Guide Note

Lewis Black's Root of All Evil is a half-hour comedy show in which comedian Lewis Black acts as a judge presiding over a mock trial in which comedians act as advocates for one of two pre-determined cultural evils. Based on the comedians' arguments, Black decides which of the two is the "root of all evil."

The show's regular comedian/lawyers include Paul F. Tompkins, Andy Kindler, Patton Oswalt, Andrew Daly, Greg Giraldo and Kathleen Madigan.

The show received mixed critical reviews. Some critics have called it "second-tier" programming while others, like The Plain Dealer's Mark Dawidziak have called the show, "a good fit with a Comedy Central lineup that includes Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Sarah Silverman and, of course, South Park."

Fast Facts

1. Network: Comedy Central
2. Deubt: March 12, 2008
3. Host: Lewis Black
4. Regular Guests: Patton Oswalt, Andrew Daly

Black's choice for the "root of all evil" is indicated by an asterisk (*).

• Oprah* vs. Catholic Church
• Donald Trump* vs. Viagra
• Weed vs. Beer*
• YouTube* vs. Porn
• Dick Cheney* vs. Paris Hilton
• High School vs. American Idol*
• Kim Jong-il* vs. Tila Tequila
• Las Vegas* vs. The Human Body