Louis CK is the man right now, he is at the top of the comedy mountain. Voted GQ magazine's 2011 Man of the Year and one of TIME's people that mattered in 2011. He has had an amazing past few years and his show Louie is a standing testament to his work and talent. I honestly think it is the best comedy show on television, it may not be the funniest comedy show but it is the most brutally honest.
Louis CK writes, stars, directs and edits it all and it is some of the of most compelling, thought provoking and touching television I've ever seen. Its not so much of a sitcom as it is a running commentary on modern life where there are no restrictions on what topics are brought up from things like love and war to masturbation and suicide. After the finale of Season two I wait with aching anticipation for the third season. A show this abstract and original really does make you crave more and more of it when there is nothing else like it on television. The downbeat, low key themes of the show are like life skits that Louis CK brings up in his comedy routine but a explored to on deeper levels. Louis is a divorced single father in his early forties just getting through life one shitty day at a time.
This clip from the show about Hecklers perfectly encapsulates the show. It shows how crude and funny Louie is with stand up and how it can get dark and confronting soon after.
The quality of great guest stars he has on are a major part of the show as they represent how Louie deals with new people and experiences in his daily life. Ricky Gervais has a small reoccurring role as Louie's prankster physician that often mocks and patronises Louie whenever he's called upon. While Louie was doing a stand up gig in Vegas he had on Joan Rivers to give Louie some career advice and perspective to remind him that in the comedy game there are ups and downs and you have to take what you can get. A great gag was shared about how she bitterly resents the re-emergence of Betty White and the place of woman comedians at her delicate age. But arguably the best guest star moment came from Dane Cook who had an alarmingly real conversation with Louis about how Dane had his time in the Sun as the top comedian in 2006 marred because people all over the internet claimed that he stole jokes from Louie. It was just amazing watching them talk so openly about it, it grounded them both men and I respected Dane Cook a whole lot more afterwards for agreeing to do the scene.
Its a dark comedy, there are light moments of brilliance here and there but most of the time its really just an outlet that Louis CK uses to express some of his darkest thoughts and insecurities as a middle aged stand up comedian. Louis CK is a genius and an amazing stand up talent. I personally don't think we could ask any more of this man after he donated a quarter of a million dollars to charity from the online sales of his latest Live show at the Beacon Theatre.
While this is Louie's time at the top I can say I'm greatly enjoying it. He often seems confused with his current rise to mega stardom as he just want to preform and write jokes but at the moment Jouis CK is untouchable and I hope to see a few more years of brilliance from the man before he gracefully returns back to the under card. Here is his most viral pieces that he did on a interview segment on Late Night with Conan O'Brien years ago.
Also before I forget, you should check out his personal YouTube channel where he posts skits, scenes from the show, promos and vlogs. Season 3 of Louie starts up again on June 28th on FX, be sure to catch it.
YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/louisck
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