Lou Reed helped put Richard Lewis’ life and career into perspective for him one day when the two sat down to lunch. Lewis had just finished acting in “Game Day” and “Drunks,” two dramatic roles he hoped would garner many movie offers. Unfortunately it hadn’t and Reed had to bring Lewis back to Earth.”When it is all over, they will just remember you as being neurotic,” Reed said to Lewis. “Get over it, all I’m remembered for is the chorus of ‘Walk on the Wild Side.'” Lewis is known as a neurotic and dysfunctional comedian but his career has touched many other areas since he graduated from Ohio State. Currently, Lewis is on a stand-up tour “Wreck in Progress” that will bring him back to Columbus this weekend.”It is called ‘Wreck in Progress’ because I felt like a wreck after taking two years off,” Lewis said. “These are the best, intense, funniest shows and I’m not holding anything back.”It is an adult show. If you are uncomfortable about sex, don’t go. If I didn’t talk graphically, it would be boring.”Lewis took two years off but he was still busy writing.He sold the rights to the book “The Other Great Depression.””I was jazzed, it was fun writing,” Lewis said. “You can be very honest on the computer.”Lewis has done television shows, movies and hundreds of late night show appearances. He starred with Jamie Lee Curtis on “Anything But Love,” and with Kevin Nealon on the short-lived “Hiller and Diller.” Movie credits include “Robin Hood: Men in Tights,” “Leaving Las Vegas,” “Drunks,” “Game Day” and “Hugo Pool.”The hundreds of late night appearances stem from his friendship with David Letterman.”He gave me a big break and said “you can come on as often as you want,” Lewis said. He has also appeared on “The Tonight Show,” “Howard Stern” and “The Daily Show.”Lewis’ appearances in different genres has expanded his audience. “I’m able to blend in on different shows and make people laugh,” Lewis said. “It’s cool with me, I hate being middle aged.”Columbus holds a special place in Lewis’ heart. After graduation from business school at OSU he was afraid to leave Columbus.”I did odd jobs and hung around,” Lewis said. “I love Columbus and I’m beyond flattered to come back, but I feel old.”Lewis has had some interesting experiences while doing stand-up.”It’s frightening to see college friends sitting a foot away from me,” Lewis said. “It’s freaky, they sit right under the microphone.”His family has also contributed to the humor of his shows.”I have to use exaggerations for jokes,” Lewis said. “My family would stand up and say ‘That’s not true.’ And the audience would turn on me.”