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A dark new FX series from actor-comedian-screenwriter Louis CK, ‘Louie’ is a sitcom home run, teeming with all kinds of startling laugh-out-loud moments. [1]
Aside from the NYC setting, Louie has a few Seinfeld-like similarities, including using bits of CK’s standup at the beginning and end of the episode: “I wanted it to feel almost like a stand up set. [...] Wherever you know him from, you’re about to see a lot more of Louis CK. [2]
At first just merely comical, the scene quickly evolves into a discussion of the word’s history and takes a decidedly more serious tone. [...] One of the standout scenes from the first few episodes involves the comedian playing poker with his friends and discussing the use of a gay slur. [3]
Starting tonight on FX, the 42-year-old laugh-master stars in ‘Louie’ as… yup, a single dad with two young daughters in the Big Apple. [4]
Blending stand-up and scripted situational content much in the manner of early ‘Seinfeld’ episodes, the project offers inspired work from an unusually facile comedy brain. [1]
If “Louie,” a new comedy show written, directed and executive produced by Louis C.K., bombs after its debut on FX tonight, the comedian can’t push any of the blame on his network. [3]
Stand-up comic Louis C.K. lives in New York City, playing single dad to his 8- and 5-year-old daughters. [...] It’s a lot of balance between the kids and going off to work and trying to have a social life or a sex life. [4]
A good life, or a hard life lived well to all of you. [5]
There was actually a racier version of the scene where it got worse, but because I wanted to show the episode early [in the run], I cut it down. [3]
; September 12, 1967), known professionally as Louis C.K. (and sometimes Louie C.K.), is an American stand-up comedian, Emmy -winning television and film writer, actor, producer and director from Boston, Massachusetts. [6]
My best TV Clips: these are probably my two best TV spots and a good introduction…. [7]
CK clearly has more tools at his disposal here than he did with HBO’s funny but short-lived live-audience sitcom ‘Lucky Louie,’ which helps along the guffaw-per-minute quotient. [1]
Sources:
[1] Hercules Laughs Plenty At CK’s New FX Sitcom LOUIE!! — Ain’t …
[2] A Show About Everything: Louis CK’s New Sitcom “Louie …
[3] Louis CK Breaks Down a Scene From His FX Show ‘Louie …
[4] Louis C.K. Talks Fatherhood and New TV Show, ‘Louie …
[5] Louis C.K.
[6] Louis C.K. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[7] Louis C.K.