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Louis C.K. on Writing

August 3, 2011 By William Robert Rich 1 Comment

Louis C.K. on Writing

After seeing Chewed Up a few years back, Louis C.K. became my favorite comedian (if you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favor). On the stand-up front, he’s at the top of his game. Untouchable. Unfortunately, his films, well, they don’t leave the same impression. 1 So, I was pleasantly surprised when I caught his latest show on FX, Louie. It’s sharp. It’s dark. It’s hilarious. Sometimes, it’s all three at once. What’s even more incredible is that Louis writes and directs the show himself, occasionally editing it on his Macbook Pro. 2 A modern-day Renaissance man with a penchant for Cinnabons.
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  1. Re: Pootie Tang & I Think I Love My Wife. ↩
  2. “Louie (TV Series).” Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 07 Aug. 2011. Link. ↩

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