Top dog comedian, Louis C.K., has picked up a number of
industry nods for the talented writing, acting, editing, and directing he does for his show
Louie on FX. The highbrow aesthetics of the show might come as a surprise to anyone that remembers his Hollywood flop,
Pootie Tang, but C.K. also created a number of indie comedy shorts during the 90s and 00s that may now merit closer attention:
Ice Cream (1993),
The Letter V (1998),
The Legend of Willie Brown (1998),
Ugly Revenge (??),
Hijacker (1998),
Hello There (1998),
Brunch (1998),
Searching for Nixon (2006),
Persona Ne'll Aqua (1999).
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posted by dgaicun
on Apr 18, 2013 -
11 comments
The power of the
Reddit AMA: Forbes on the "interview revolution that has everyone talking." "Comedian
Louis CK took a chance on a Reddit AMA by offering Redditors the chance to purchase his Live at Beacon Theater performance for $5 through his website. The result: over $1 million in sales in the first 10 days and a new distribution method. (
previously) ... One New York Times bestselling author I spoke to saw their Amazon rank jump from 800 to 400 and stick, meaning a spike in hundreds and possibly thousands of books a day for more than a week." Just today,
Kevin Smith and
Steve Albini stopped by to chat with Redditors; other celebs who have done AMAs include
Bob Odenkirk,
Ken Jennings and
Molly Ringwald. But it's not all about celebrities -- ordinary people with interesting stories do AMAs as well, including a
former "Daily Show" intern and a
couple who met through a Craig's List missed connections ad.
posted by Clustercuss
on May 8, 2012 -
74 comments
"Some critics have said in response to this that if the Catholic church's insurance does not cover Sandra Fluke's birth control, it shouldn't cover Cardinal Dolan's Viagra. Oh, no, no, no, that's called celibacy plus. That's how the pros do it. Because chastity is one thing, but it shows true commitment to uphold your vows when you are sporting a crook you could hang a miter on. Oh, wow, see you at mass on Sunday, sir? I hope he doesn't become Pope. I'm a Catholic, it's okay. I go to confession, it will be fine. "
- Stephen Colbert, speaking at the TIME 100 Gala, in front of Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan [more inside]
posted by oneswellfoop
on Apr 27, 2012 -
83 comments
"I think Louis has hit on some sort of subterranean undercurrent of emotion that I didn’t realize might be swelling until I listened more closely:
shame." [
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posted by Blazecock Pileon
on Dec 25, 2011 -
53 comments
One of the most radically original TV shows in recent memory is
Louie. It's written, directed, edited, and produced by comedian
Louis C.K., who stars as a (thinly) fictionalized version of himself.
The A.V. Club recently sat down with Louis C.K. to talk through the show's second season, episode by episode. He sheds light on many aspects of the show, including the much-discussed
Dane Cook episode.
Part 1,
Part 2,
Part 3,
Part 4. (Louis C.K. previously:
1 2 3 4)
posted by naju
on Sep 22, 2011 -
85 comments
Monica Potts on Louis CK and privilege: "For the most part, people of color are the ones who initiate serious discussions about race and privilege in the public sphere -- and in the world of comedy ... Some white comedians, like Sarah Silverman, tend to joke
about racism, making fun of white people and their ignorance in ways that shock and offend. ... But Louis' comedy is about being a white man -- and about how others view white men. He doesn't accept ignorance as a point of view. Moreover, this isn't the occasional stand-up bit; a significant number of his jokes are about race, class, and gender."
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posted by l33tpolicywonk
on Oct 15, 2010 -
75 comments
