Year(s): 2010-2015
Created By: Louis C.K
Country: US
Language: English
Louie is written, directed, produced and starred in by the show's creator, American comedian Louis C.K. The show has a loose format, consisting largely of unconnected storylines and segments. It is a unique show that has been met with critical acclaim; having won awards for Outstanding Comedy Series at the 64th and 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. Currently the show is on hiatus as C.K is temporarily tired of working on the series.
Louie is a stand-up comedian and divorced father of two girls. This series follows him through his everyday life, as he meets various characters, struggles with his love life and pursues humor.
Louis C.K's old HBO show Lucky Louie was original, edgy and often hilarious, but it was basically a sitcom, constrained by the traditional Seinfeld-esque format. In Louie the comedian plays a much more honest version of himself, and the show is much more deliberately paced. A joke doesn't pay off immediately, rather it takes its sweet time. The show feels much more organic this way.
Indeed much of the humor arises from the characters, their situations and how they react to an absurd society. He recognizes the demoralizing nature of urban life and laces discussions of modern taboos with a wit not seen since George Carlin. There is a considerable proliferation of long takes in which two characters will share dialogue that sounds and feels no less real than the conversations you'll have today. Louis C.K's writing is masterful.
Louis C.K will make you laugh at both low-brow and high-brow humour. He'll make you question a lot of society's odd quirks as well. His dry humor is quite effective, and the dramatic moments are bound to stir your emotions. Louie is a great show.
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