Arthur Black (humorist)

Arthur Black (humorist)

Arthur Black (born 30 August 1943 [http://www.newpara.com/time%20travelers.htm] in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian humorist and radio personality, best known as the longtime host of "Basic Black" on CBC Radio. He also publishes a regular humor column syndicated to 50 Canadian newspapers.

Black is a three-time winner of the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour.

Books

* "Basic Black: The Wit and Whimsy of Arthur Black" (1981)
* "Back to Black" (1986)
* "Arthur! Arthur!" (1991)
* "That Old Black Magic" (1989)
* "Black by Popular Demand" (1994)
* "Black in the Saddle Again" (1996)
* "Black Tie and Tales" (1999)
* "Flashblack!" (2002)
* "Pitch Black" (2006)
* "Black Gold" (2006)

External links

* [http://www.basicblack.com/ Arthur Black]


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