Me of Little Faith

More Me! Less Faith!

By: Lewis Black

Narrated by: Lewis Black

Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

What do we believe? And in God's name why? Lewis Black has the answers. Or at least his answers.

He survived Hebrew school and a bar mitzvah (barely), was a 60's college student who saw the parallels between religious rapture and drug-induced visions (even if none of his friends did), explored the self-actualization movement of the 70's (and the self-indulgence it engendered), and turned a cynical eye toward politicians who don the cloak of religious rectitude to cover up their own hypocrisy.

What he learned about the inconsistencies and peculiarities of religion infuriated Black, and in Me of Little Faith they get his full comic attention. In a series of comedic inquiries, Black explores how the rules and constraints of religion have affected his life and the lives of us all.

Hilarious experiences with rabbis, Mormons, gurus, psychics, and even the joy of a perfect round of golf give Black the chance to expound upon what we believe and why - in the language of a shock jock and with the heart of an iconoclast.

©2008 Lewis Black (P)2008 Penguin Audiobooks

Critic reviews

"The only person I know who can actually yell in print form." (Jon Stewart)

"The most engagingly pissed-off comedian ever." (Stephen King)

"Surprisingly thoughtful." (The Washington Post)

Loved it!

An unadulterated deliniation of the humor found in religions across the globe. From the radical to the ridiculous, you'll hear about some points you knew and several you probably didn't about the faith of the country and the world. If you can't both take your faith seriously AND take a joke - this probably isn't for you. But if you can, you'll laugh yourself silly.

Lewis Black

The funniest man in the world while telling the truth about everything from religions to politics. A man I respect for having the guts to tell it like he sees it. Where was he when all we had was Timothy Leary???? I guess he was listening too.

Lewis Black never disappoints!

great book and awesome to hear it from Lewis himself. it was super funny as always

Not His Finest Rant

Sounds cobbled together from his standup. Could have been better organized. Last part just filler to take up time.

this book is hysterical

let me say up front that I am a big Lewis Black fan. He is my favorite comedian. if you can laugh at religion, than you will probably enjoy this book. if you take religion seriously or are easily offended, I would recommend you skip it.

Lewis Black is as funny and sardonic as always!

What did you love best about Me of Little Faith?

Lewis Black's sharp wit is turned toward an often laughable topic that has dogged humanity since its inception. He takes it off at the knees!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Me of Little Faith?

His own experiences with Judaism.

Which character – as performed by Lewis Black – was your favorite?

Jesus, of course!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed my #%£!! Off!!!!

Any additional comments?

Even if you're not a fan of Black, you will have a good time.

It was Lewis Black at his finest.

I bought the book and never finished. I feel great the I finished the book on this medium.

Lifes a b**** and then you die.

Blacks narration of this book is phenomenal. A solid biography. He takes you from childhood to adulthood of what inspired his incredible cynicism if religion.

Who Knew?

Having watched Mr. Black on television and in-person, I was aware of his biting intelligence and wit. More subtle is his sensitivity about our bizarre and sometimes upside-down world. After hearing this book I decided I appreciated another side to Mr. Black, his courage. It takes courage to write a book like this as a public figure and as a comedian. The stories in this book are thoughtful and thought provoking, allowing the reader a glimpse of a spiritual life rich with revelation and consternation.


Can the stories be believed? Mr. Black's search and acknowledgement lead him though experiences that I can validate in my own searches as a Jew who doesn't believe in traditional religions for reasons too plentiful to elucidate here. I do know that there are many things in our world that science has yet to discover the how's and why's of, and many things that don't kowtow to the 'New Age' philosophies either. So where does that leave us? Continuously curious about our lives and our world, so let's get on with it!

great read

Ok, he is not the traditional religious writer, but he usually makes sense. I had the feeling he truely tried to respect the religious opinions of others, but was not drawn into their madness. Who would have thought that this man, this potty mouth man, could so articulate such a complex subject and still make me laugh. Well worth the time and money for this book.