls from certain damnation. Tune in to find out who it is. Also, it’s time to retire the emu from selling insurance.
This week’s rants also hit on some of the recurring themes, including voting rights in Texas, gun violence and the language of violence in a violent society, and the pandemic. Other rants hit a little closer to home with ones about children who want dessert for breakfast, dealing with contractors who won’t show up to the job, and a heartwarming story of a husband who knows that the less said about his spouse’s shopping habits the better.
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Much love and respects, from Canada, dear Lewis!
An old school fan, never dissapointed....🙇♀️
Bezos, "To baldly go, where others have gone before."
Epic,LlMmFfAaOo
ahahahahahahahaha
62 miles into the air. Whoopee. What is he going to go for an encore? Drive to Cleveland?
I am glad that Ms. Wally Funk got at least a few minutes in space. NASA did really wrong thing in the early 1960's whe. They refused to let the Mercury 13 into space. The Russians had a woman fly in space back then.
I love a little salt.
Hair today, gone tomorrow.
My father use to say that the modern world has made it too easy for the stupid to live ,well Dad it may be that there's about to be ,as they say in the world of finance, a correction.
IT'S CALLED NATURAL SELECTION.
I agree and a lot of it is warning on everything! If you need to read that you shouldnt swallow a cap to not swallow a cap then maybe.... the Fer should so we dont elect the P.O.S into office's!!!
The only new comedian i remember George Carlin said he saw going places, in Carlins wifes book she said Carlin had nothing but praise tor Lewis Black. And he was damn sure right(he said it before Lewis's HBO specials).
Black is Carlin's replacement. . . .
from one comedy/comedic genius to another.. Carlin was like a nitpicker, that was dissecting society with a scientist in a white lab coat.
I actually have an autographed George carlin placard from the King Center in Florida when he did a concert there. And it is huge. Between George Carlin and Lewis Black..see only way you can handle shit these days.
Lewis Black and Bill Burr combined are Carlin’s replacement
@@thedonleeboy Every comedian is different. Carlin will never be replaced. Just like, if you like great rock singers, Layne Staley will never be replaced. Just hope and pray that someone comes along who is at least as interesting and talented as who came before. That's all you can do. The only standard we should set for a legend, is their own high bar accomplishments. It's not fair to compare them to someone else who is going to have a different act, style, or presence. What made these people so great in the first place, was the fact that they were completely unique in what they did and how they did it. Forgetting that, only dulls their shine. They only attained their status and memorability because they could have pretended to be anyone in the world, and they chose to be themselves.
Oh, Lewis Black, you're one of the few humans, you and your pre-rantcast rant, that keeps us sane. We love you. We will fill our earsacks with Lewis Black's rantcast forever. Til they fall off.
That rocket put out more of a carbon footprint than 1000 of my lifes.
And punched a 100 foot hole in the ozone
So does John Kerry's private jet... Climate panic is jut like the CCP plandemic of 2020: Inflated, misreported, and BS. The sheeple on the left grow more stunningly stupid by the day.
Lewis you have been watching the news. Everything you’re saying is exactly what I’ve been thinking as I watch the news.
And the news is the virus!
Imagine my delight today when I discovered Lewis Black does a podcast!
I just found it too. They must of tweaked the algorithm
It's Deee Liteful. czcams.com/video/etviGf1uWlg/video.html
Lewis took all of those words out of mouth. He acts how I feel, like Yosemite Sam.
oh yes !!!!!
This guy is not even funny . Give me Rodney Dangerfield any day . Or buddy hacket … this guy is a woke comic ! Horrible
That's one small step fore a man.... one giant leap for Amazon Prime.
Tell the truth, you are corrected
Thats perfect!!!
I know I'm in the right place when I see New Message
Incredibly cathartic
Lewis mad respect
I anticipate uproarious laughter, hilarious anecdotes, simmering anger, but never hate. I understand your lot in life is teaching, informing, educating, all the while adding humor for some of the more bitter pills to swallow. I now close my thesaurus. And thank you.
Oh, Man. I'm going to have to listen to this in parts, because you are making me weep. You're right, of course, If I were doing my rant, it would sound so much like yours! I've become so afraid - of the lying people who won't let us get on with fixing our problems and saving our planet!
Thanks for this, Lewis. You make me feel less alone in my mind bending frustration at the state of the world.
Years ago I listened to Lewis Black because I like to laugh alot. Now, the same, but also for the chance to hear someone intelligent in this world of Craziness! Mr Black is the silverlining of any cloud!
Thank you, Lewis. Thank you for saying the things that I am unable to say myself simply because our stupidity leaves me speechless.
Greetings from Germany. Parts of our country are really fucked! Thanks for mentioning. The whole infrastructure of some counties is gone. No electricity, no gas, no water, no home, nothing left but the cloth on the body ... We've never seen something like that since the devastations in WW2.
Lead the world in waste. Yes. America has really made itself into an expendable nation of people.
The shit gets deeper and deeper. thank you Lewis for the rant.
Great Rantcast, Lewis!
Hi from Ontario, Canada where yesterday we had both weather warnings I'd never seen in my 42 years (and my mom's 66): dangerous air pollution due to forest fire smoke because half the province is on freaking fire, and major 110km per hour wind tornado watch with ping pong size hail! And another tornado-hail watch today O_O Fuckedyfuck!
Lol I’m guessing you’re near Barrie
same here from BC...stay safe...
Welcome to the year of 2019 from Australia...12 month fire season, tornados from the fires, no flooding and the entire country burning, koala habitats decimated.. Our PM pissed off to Hawaii while we burnt, then he said, I don't hold a hose mate! Fuck coal loving pubic servants pretending to be King!!
@@bill392 I think Australia's year of burning got us used to wearing masks because of the constant smoke choking us for 6 months. Then covid hit! LOL yeah naaah climate change is definitely a thing here...
@@johayes7529 as it is everywhere l'm afraid. The winters of my youth (65) are long gone. l miss the seasons we used to have here in New England. ☮
“And get rid of the emu” was hilarious, we all love you Lewis!
Dinosaurs wandering around hoping they turn into fossil fuels. Lol
Thank you, Lewis! You’ve been giving voice to my rage and indignation since 2000. Lately I’ve been paralyzed by my own feeling of powerlessness and this reminds me to call bullshit with all the force the situation merits.
"My mind went into a cul-de-sac". Bless you, I'm straight up borrowing this. Thank you Mr. Black.
I loved cutting the lawn with the old reel mower, it sounded good and you could smell the grass rather than stinking exhaust. Great rant Lewis! Stay safe!
One of the best days of my life as far as interesting commentary was the first time I saw Lewis Black black on the daily show. Oh my God. Perfection. Totally over the top honest. And that's what we all need these days. So Lewis, thank you sweetie . We will try to keep up with the rants for you to address. So many of them ... so little time.
It's an honor to hear the DAMN TRUTH thanks LEWIS BLACK✊✌👍
It's miserable, it's happening and it's the truth..... 70 years of knowledge of the facts...
Perfect timed rant!
I am convinced as well that pretty much everybody has gone insane. Completely insane.
The rubber chicken thinks he'll become a real chicken. Brilliant.
And the air will magically clean itself up.
The billionaires have their life boats ready for when the Titanic starts to go under, the only thing they forgot is that there is no RMS Carpathia waiting in space to take them to safety.
Another fabulous Rantcast! Say hello to the rubber chicken for me.
I LOVE LEWIS BLACK!!!! I vicariously live through his rants. After listening to his rants- that express my feelings and frustrations!!!! I feel so much better!!! Love you!!! Thank you!!! :)
Thank you so much. You are so right. Members in both parties are taking corporate money. That's obvious. We gotta get all of the grifters out of there.
Thank you for expressing our anger for us. If we cannot express our ager with some rant after our patience is so long tested by all of the stupidity that is around, how are we ever going to stay sane.
Lewis, I have been listening to you since I was a wee child! Not really, but I like saying that to entertainers that are my age. But I have been listening since you had a full head of hair. I value each and every Podcast, Recording and Live Show that I have heard or seen you! Thank you for bringing “the truth”.
I'm so glad to hear you have faith in people, I agree, they do want to work, and they do want to take care of their children
Hey, those new reel push mowers are the truth! My ex got one when our hand-me-down mower broke for the 27th time, and he didn't regret it. Fewer moving parts means fewer opportunities to break. Only maintenance is sharpening the blades every couple years, and no running out of gas or dead batteries. If I ever have a lawn again, that's the kind I'll get, without a doubt.
I would love to sit in the closest chapter of The Rusty Zipper club and have hash browns and coffee with Lewis and kick start the day.
You are the last hope for humanity! Save us Lewis!
I feel pity for those three billionaires. They're a prime example of addiction- there will never be enough. Because their addiction is money and power everyone is envious.
Thanks Lewis😎🇨🇦
And then Bezos came back, got out of his Blue Pill rocket and thanked every Amazon worker, because they paid for it, hahahahahaha. Jeff Antoinette better brush up on his history.
Yep I imagine the workers are real happy about that. They say f*ck the rocket how about a raise and better healthcare etc.
His blue pill rocket ? More like his giant dick ship !!
Jeff bazo came out of that rocket like if he won the lottery, showers William Shatner with wine, in the middle of his profound speech … throws on a cowboy hat and with his sausage fingers says, I’m only able to do this because of the poor saps who are delivering packages at all time of the day while pissing in a containers, because they don’t deserve to be treated as humans (I’m paraphrasing of course)
@@docouchi7929 You missed out the wonderful speech on how we need to take better care of this planet lololol.
Amen Lewis
best rant ever,
Thank you! We love you just as you are.
I really enjoy your "rants" Lewis Black. Keep up the great 'venting", I think it helps many people, including me! Thanks for sharing!
We need a WEALTH tax instead of an INCOME tax. lt seems a lot more of an equitable solution. ☮
Yeah, no, keep your grubby hands off my savings.
@@craigwillms61 Wealth-tax doesn't affect your savings unless you have a Bezo sized one. Plus a wealth tax could replace the income tax, if done properly - l'm not holding my breath. People need to retain their wealth but the very wealthy pay NO taxes, or very little because they can legally disguise their income as holdings etc so they have a free ticket to grow w/o paying a dime. The rest of us do NOT have those benefits. It's supposed to be all men are created equal/equal rights for everyone - except when it comes to paying a fair share ☮
Thank-you Lewis, you speak my mind clearly. Even the cussing is my sentiments exactly.
Now that I am almost 65, live alone and have no one to start nagging at me, I bought a milkshake mixer. I have had a milkshake for breakfast from time to time since then.
I figure with the weather getting more extreme and the Republicans going batshit crazy, the world may come to an end soon, so who gives a damn? I've lived long enough to do some of the stuff I wanted to do as a kid but would have never gotten away with.
I have also indulged in peanut butter, banana and marshmallow fluff sandwiches that I could never eat as a kid. They go great with a milkshake in the morning.
Now that I have unburdened myself here, I no longer feel the urge to go to a Catholic Church and drone on in the Confessional for the first time in 55 years. Thank You, Father Black. Now I will go and sin some more.
Should be Foley adeux...madness shared by 2 or more😀 Love ya Lewis!! Best to you and my fellow rant lovers. Hang in there folks
Love your rants Lewis!
Hang in there Lewis. Everything's gonna be alright. 💙
Likely not.
@@kenjackson4471 Sure it will. Human beings are like cockroaches - very hard to kill. 😊
In that regard, humans are nothing like cockroaches. Humans are, biologically, extraordinarily fragile.
@@kenjackson4471 Yes. The flesh is weak.
@@payanyprice4710 oh so you're talking about the deity?
OMG, so right, get that Emu off the air, lol
Yeah why would a emu or whatever make me buy their insurance what a waste of money wish the damm emu would bite the guy or run away or shit while they are filming. Now that would be worth watching.
Lewis your the best, thank you.
Keep in mind there was a petition with tens of thousands of signatures that Bezos should not be allowed to return if he went into space. Yes, it is exhausting, Lewis. You and Keith Olbermann shout my angst from the rooftops. Thank you.
I like the "stealth Democrats" idea.
Count me in.
Lewis Black is also George Carlin's replacement.
Better than ever....thanks Lewis .
A tea Cup. That's real love.
Love your rants Lewis. Canada is watching you too.
Thanks for putting my thoughts into rants.
I really identify with you.
Even through all the bullsh$t that's going on, you make me laugh. Keep up the good work.
I’m so glad there are other people out there that think like I am, that are seeing the lunacy as well! I was beginning to think I had lost my mind completely! Thanks for confirming I’m ok.
I was once castigated by someone for calling Lewis Black a rant comedian. I hadn't seen this podcast until just now and I had to laugh at the name, and then continued to laugh at the content. Long time fan Mr. Black! My only regret was your turn in Reservoir Dogs ending up on the cutting room floor.
Love it when LEWIS GETS OUT THE BIG WORD HAMMER !
Love and respect from Chicago. Thanks Lewis.
Excellent job on Mical's rant, Lewis! Felt like I was listening to him personally.
Amen! Brother Black. I’ll send a message to Jesus. Live Long and Prosper!
Lewis: I'm a street worker in MTL but your rants inspire. I would love to say hello!
It’s hell everywhere everyday ! Lord help us to do better to help each other out.
You are so right! ✅ Much needed rant for ppl to hear and listen!
Thanks Lewis.
Thanks Lewis. ❤
I'm absolutely a capitalist, but well, I got approached a while ago to apply for a job at a yacht company. They make yachts in the range of 200 to 500 million euros.
A yacht is something you buy if you have _EVERYTHING_ else worth getting. It's something you buy from surplus money you just have lying around. So these people have _so_ much money that they decide to buy a dinghy of half a billion dollars. That's just...
Okay, so like I said, I'm a capitalist, and I really don't mind that there's a few insanely wealthy people out there, but there's something completely wrong in society, when there's so many of 'em around there's an active market for yachts like that. And I found out that there are a few companies catering for those yachts around here, and far more around the globe.
No, that's not capitalism anymore. That's something else entirely.
I believe the word is "greed"
@@elizabethsullivan7176 that's putting it mildly. Psychopathic amoral greed. Utter corrupt evil greed.
This is my therapy session. Please keep them coming.
HOW DO YOU DO IT??? i CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT! YOU ARE AMAZING!!! YOUR RANTS ARE MY RANTS!!! THANK YOU!
You're the best! You're absolutely right on this vaccination thing. I work in an office building where over half are not vaccinated. It scares the shit out of you because there is supposed to be this honor system, if you are not vaccinated you need to wear a mask. Well, that's not happing here, very selfish, so even us vaccinated, intelligent people, still need to wear our masks. If the variants become resistant to the vaccine, we are back to square one if any of us stay alive. Yes, billionaires acting like children racing go-carts, throwing billions away just to say who was first while we burn and drown back on earth. Children now getting sick from covid and cancer and no one that has the money to help, seem to give a shit. Glad you spend the time and money to bring some reality into our lives because I think we would go batty too! We support your club, bought tickets to the show in MD and a few rounds of T-Shirts from your shop. Hope mom is doing well, looking forward to seeing you in Oct if we're not shut down again. This could have been over a long time ago if people weren't so ignorant. Cheers!
Thank you Lewis, you help keep me from getting fired for ranting at work..
Well, I just found this channel. I’m rather taken with the emotion which goes with the good sense given. Finally an entertainer with the truth. I know, truth can be subjective, but what I’ve heard so far has sounded right on. Gee I hope he does one about the “prophets of God” who are leading people (who want to not think for themselves) to believe that t Rump is still President or something to that frigging persuasion. I’m taking on the rant aura.
"Three people took a billion dollars. WHAT WERE THEY GONNA DO, START THEIR OWN SPACE PROGRAM?!?!?!" - Lewis, 2003
Great content, Lewis! I love seeing you like this. Your activism is great
I'm so happy I found this. I cant wait to watch more of your content, er...rants
Thank you for your service Lewis Black
GOD BLESS YOU LEWIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love Lewis
Omg this is the Best! Freaking hilarious 😂
Great Job !
I love your references to Greek mythology and Kurt Vonnegut, thou, Cassandra howling in the wilderness. 😭😎
Just found out 2 days ago Lewis did a podcast. Rant fan from way back!
Great show Lewis, Rivettingly funny.
Applause, respect, support. 🤗
Thanks
YOU ARE GREAT. PLEASE keep up the good word.
It's in my interest for my job with loud noises and big crowds come back. But the more it all gets half-assed, the longer it takes to get back to that. The more we allow the virus to roll the dice, the more times we get snake eyes and more variants get a chance, and the further it all gets pushed back until we sort it.
👍Thank you!
I love you because you make sense in a world that makes no sense and is embarrassing we are that stupid and the rest of the world laughs at us.
I'm real glad someone hid a camera in Lewis's bedroom mirror... very entertaining to see him talk to himself! haha! good points as always...
Give ‘em Hell Mr. Black!