Ask most comedians and they’ll say the same: Louis C.K. is the best stand up comedian working today.
And while it’s a slow week in Portland comedy, TV might have an answer: “Louie” premiers tonight on FX. It isn’t C.K.’s first sit-com. In 2006 “Lucky Louie” ran for 12 episodes on HBO. I thought it was great, as most of the plot-lines came directly from material in C.K.’s act, but many found it hard to get past the no-frills, filmed before a live-audinece, three-camera style. From the few teaser clips I’ve seen, “Louie,” looks modern, and better yet, it contains “Seinfeld”-esque stand up wrap-arounds. For more, read this recent NY Times profile.
“Louie” premiers tonight on FX at 11PM.
A bit of CK’s stand up. Language most assuredly NSFW:
UPDATE:
Not sure why folks decide to send out press releases on the day of their event, but there is a bit of comedy happening tonight (aside from the usual open mic at Suki’s). It’s called Total Shit Show. It features Paul Schlesinger, David Cohn, (Mercury intern) Andrew Michaan, Sean Jordan, and “special guests.” It’s 8:30 @ the Beauty Bar and PBR’s are only $1.
The one time I tried watching this guy, his opening bit was about how it’s okay to call people fags. Maybe his other bits are actually funny or have better timing, dunno.
This…was just NOT funny. Even the audience wasn’t laughing very hard. Sheesh…
I’M SO NEGATIVE!
If you’re not laughing, it’s because you’re probably one of the people he’s griping about.
CK is just like Chuck Todd’s funnier evil twin, but with the same lame goatee.
I love this bit that he does. This whole show is probably some of the best comedy ever. “SUCK A BAG OF DICKS!”
Fuck yeAH!!! That’s right fuckface fill it out and don’t get it because we are laughing at your dumb hipster ass just like you will when you GROW UP!!!
@Evil Humphrey – Oh, please. He makes fun of the old granny in the story for recounting the obvious – but that’s exactly what he’s doing! There is a long line at a bank? Wow, what a fascinating freaking story. You thought you were wearing a different t-shirt? That’s a joke my insurance-adjuster uncle would tell to his sleeping dog. This stuff wouldn’t make the cut on ‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ for pete’s sake.
@Reymont: It’s not the joke, it how it’s told. Would Steven Wright’s material be as funny if it was performed by Ray Romano? Besides, most stand-up is about obvious observations w/ an added humorous take away.
@Evil – That might be the most reasonable and fair-minded thing you’ve posted. How are we supposed to tell you apart from the non-evil version?