The wild and wacky comedian Richard Lewis is making his way back in town to sign copies of his new book, “The Other Great Depression,” an essay-like, stream of consciousness memoirs on the issues that have made him laugh as well as cry. “The Other Great Depression” is an autobiographical look into Lewis’ life, both the high points as well as the low, which according to Lewis have given him the ability to change. “I was never totally honest with myself,” Lewis said. “I feel so fearless now and so accepting of others.” Lewis is a well-known and praised comedian who has made audiences laugh for more than 20 years. But now, Lewis steps off the stage and onto the pages of his book, detailing personal events including his issues with intimacy, his love of comedy and his battle with alcoholism. Through the pages of his book, Lewis was able to let go of his fears and addictions to find himself. “I am so much clearer about who I am,” he said. Lewis spent the last seven years of his life dealing with the pressures that were plaguing him and learning to be honest with himself as well as with others. He now feels better than he has in years. “I have never had better shows, I don’t think I have ever acted better and I wrote a book to prove it,” he said. The combination of his tours, interviews and book signings have comprised an awarding experience for Lewis that he describes as “one of the most extraordinary months of my life.”Lewis is continuing on his book tour for the next couple of months and is releasing a double CD titled “Live from Hell: Before and After,” a comedy compilation due out in February. And what, in Lewis’ eyes, is the highlight of this jam-packed month? His upcoming visit to Ohio State, his alma mater. “I love Ohio State,” Lewis said. “It is my home away from home.” Lewis didn’t escape the interview without a little story for the students at OSU. Lewis was a marketing major at OSU and had taken all four of his hardest classes in one quarter. The pressure he endured resulted in something he called a “Buckeye rash.””It looks a little bit like Brutus and a little like me,” he said.You won’t be able to find Lewis’ Buckeye battle scars anywhere, but you can find him signing copies of his book at 7:30 tonight at Borders Books, 6670 Sawmill Rd.