Lewis Black's Subversive Sense of Humor The New York Times 'TimesTalks' - The TimesCenter Many things get under his skin, but the comedian, author and actor frequently has the last laugh. Interviewed by Alessandra Stanley. TimesTalks is The New York Times's premier event program featuring intimate discussions with Times journalists and some of today's top talents and thinkers from the fields of film, theater, television, art, politics, media, food and dining, sports and more.