TV: Louie

[Munsu]

Anyone here watches this show? I started watching it recently and it's pretty good. It features Louie C.K. playing himself in a 30 minute dramedy. We get portions where he's doing his stand-up comedy bit and then cut to some scenes from his life.

I think it's quite funny and different enough to make it fresh.

Season finale is tomorrow, 2 episodes.

Anyways, worth giving it a shot.

Show is on FX on Tuesdays.

Set to premiere June 29, Louie is a comedy filtered through the observational humor of Louis C.K. Each episode puts a spotlight on Louis' hectic life as a successful stand-up comedian and newly single father raising his two daughters. The single-camera comedy is a mix of Louis C.K.'s stand-up comedy and scripted short films. Louis C.K. serves as executive producer, writer and director, and Dave Becky and 3 Arts are executive producers. FX has ordered 13 episodes of the series which is shot in New York.

http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/louie/

[Sapphire]

This is the best dark comedy show ever. It's crazy and funny and sad and insightful.

Every ep is great, and we get to see a lot of hilarious never before seen standup. I almost cried during the Jesus Christ ep. I loved the bully and how we got to see why he became one. The "making love" episode is great as well lol! Possibly the most "what" way to teach a seven year old about sex maybe?

[Munsu]

I haven't gotten to that one yet. I'm watching the one with the blond chick who interrupts his act and he starts flamming her, that was awesome.

[Kagemane_no_Jutsu]

This show is really profound way ahead of almost everything else on tv. Along with its fellow FX show 'Always Sunny it is one of the best dark shows, but Sunny keeps the throne in my opinion. This is a close second.

The episode where he goes down south was what threw it over the edge of hilarity for me.



SHES A GREAT BIG FAN OF YOU lmao kissing the cop hhahahathat was incredible writing.

[Munsu]

Show returned last night, will watch the episode over the weekend. Anyone see it yet?

[XanBcoo]

I missed it, as well as the premier of Wilfred.

Both look amazing and I can't wait.

[rockmanj]

It was amazing. I think this may be one of the most honest shows on television. I would say it is also one of the best. From what I hae read, at least the first four shows are of the usual high caliber. I LOL'ed when he flipped his daughter the bird.

[Munsu]

Just watched the episode, and it was completely awesome. I have to say that the fart scene was one of the funnies scenes I've ever seen in my life.

[rockmanj]

Just watched the episode, and it was completely awesome. I have to say that the fart scene was one of the funnies scenes I've ever seen in my life.

I really like how he handled writing that...it could have come off stupid, but for some reason, it worked. It is hard to believe that Louie writes, directs, and edits all this himself and it comes out as fantastic as it does.

[Sapphire]

I was so into it, then all of a sudden, BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

[Kagemane_no_Jutsu]

Ehh first episode was alright. The coolest thing for me was how the gay hispanic dude was the same gay hispanic dude that stole the armoir kramer was supposed to be guarding on seinfeld circa 20 years ago.

Wilfred looking to come out of nowhere and surprise me taking the best new series award..... at least from me.

[Uchiha Barles]

I just flew threw season 1 this show is fucking hillarious. There are just too many moments that had me laughing to tears, like the girl he was out on a date with running from him and onto a random helicopter while giving him the finger. I nearly died xD.

[Sapphire]

This is a really good ep. Middle DL link.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/15q1ue

[Sapphire]

Louie CK has a new stand-up special.

[rockmanj]

Louie CK has a new stand-up special.

Ah, I believe this has been out for a while.

[Kagemane_no_Jutsu]

God damn you. I got all excited. The online special I been waiting for is around the corner and I thought this was it, nay I continue to wait. The 10th.... 5dollars to stream and dl it. Think imma buy it I fucking love him he deserves it thats for damn sure.

[XanBcoo]

Yeah, Hilarious has been out for almost a year.

Here's a clip from Talking Funny:

[Sapphire]

I watched that, it was funny, but the mutually masturbatory yet pretentious praise was really annoying.

Comedian 1: When did you first know you were funny?
Comedian 2: *Leans back in chair, all nostalgic* Well I was always funny, man that was so long ago, before I became rich and famous and perfect, ah, we're so cool, we have such epic times, ah.

[XanBcoo]

How did you come away from it with that??

They spend an hour evaluating and dissecting each other's approaches to comedy and share stories about what works or doesn't work for them. They're not comedians because they're "funny". They're comedians because they work quite hard to create jokes and stories that reflect their personalities.

It's pretty clear that none of the 4 involved see comedy as an easy job where they just sit around and make people laugh at dumb shit. If they give each other empty praise (and they don't) it's because they recognize the work that's been put in to a lifetime of coming up with material that works.

[Sapphire]

They're not comedians because they're "funny". They're comedians because they work quite hard to create jokes and stories that reflect their personalities.

Did you even watch the whole special? I am quoting the conversation practically verbatim.

And almost all the current comedians say they became comedians because they were the 'funny' kid and like talking about when they "awakened" to the fact that they were funnier than everyone else.

I love listening to comedian podcasts and every once in a while they get together and start stroking their own egos and each others egos, because they're famous, as if I'm watching the cool kids table in high school all over again.