Louie on FX - Page 2

This show had my wife laughing, and she hates comedy (unless it is a rom-com). Great first two episodes. Let's hope it continues.

Who would ever guess that a scene of a bunch of comics at a poker table would turn into a poignant etymology lesson. And not suck? Brilliance.

"And that's why dating is so hard." Wrecked me.

You have to watch Shameless and Chewed Up.

Hilarious.

His stand up bits were quality as always, "The traffic seems a little thin. I guess I'll have to fuck a monkey." And I loved the skits too. Especially the interaction between the comics on the poker table. And if he hadn't done the helicopter escape already I'd have fallen off my chair instead of just laughing out loud.

Oh my goodness, I loved the tribute to True Romance and "whiteificate". RIP Dennis Hopper.

Fuck yes it would, as either a lead in or follow up.

Really liked both episodes. The bus driver was so good and the naked lady across the hall...pure gold.

This show is fantastic. It brings the hilarity of course - C.K. is one of the best comics alive and he's surrounded himself with a bevy of other very funny, talented performers - but the raw honesty and pathos really push it over the top. It shouldn't be a surprise since those things are already part of his act but he's taken them to new heights here. Also it's awesome how unique and open ended the format is. Standup, sketch, situation comedy, AND drama, portrayed with a mix of realism and absurdity, yet it's not jarring. Nothing else quite like it. The whole thing reminds me a bit of 70s Woody Allen, but it's still distinctly Louie C.K.

I probably missed 50% of Ricky Gervais' lines in his segment of tonight's episode because I was laughing so hard at the parts I did hear.

I really don't think its that funny(Or at least not hilarious), but I like it a lot.

"Guess this is where the letter C goes for her dialysis."

Oh man that ruined me.

Wow, Gervais grates on me.

How could you not love; “You got the AIDS from raping little blind boys.”

I just irrationally hate the guy.

Yeah you should be quiet now.

holy crap that was a great, hilarious episode ... Gervais hasnt made me laugh so much and so hard in a long time.

i liked the first two, but it seemed a bit of a rehash of old material (e.g. some of the standup and the bathroom knocker), and some of the direction felt uninspired ... louie in that suit looking dopey on the date seemed like it was trying too hard and maybe trying to get some of the awkward, anti-social Curb humor... but i liked it overall, and love his standup, so i was in for the whole series either way.

but this episode had me in hysterics a few times.

kinda wish the show was an hour though, with the laid back pace and standup bits it goes by so fast

P.S. naked-neighbor-lady from episode 2 was also fall-down funny.

Shit, the homeless guy stand up bit had me in stitches. He's SO good up there.

id even forgotten that part but yeah that was really hilarious

Oh fuck you. I like the show, I think its very very good and funny. Just not hilarious like others are saying. I actually really like the stretches that are very serious. I just didn't like one person on it, get over it.

This was like a reverse episode of Extras. Except that Gervais didn't do justice to the big names he got to come on his show. The standup was still stellar though.

The homeless guy bit is Louis CK in a nutshell. You're laughing, but at the same time you think: "Why am I laughing? This is horrible. I'm a horrible person for laughing about this and I'm extra horrible because I also act the way he's describing." And then you laugh some more. "What happened to you, sir? America happened!"

And even if, raping blind little boys excepted, Gervais' stuff wasn't as funny, I'll never get tired of watching him be a colossal, bordeline sociopathic asshole to people.

Gervais' description of Louie's cock was amazingly vulgar.

It seems like Louie's direction to Gervais was to get as profane as possible and not worry if he cracks up, which is exactly what happens a number of times.

That was so fucking cruel. I hated myself for laughing so hard.

The guy who gives the "flaming faggot" speech at the poker table is often MCing at the Comedy Cellar in NY. He doesn't do gay humor at all in his stand-up, so I was surprised to see him so funny and eloquent here. He does a killer Ted Koppel, though.

"Whip it out" and all that followed was beautiful.

I've enjoyed both of Nick DePaolo's appearances, but both reminded me of why I hated Tough Crowd.

I have mixed feelings about this show, though more positive than not. I get Louie's humor, but his self-deprecating stuff doesn't resonate with me. So half of each episode is just depressing as shit. His social-political stuff works like gangbusters, but I totally feel awkward at the audience laughing so loud. Maybe its a reaction from having had a discussion with Chewers about Dave Chappelle recently, but I feel like most of Louie's jokes are going his audience's head.

The homeless joke is a prime example of this. I knew exactly what he was talking about as I've seen that guy and had Louie's reaction. But it just made me sad. And that feeling was made even worse by the one guy cackling hysterically at everything Louie said (there was a particularly loud guffaw at the mention of the homeless guy having dreads because he was dirty and didn't wash his hair).

That said, Louie's observations are pretty spot on. He's got a really great assessment of American identity politics and intergroup relations. The "faggot", "indian giver" and "Black people don't tip" bits were stellar and were both funny and enlightening. If Louie's jokes help people understand the basis of their sayings and assumptions, then I'm all for it.

Also, Gervais is always welcome. He's great.

Totally love it, too. It's such a cool 70's vibe.

This is fascinating.

I don't follow stand-up at all, but came to like Louis CK's presence through Parks & Recreation. I think I have Diva's reaction to the show. I really dig it, but not because it makes me laugh. To me, it's a very fluid mixture of Seinfeld, Curb, and The Office. I'm definitely gonna continue watching it and probably seek out his stand-up work.

I like that description of the show.

Really? The poker scene reminded me how much I miss Tough Crowd.

This show is really something special. I was totally not expecting Louis CK to go any route other than straight comedy on this one. I'm glad he's allowed himself the freedom to do anything with the show's format. This is going to be very exciting to watch how the show grows and unfolds. Lot of amazing comedians have already been featured. Even a cameo by B Big Jay Oakerson as the guy pounding on the toilet.

And nooj, unless you don't like stand-up at all, you owe it to yourself to see his specials Shameless and Chewed Up. Both are excellent.

God yes.

Even the way she was fucking with him at the lockers then giving him the wrist band. Just such a brilliant little snapshot of everyday mortality.

The sex scene while saying old guy stuff was hilarious.

with each episode, I'm loving this show even more.

"Do you think it's because you're fat?"

More David Patrick Kelly please.

Yes, there needs to be more of him. His explanation of how sex works was amazing.

Yeah. I actually think DPK was even funnier than the doctor from last week (and Gervais is a professional comedian!). I see now what Louis CK was talking about in that interview Nick did. He also mentioned there were 8 shrink segments total, which means there's more to come!

Whole episode was great though...

"I voted for Mike Dukakis!"

"Who the hell is that?"

Really enjoying this show, just wish it was a bit longer.

Can't tell you guys how cool it is to see where Louie shows up in NYC, as he's hitting some of my favorite spots in the city. I've been going to the Comedy Cellar for about ten years now, which is hands down the best comedy club in the city, and love he's chosen to shoot a lot of scenes in locations nearby. The Waverly Diner, the greasy Ben's Pizza on the corner, Mamoun's...

There's a great section on the Louie site that shows off his NYC- http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/louie/map.php

"First the man pushes his penis into a woman. Then he ejaculates. Then she dies."

"Do you ever hear of someone dying ... and then get an erection?"

Creepy shrink must stay. Forever.

Chong really dodged a bullet when she rebuked him in Commando.

P.S. FUCKEN WHORE

"I'm older than every baseball player... except for Jamie Moyer. I think he's still playing for the Phillies."

The show keeps getting better and better.

The Lucky Louie reuion was great! Pamela Adlon is so much fun. "What's the worst thing you ever though about your kids?"

Just like to point out how freaking realistic the political fight in ep. 3 was. I've had convos go the same way. The name calling starts on both sides, you both kind of mean it. Shit escalates. This show is fantastic.

Anyone know how this is doing in the ratings? I'd hate to see it disappear. This show really is unlike any other on TV.

I love the pacing. It moves along at its own speed and isn't trying to hit any sort of comedy beats. While it might not always be laugh out loud, it's head and shoulders above current TV comedy. And Louie is a character you really, really care about. I just adore this show and what it's attempting to do.

FX has been excellent about allowing shows time to build an audience, unless they get truly horrible notices (like Testees). I haven't read any critics' reviews, but they know that Louis CK is one of the most significant comedians of the past 20 years and that they aren't going to drop a show like this (which I also imagine is exceedingly cheap) so quickly.

Yeah, Damages from what I recall didn't so good in the ratings, and that show went on for 3 seasons. Hell, I think it still may get a fourth. So it's a good bet that Louie will last a few seasons.

Great ep. You all hit the sex stuff already so I'll chime in that I love that the ep made a commentary on gender and race issues without batting us over the head with it. I really dig Louie's political edge moreso than all the getting old bits.

"Just would like a kiss on the lips is all."

Everything is really coming together for this show.

That PTA meeting was aces. This show is great. I liked the scene where they discuss the worse thoughts they had about their kids. I'm REALLY glad it didn't turn into a punchline where she hates his answer and storms out. That's why this show is good stuff.

The plane sequence wrecked my shit up. Incredible.

Great to see another segment with a tinge of the absurd a la the helicopter bit from the pilot. Speaking of pilot, the pilot on the intercom (clearly voiced by Louis) slayed me. "Tornado... hurricane... perfect storm" and the line about mechanical problems, something like "the whole safety aspect of the plane." Gold.