Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

2009 · 90 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy, Documentary

Armed with history, humor and his trademark ranting, comedian Lewis Black takes a hilarious look at how to survive the "month-long festival of consumption" without losing your mind.

Directed by Adam Dubin

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