Lewis Black's Root of All Evil
Comedy Central | Release Date: March 12, 2008
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
75
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
New York PostLinda Stasi
Season 1 Review: If the "opening statements" don't have you on the floor calling for a back brace--because you've thrown your spine out from laughing--then you are either in a coma or watching a different channel. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterBarry Garron
Season 1 Review: Black, a thinking-man's blowhard, carries the concept off with shameless aplomb, while his debating helpers are equal parts witty and wise. Read full review
80
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob Owen
Season 1 Review: Depending on the subjects mocked and viewers' personal sacred cows, Root of All Evil won't appeal to everyone on a weekly basis (future episodes include Donald Trump vs. Viagra, Paris Hilton vs. Dick Cheney and Las Vegas vs. the human body), but it is a successful attempt to re-package stand-up comedy for prime time. Read full review
70
VarietyBrian Lowry
Season 1 Review: Comedy Central's programming usually falls squarely into the sublime or the ridiculous, so consider Root of All Evil a rare tweener in terms of quality--one that proves a whole lot of Black is preferable, albeit marginally, to a black hole. Read full review
67
Entertainment WeeklyStaff (Not Credited)
Season 1 Review: The debaters make the most of this arbittary contretemps, but Black is a weak link. [14 Mar 2008, p.71]
50
Boston GlobeMatthew Gilbert
Season 1 Review: The material isn't nearly strong enough to support a full half-hour of TV. Read full review
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