Lewis Friedman

Lewis Friedman is an American screenwriter and speechwriter. A two-time Emmy nominee, he has written for television and film since 1998. His credits include the films The Comedian, BASEketball and An American Carol, the Music in High Places documentary series, and television specials such as the Kennedy Center Honors. Friedman was born in New York City and grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he attended Shorewood High School. He began his career in Milwaukee in 1972 as a promoter, and later moved to New York, where he promoted Broadway shows such as Stories by Chapin, Comedy with Music and The Middle of Nowhere. Friedman's film screenplays are comedies. His television scripts have focused on performing arts, and include awards shows such as the Kennedy Center Honors, the Golden Globes, and the Directors Guild Awards. In addition to the 22 episodes of Music in High Places, which featur...