anybody like "Louie?"

[Syrinx]

It can be pretty offensive. But it's funny as hell.

Louis C.K. writes, directs, acts, and edits. (Literally, on his laptop.)

I saw where he is nominated as "best actor in a comedy." I'd say he's a long-shot.

The show, and Louis' comedy in general, are dark and bitter. Somehow, it comes out funny! :shrug:

The show is on FX. (Sorry it's a Murdoch company.) I know that for sure. I think new episodes come on Thursdays. But I'm not sure about that.

They've been showing last season on Saturday nights.

[21st Century FDR]

1. Seems like he's trying to copy the Seinfeld formula

real life of a stand up comic or whatever. Some episodes definitely work better than others, but I don't think Louie is going to come close to being the "new Jerry", if that's what he's going for.

[Syrinx]

3. he's more like the anti-Jerry

I wonder who would be the anti-Kramer?

[dipsydoodle]

2. Only King Louie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOcyYyxqN_g

[Syrinx]

4. Marked

It'll take an hour to watch three minutes, so I won't comment now.

:hi:

[dipsydoodle]

7. On dial up ?

Its only the clip from The Jungle Book with Loius Prima doin' King Louie's voice to I'm The King of the Swingers.

:hi:

[Syrinx]

8. for real?

That sounds pretty good!

:)

[dipsydoodle]

9. Yup

its the clip from the film and the title is actually "I wanna be like you". I use its common name : Swing music to which I can dance. :)

[meegbear]

5. When saying "I hope you get AIDS" to someone in the audience, you kinda lose me

[Syrinx]

6. that's what I meant by dark and offensive

[Tunkamerica]

10. One of my favorite shows

[vi5]

11. Yeah, great show....

Much darker than Seinfeld (the obviously precursor to what this show is doing). He reminds me of a less snarky Bill Maher. Basically liberal at his core and in his beliefs, but still skirting those edges of discussing taboo topics in a very dark and honest manner.

The opening segment to the one show where there were a bunch of comedians sitting around playing poker and the one gay comedian discusses with them all why the use of "faggot" is offensive was one of the most honest, direct discussions of that subject I've ever seen portrayed. It was done lightly enough that it was still in sync with a comedy show but the actual explanation wasn't mocking or slight at all.

[AmericaIsGreat]

12. Kinda weird

But pretty funny

[MineralMan]

13. Louie, Louie?

Great tune. Even my high school garage band could play that one. Well...we did until the chaperones at the post-game dance made us stop playing it. I can't remember which of the verses it was that disturbed their early 1960s sensibilities, though.

[geminifemini]

14. Louie Loving

I love love love Louie. Dark humor - yes, but oh so funny. I also love Wilfred that precedes it on Thursday nights.

[mackerel]

15. I've never heard of this show before, I'll have to check it out.

[Goblinmonger]

16. Wilfred AND Louie are awesome.

Wilfred is just so post-modern and random it is hilarious.