Members six acre lake Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 Louis C.K.'s self titled tv show might just be the most brutally honest, unforgiving and funny show in perhaps ever. It simultaneously makes you laugh while bumming you the {censored} out. My buddy has been watching an episode a day at lunch in my office and I gotta say I'm hooked. Its a bit of actual stand up and acted out vignettes bringing his stand up "to life". He is of course a brilliant stand up but to see that stuff played out is so very different and it takes on a whole different perspective. Much watch if you are already not a fan. Goes to show what brilliant writing will do as well since the budget for his show is like 13 dollars yet it matters not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zappa74 Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 it's ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Villano Dude Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 I dig it. I am biased though, him living in Mexico City for a while and all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 Solid, I love Louie CK. Downloading now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Matt Gnarly Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 Big Louie CK fan, his show Lucky Louie was pretty bad but Louie is amazing. The fact that he writes, directs and produces it himself is a testament to his talent and drive. Also, if anyone hasn't bought his Beacon Theatre standup show, do it. Best $5 you could spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zappa74 Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 I thought Lucky Louie was better than his current show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members greeny23 Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 im a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members christianatl Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 Mitchell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members six acre lake Posted April 28, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 Mitchell! AKA the "Lucky Jew". Love that guy. Louis C.K. might just be the most openly self deprecating dude ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PKTrono Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 really awesome show. great music too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evets618 Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 Awesome TV. So is Beacon show. Do not care if haters exist. Human beings suck, anyway. Louie taught me this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members highwayone73 Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 Louie is {censored}ing brilliance. Nobody can touch him as a stand up right now. Hopefully other networks take FX's que and let the talent do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Agreed Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 Only bad thing about Louis CK is all the crap standup scrubs who try to crib his self-deprecating humor but are way worse at it because they lack the genuine pathos he's got. Note to comedians: you're not gonna hit it big riding Louis CK's coattails. That act is pretty much his thing. Find other funny things to say. You are not actually miserable enough to be funny or detached enough to deconstruct your own ego in front of an audience without it coming off as clearly, clearly just copying a successful comic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members six acre lake Posted April 28, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 Only bad thing about Louis CK is all the crap standup scrubs who try to crib his self-deprecating humor but are way worse at it because they lack the genuine pathos he's got. Note to comedians: you're not gonna hit it big riding Louis CK's coattails. That act is pretty much his thing. Find other funny things to say. You are not actually miserable enough to be funny or detached enough to deconstruct your own ego in front of an audience without it coming off as clearly, clearly just copying a successful comic. The brilliance in his "act" in my opinion is that it doesn't come of as an act. Between Its Always Sunny and Louie FX seems to have the offensive yet hilarious market cornered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Lou-Dog Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 WASSUP PLAYA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arthurdent'd Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 love him and all that he does. Lucky Louie was awesome, loved the episode where his wife, Pamela Adlon , makes him look at her asshole, it was hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Player99 Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 I {censored}ing hate that show. He tries too hard. Too contrived, fake, made up, not funny, garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arthurdent'd Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 fail^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tom92 Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 Thought the first season was great, 2nd season wasn't as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t-rey Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 I'm a fan. One of the funniest comics around. I love how he essentially took the original Seinfeld format and ran with it - I think it works for his show in a better way than it did for Seinfeld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Player99 Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 fail^ I agree, the Louis Show is a fail. Plus he won't get back to Mark Meron from the WTF podcast, even though they were friends for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members trainbridge Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 I'm a fan. One of the funniest comics around. I love how he essentially took the original Seinfeld format and ran with it - I think it works for his show in a better way than it did for Seinfeld. Seinfeld's material is pretty PG. It was also on network tv and in its time it was pushing the envelope with episode topics such as masterbation, female orgasims and birth control. With the 15 year difference in time from show to show the same envelope is being pushed as with other FX shows like Always Sunny. As far as making money there is no way the Louie show is gonna hold a candle to Seinfeld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PKTrono Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 I agree, the Louis Show is a fail. Plus he won't get back to Mark Meron from the WTF podcast, even though they were friends for years. http://wtfpod.libsyn.com/episode-111-louis-ck-part-1 ? also, you have no idea what could have happened between them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members falseswipe Posted April 28, 2012 Members Share Posted April 28, 2012 This is my favorite show ever. The writing is heartbreakingly smart, the standup is hilarious, and the music is beautiful. So {censored}ing stoked for season 3 on TV, and for season 2 to come out on DVD. Trailer for next season:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esf9B-n5RlA Also, if you haven't seen them, Louie's specials "Chewed Up," "Hilarious" and "Live at the Beacon Theatre" are all near-perfect. If I had to pick my 3 favorite stand up performances, they would all be Louie. Nobody touches him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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