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Sex!

Violence!

I bet that got your attention! And lucky for us those were the two topics of the terrific Louie episode, “Bully.” Read more…

When left to one’s own devices, a person can really let themselves go. Where they go can be a very dark, confusing, surrealistic, rabbit-costumed place. Read more…

Family – amirite? Or am I right? The thing is I know I’m right – in these contemporary times (the future!) the much more normal family is the dysfunctional family. Usually television will make a mother or father super kooky in a broad fashion, but Louis C.K. knows that. So instead, he kept it real and wrote an episode in which his mother was subtle and oblivious to how inconsiderate, self-centered, and tactless she can be to her children. THEN came a crazy over-the-top twist to make it very funny. Read more…

Is acting difficult? Some comedians say it’s very easy and practically mock the profession on stage. Other comedians say they can’t possibly do it and mock the profession on stage. C.K. is a part of the latter group. Read more…

I’m not “old” and I don’t have children, so this show and particularly this episode shouldn’t really “speak to me.” However, the outwardly misanthropic, always uncomfortable male with a heart of gold always will. This is already a favorite show. Gold stars for everyone! Read more…

Racism, violence, and cancer humor. Yep, just another episode of Louie. Read more…

A lot of comedians are funny on the stand-up stage but terrible by the time they try their hand in television. To be fair, not all of them retain creative control when they get their own show. But also to be fair, they should try harder to get it. Louis C.K. took advantage of his status as one of the funniest comedians going right now by getting his own show on FX where he writes, directs and edits every single episode. And because he is a veteran of television writing and making humorously quirky short films, C.K. deserves it. Even better, C.K decided to use those obscure short film smarts in his new show. Read more…