the man's a legend
― undermikey: bidness (Autumn Almanac), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 03:01 (eleven years ago) link
"what about obama?"
― "Holy crap," I mutter, as he gently taps my area (silby), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 03:04 (eleven years ago) link
11 shows in NYC, 0 in Philly :(
― Mordy, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 03:05 (eleven years ago) link
my wife bought tickets to his Austin show before I even knew he was touringfucking love her
― he bit me (it felt like a diss) (m bison), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 03:16 (eleven years ago) link
also she will be v v v pregnant when we go to this ha
― he bit me (it felt like a diss) (m bison), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 03:18 (eleven years ago) link
I looked at his site and there was nothing available for Chicago, but I don't know if that meant it was sold out or simply not on sale yet.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 12:45 (eleven years ago) link
Isn't $45 a lot? I've never been to a big comedy show, excuse my ignorance.
― head peepin' (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 12:47 (eleven years ago) link
$45 is a bit more than half of what he was asking for last time around, I think. He was on Bill Simmons's podcast yesterday talking about how some comedians are going for $100 tickets these days.
― Bryan, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 13:04 (eleven years ago) link
finally got around to finishing season 2 and holy shit it's amazing. it's such a treat to watch every episode and have no idea where it's going
― funny-skrillex-bee_132455836669.gif (s1ocki), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 13:06 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah--interesting how sitcoms have always been about predictible form and structure, but this...
― Odd Spice (Eazy), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 13:30 (eleven years ago) link
Chicago Symphony Center, Nov. 9 and 16. Early and late shows for both dates.https://buy.louisck.net/tour-dates
― Never translate Dutch (jaymc), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 13:58 (eleven years ago) link
xp I dunno if that reflects on your typical sitcom or if this show really is that brilliant
― frogbs, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 14:02 (eleven years ago) link
In general, American sitcom evolution is multi-cam (new situations in the same room) to single cam, with Scrubs and now 30 Rock et al throwing in surprise cut-aways, but with Louie you don't even know whether the credits will be at the start and when the stories will start or end.
It's like: when Woody Allen put out Crimes and Misdemeanors, it seemed like a wide range of comedy and drama, and now, after Sopranos et al, it doesn't feel radical. Same way a sitcom with some breadth or playing with tone (All in the Family) feels like it's covering a narrower range than this. It's closer to Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.
― Odd Spice (Eazy), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 14:11 (eleven years ago) link
Season 2 is on netflix now
― Moodles, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 14:11 (eleven years ago) link
xpost I saw that the shows were listed, but when I looked yesterday it said there was nothing available yet (didn't say sold out). This morning, the early show says sold out, but I bought four tickets to the late show.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 14:13 (eleven years ago) link
Oh, my bad.
― Never translate Dutch (jaymc), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 14:14 (eleven years ago) link
i think we're better off just not calling Louie a sitcom at all
― some dude, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 14:14 (eleven years ago) link
And for whomever asked, frankly, $45 is cheap for just about anybody in a theater or bigger these days.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 14:14 (eleven years ago) link
The one that started like an actual sitcom was pretty amazing
― frogbs, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 14:15 (eleven years ago) link
i think at this point he could sell out a 60 buck tour no problem, but generally 15 of that would be taxes and fees. this is a much better method. also, i gotta say dude really does a solid, lengthy show based on the beacon set. he's a pro and worth 45.
― Authorities don't know who shot the 50 Cent the goose. (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 14:19 (eleven years ago) link
Oh, Louie.
I have to say, though, I laughed throughout the entirety of multiple episodes in season one and only laughed a couple times during season two.I miss the lols.
― Trip Maker, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 14:20 (eleven years ago) link
I just watched the one last night with the sitcom open, then his stand-up bit about the ex-girlfriend who killed herself, then Dane Cook, then the great button in the end-credits, all connected without a rational or easy explanation.
― Odd Spice (Eazy), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 14:28 (eleven years ago) link
When I saw him last time he was totally worth the money. Is he unique in dumping his material each time around and starting from scratch?
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 14:33 (eleven years ago) link
not a lot of comics do that afaik, particularly ones whose material isn't heavily 'topical' or largely improvised
― some dude, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 14:38 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah, there are comics that coast on the same material for years.
― I found him in a Bon Ton ad (Nicole), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 14:40 (eleven years ago) link
Hi. I'm going on tour all over America, or at least some of it.Tickets for this tour are available EXCLUSIVELY here on louisck.com.Tickets are 45 dollars, every seat, every City. That includes all taxes and fees. You don't have to join anything and you don't have to hear from me again unless you want to. Just cheap tickets to see me do an all new bunch of jokes.See you on the road, bitches.
― Mr. Que, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 14:43 (eleven years ago) link
yep the actual ticket cost for me was like $42.37 or something
― frogbs, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 14:46 (eleven years ago) link
because of edinburgh, which even the big comics do, i think most non-us anglo comics write a show a year. there isn't that pressure/milestone for us comics afaict.
$45 is apparently about half what he was charging last year, so i assume he could comfortably sell out a $60 tour forks
― caek, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 15:13 (eleven years ago) link
He played Bass Hall in Fort Worth last year (or, god, that might have been two years ago) - nosebleeds were $60ish and he sold that place out.
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 15:17 (eleven years ago) link
Got tix for his show in Baltimore on New Year's Eve. Early enough to not mess with any late night plans. Pretty stoked!
― circa1916, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 15:23 (eleven years ago) link
milo, did you go to that bass hall show? my wife and I went to that one. think it was two years ago
― he bit me (it felt like a diss) (m bison), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 15:25 (eleven years ago) link
I didn't - found out too late and good tickets were getting scalped for waaaaaay too much
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 15:28 (eleven years ago) link
He was on Bill Simmons's podcast yesterday talking about how some comedians are going for $100 tickets these days.
― Bryan, Wednesday, June 27, 2012 2:04 PM (2 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
ty for this bryan - really good interview. first five minutes foreshadows some of the new series, in case anyone wants to skip.
― blossom smulch (schlump), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 15:42 (eleven years ago) link
when is season 2 out on dvd? anyone know?
― Just saying. (stevie), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 16:16 (eleven years ago) link
Came out last week.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 16:26 (eleven years ago) link
In terms of starting fresh with new material, Louis claims Carlin taught him that; watch through this:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R37zkizucPU
― Authorities don't know who shot the 50 Cent the goose. (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 16:28 (eleven years ago) link
that interview is great
― frogbs, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 17:48 (eleven years ago) link
really want to see who he's talking about for the "best actor of the season" for episode 11, apparently he's a non-actor icon, was thinking it was Seinfeld but, no way
― frogbs, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 17:53 (eleven years ago) link
okay it's definitely not Seinfeldthis season is gonna be awesome, I really think it's going to be better than the first two
― frogbs, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 17:54 (eleven years ago) link
xpost That was an absolutely beautiful clip.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 18:03 (eleven years ago) link
I'm just listening to the Simmons/CK interview now, hahah the stuff Louis says about Sorkin is awesome
He "hate-watched" Studio 60. Hee hee.
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 18:21 (eleven years ago) link
what's the link to that again
― funny-skrillex-bee_132455836669.gif (s1ocki), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 18:46 (eleven years ago) link
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/grantland/player?id=8099523
― polyphonic, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 18:47 (eleven years ago) link
tanks
― funny-skrillex-bee_132455836669.gif (s1ocki), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 18:50 (eleven years ago) link
@louisckwell. after 45 hours, my tour has sold 100K tickets, box office gross of 4.5 mil $ (not all mine). I guess it was a good idea.
― polyphonic, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 22:01 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah I initially thought $45 was pretty steep for a comedy show before finding out that's actually really low-end for a guy who's reaching Dave Chapelle-like levels of popularity
― frogbs, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 22:10 (eleven years ago) link
holy fuck. he sold out every new york show! I was waiting till the evening to balance my schedule. My bad i guess.i think it's likely he'll add a new york show though; i need to keep an eye out there.his twitter right now is awesome, he's just answering everyone.
― Authorities don't know who shot the 50 Cent the goose. (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 22:58 (eleven years ago) link
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― blossom smulch (schlump), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 23:02 (eleven years ago) link
Don't show that to aero
― "Holy crap," I mutter, as he gently taps my area (silby), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 23:06 (eleven years ago) link
tickets for the October 22 early and late NYC shows just went on sale. Bought two tickets for the orchestra pit, three rows back . Score.NY types, get yours now
― Authorities don't know who shot the 50 Cent the goose. (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 28 June 2012 02:57 (eleven years ago) link