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Deconstruction of masturbation, no less. There's a really good deconstruction of fart jokes, on Conan perhaps, by Louis, but I can't find it at the moment. Basically, farts are gaseous entities that: A) chill in your butt for a long time B) though natural, everyone is embarrassed by C) are constantly hanging around poo D) make a trumpet noise when finally allowed to exit. A butt trumpet. Goddamn I love you Louie. Patton is still my favorite comedian, but Louis CK is a close second. Also, as an aside, Louis was a 2000 clue on Jeopardy just a few weeks ago. Had a picture of him and it said "This Hungarian born comedian uses a phonetic spelling of his last name in his stage name." I would have won that loving Jeopardy episode!
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AllisonByProxy posted:Cannot wait for this. Just discovered this show a few months ago and burned through both seasons. Currently watching "Chewed Up" on Netflix in anticipation. An edited version of Chewed Up is available for most people on Comedy Central on Demand, by the way, for those of us with digital cable (in some regions) I saw him perform Chewed Up back in September 2007, and holy poo poo... Hurt my gut from laughing. He used some material that never actually made it into any stand-up, too, but exemplified classic Louis CK. He was talking about how much he loved opiates, to the point where he wouldn't mind if someone "dipped their dick in morphine and hosed him in the rear end"  I love his utter disregard for fans that may be homophobic (see: his attraction to that one actor "Oh my God, I want to gently caress his face")
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| # ¿ Jun 12, 2012 08:54 |
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feedmyleg posted:drat, I was going to make this thread in the next couple of days! Anyway, I'm super pumped it's so soon. I'm just really curious to see if this feels more like the first or second season. Season 2 definitely felt like it was going a little more experimental, which I loved but some of my friends who aren't comedy nerds didn't like as much. But if I remember correctly he's approaching it from a different angle in terms of incorporating his stand-up into it.
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| # ¿ Jun 17, 2012 12:17 |
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You guys didn't find the episode with Doug Stanhope to be depressing?hcreight posted:Conan had Ewan McGregor on a few months ago and showed him the clip. Okay, Ewan McGregor is officially awesome for his response to that.
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Stormageddon posted:Eddie was strange. it was depressing, but at the same time it was refreshingly real. It managed to be a euthanasia/suicide episode that wasn't a medical statement in which they wrote it heavy in one way or the other, just an ambiguous philosophical argument. It was so loving good. Eddie was depressing. Louie's response to Eddie was refreshing. I know this show has no consideration for canon or continuity, so I doubt we'll ever know what happened to Eddie. Did the episode give any indication either way, or was that also ambiguous? Also, I'm sure you guys know this, but Doug Stanhope is one of the best comedians around today. He works really small venues, and you can meet him all the time. I was once in the bathroom of a lovely bar taking a piss, then I heard some obnoxious guy come in the bathroom who wouldn't shut up... And it was Doug Stanhope, wearing an overcoat and shorts, in Central Florida. It was 2 days after Obama was elected, so there were some really good topical humor at the time. Check him out, especially if you are a fan of Louis' standup.
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The name of the season premiere/description of it are hilarious. I'm going to spoiler tag it, for the ultra-neurotic, even though there are literally no spoilers in it at all Episode title: "Something Is Wrong" Episode description: Louie has a challenging day.
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| # ¿ Jun 26, 2012 15:41 |
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I believe Todd Barry is opening up for all of Louis' shows. Todd Barry is amazing live, and you'll probably be able to meet him right after the show. He's hilarious, even when just having a regular conversation with him.
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| # ¿ Jun 26, 2012 16:48 |
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Remulak posted:Considering that the leadin is Anger Management, it's possible that this isn't a good thing. The lead-in is Anger Management? When does Wilfred play, then?
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No Wave posted:It's the scene where he's talking about what loving the parents at the playground would be like. reflir posted:I cannot imagine a scenario in which this will not be completely amazing. I prefer the correct location. Think that will be more interesting.
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| # ¿ Jun 27, 2012 21:44 |
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A Violence Gang posted:portrayed by a black actress. That kind of makes that one season bit seem a little strange. But we know Louie has no concern for continuity, so never mind!
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| # ¿ Jun 27, 2012 22:54 |
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Leovinus posted:You know how 2001: A Space Odyssey is just about hands-down the best sci-fi movie ever made even though a lot of the first half is just external shots of spaceships moving and the final twenty minutes is an incomprehensible light show? That scene is magnificent. You are right, there is a great deal of unspoken communication in that scene. It gives insight into Louie's relationship with his daughters, their dynamic. And when he improvises the lyric "WHO THE gently caress ARE YOU?!" and pokes one of his daughters and she starts giggling... It cracks me up just thinking about it.
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| # ¿ Jun 28, 2012 02:53 |
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Dammit, this is amazing. I love you Louie. You are better than Woody Allen.
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| # ¿ Jun 29, 2012 02:41 |
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That bit between commercials was way too short. Still, it was loving hysterical. edit: To the person who asked. It's just a neurotic woman whom Louie was dating. He WAS intending to break up with her, but her neurosis made it so much easier for him, as she broke up with herself, basically. This show is so good at conveying ideas without any speaking. escape artist fucked around with this message at Jun 29, 2012 around 02:49 |
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His ex-wife loses all sympathy for him once she realizes he was riding a motorcycle. God, dammit... This show.
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| # ¿ Jun 29, 2012 02:53 |
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Saint Jimmy posted:His ex wife is black? Did not see that coming. Then you didn't read any spoilers, clearly ;-) But what makes it really odd is how his attempted tryst with that black grocery store cashier is in a different context. Although Louie ignores continuity. So never mind, I think. edit: I missed the Obama joke. What did he say? Or are you just joking about the health care decision?
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CannedMacabre posted:However, the theme song is now even more appropriate. Indeed. For those who don't understand, the song "Brother Louie", the theme song, is about a white guy who falls in love with a black girl, and gets his heart broken. BigRed0427 posted:The old woman who was in pain said "What About Obama?" Its a call back from a previous episode. I missed it because I was typing a response. I'll watch the replay later tonight.
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| # ¿ Jun 29, 2012 02:58 |
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CannedMacabre posted:Good god man, you're way at the back of the line to suck this show's dick. I ain't kidding either, most of us think every loving minute of this show is genius. This thread is gonna be one long circle jerk for the next three months. I don't know why you're being condescending. Frankly, if I have 22 or so new episodes of Louie to watch in a row, I would be among the happiest people alive. You should be jealous of that poster!
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| # ¿ Jun 29, 2012 03:35 |
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No1throwdown posted:I'm sure part of him did it just to be COOL and DARING, that only Louis would be so BOLD. No... It's absurdist. There's nothing daring or bold intended. THE AWESOME GHOST posted:Uh Tranny isn't acceptable anymore. It's ironic that people are complaining that his friend is being too sensitive in a thread about Louie, the show that literally had a gay character explain why you shouldn't say enjoyable human being. Louie has a whole bit about using "enjoyable human being" in Chewed Up. Also, that scene at the poker table was funny because of the awkwardness of the conversation, I don't think it's supposed to be didactic. For the record, I'm a man who likes men. And Louie has never offended me. As the up-and-coming comedian Anthony Jeselnik says "People who get offended by jokes... are loving stupid." escape artist fucked around with this message at Jul 1, 2012 around 07:43 |
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No1throwdown posted:Louis I'm sure knew people would talk about his unusual casting which has created buzz for his coincidentally season premier episode! While I'm sure its a more than capable actress people think Louis is especially COOL for not seeing color or whatever. You're incorrect.
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| # ¿ Jul 1, 2012 22:55 |
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No1throwdown posted:Big fan of Louis and his politics judging by dozens of hours on the radio but I do think Louis is somewhat self satisfied when he can break peoples expectations. Has a show ever really done this particular subversion? No one has accused you of being racist. They've just pointed out your gross misinterpretation.
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| # ¿ Jul 2, 2012 00:31 |
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jyrka posted:I think Guineans are mostly black. Guinea is slang for Italian. Rather, a slur for Italian. Anyway, this is a retarded argument. Anyway, where the gently caress is that Louie Talent Show video from?!
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| # ¿ Jul 3, 2012 01:09 |
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That sounds like it would be a solid show if they re-did it. A lot of those comedians listed suck, but this new generation of comedians are really great.
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| # ¿ Jul 3, 2012 01:50 |
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Speaking of his in-show daughters. The younger one is some sort of violin virtuoso, and she's like 7 years old or something. Someone posted a video in the last thread. It was mind-blowing, and at the same time, kind of disheartening to know that I'm 25 and have not accomplished anything.
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| # ¿ Jul 5, 2012 11:18 |
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Motorcycle  Continuity 
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| # ¿ Jul 6, 2012 02:41 |
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I thought the episode was slow, and even tame at the beginning, but holy poo poo... the payoff... Jesus Christ, how is this on TV?
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| # ¿ Jul 6, 2012 02:57 |
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My dad has hated every episode I've shown him, but he finally likes it after the Melissa Leo episode.
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| # ¿ Jul 10, 2012 10:59 |
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No Wave posted:That's a more "upbeat" sketch but it fundamentally arises from his disgust with people. I actually don't even like watching that one anymore because it's kind of preachy and prescriptive. I'm watching the episodes and I just don't see what you're talking about, though I appreciate you bringing a thoughtful discussion to the thread. Is it possible you're just projecting these thoughts onto the character? In episode 2, he is tricked into going on a blind date (out of his control), he's shown being driven out of his friend's house because of the embarrassing marital problems of his friends, which he has surely experienced in his own marriage. Then, he happens to bond with Melissa Leo's character simply because they both have the same bleak (or apathetic) attitude about things. There's only a brief moment of positivity, before he gets mouth-raped. I still see his character as very Woody Allen-esque. And the preview's from next week's episode looks like it will continue in that tradition. Think of Larry David. He's still rich, successful, but petty and irritable all the time. They're not necessarily mutually exclusive states for one person to occupy. escape artist fucked around with this message at Jul 12, 2012 around 02:02 |
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No Wave posted:Yeah - it's why I'll give it more time. Louis CK's work has been more important to me than I could really describe. I've been told I imitate his speaking patterns unintentionally (not something I'm proud of). He's definitely the most formative public figure on me in the past few years, so I'm sort of hypersensitive to his works. He's also been really important to me, I discovered him during a very rough time in my life, a hole I was barely able to crawl out of, so I think I feel you on that. Not at all related to the topic on hand-- we'll discuss that more as the season progresses-- but did you like Lucky Louie? I found that almost unwatchable.
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No Wave posted:Not interesting to me in the least. Frankly though I'm glad it existed and he stood behind it because otherwise I would have become too reverent. Chewed Up will always be first and foremost to me, too. I saw him perform it in September of 2007. It was magical. You will have a great time in October 
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neckbeard posted:I was having a really lovely day yesterday and kept thinking "hey, tough it out for a couple of hours and you can watch Wilfred and Louie have an even shittier day than you while you have a couple beers to forget about your problems" And then I remembered they're on Thursday, not Wednesday... That sounds like your own kind of personal episode of Louie
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| # ¿ Jul 12, 2012 14:35 |
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mookface posted:I thought the second episode was better, but that the season opener left something to be desired. Honestly, I was a little dissapointed even. Am I alone on this? Most critics who got the first 5 episodes said that the first episode of the season was easily the worst of the 5.
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| # ¿ Jul 12, 2012 22:58 |
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Not feeling this episode so far. Haven't laughed once, because I saw the handful of jokes in the season previews... Let's hope it's building up to something It is kind of  seeing Louie have a good time, for once, though.
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| # ¿ Jul 13, 2012 02:50 |
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Wasn't really feeling this one at all.
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| # ¿ Jul 13, 2012 02:58 |
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Christopher Irvine posted:And apparently part 1 of a 2-episode arc! Actually Ep 4 and 5 are the 2-episode arc. Sorry to burst your bubble.
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| # ¿ Jul 17, 2012 21:21 |
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Fragmented posted:gently caress you you slow train motherfucker  There is going to be an awesome guest star in those two episodes, one I think only a few have you have heard about, but those who have heard of this guest star, will be ecstatic because the star's comedic acting is phenomenal: Maria Bamford
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| # ¿ Jul 17, 2012 21:36 |
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hcreight posted:Here's Louis on The Daily Show last night. Saw that last night. You guys must watch it.
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| # ¿ Jul 17, 2012 21:48 |
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I... thought that episode was pretty terrible.
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| # ¿ Jul 27, 2012 06:52 |
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DerbyTime!!! posted:Oh my god this line is tremendous. Thank you for putting this in my brain. I'm using that line the first chance I get. Hey, it's yet another summer of comic book movies... I'll be using that line a lot.
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Lord Krangdar posted:I agree that the "bad at sex" scene itself wasn't particularly interesting, except that the earlier scene with his daughters called his motivation into question. I read it that he really did want to find someone for his daughters, but unsatisfying random hookups are all he knows anymore so he just did that and hoped it would work out. I loved the "bad at sex" scene, but mainly because I love Maria Bamford and pretty much anything she does is hilarious. I guess I'm going to have to re-watch Episode 5. I loved Episode 4, and had my hopes up for Episode 5, and it really just fell flat. But everyone loves it, even No Wave, who has shared some of disappointment about some episodes this season. I will say that there were several episodes in Season 2 that I had to re-watch to appreciate, including the one where he tries to buy a house, and the one with the road trip, and ultimately, they've become some of my favorite episodes. Donny Brook posted:Relax dude. All I said was Jägermeister is disgusting. Aside from that, I'm not the only person in this thread that pointed out that Parker Posey's character is clearly nutso. You know I'm the farthest thing from a "frat boy" or a "bro", but Jager is one of the few liquors that I can enjoy straight. I don't do Jagerbombs, though. I just really enjoy the sweet licorice flavor, and it allows me to drink sip on it. Most liquor I drink would probably be classified as "girly/gay" drinks. escape artist fucked around with this message at Jul 28, 2012 around 03:07 |
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