The media may have won the battle, but Louis C.K. is winning the war. The controversy that’s surrounded C.K. has cost him jobs, deals, and various other opportunities, but through it all he is keeping his head above water. By now almost everyone probably knows that the comedian has just recently released a new special. Sad though it may be, many wish C.K. was not afforded the platform to continue working and would very much like to see his reach suppressed. Not to be the case here, as he’s returned to the stage and his comedy is as fresh as ever.
C.K. has continued to perfect his craft and his recent special Sorry shows that he has not yet lost his touch. One of the best there is at observational comedy.
Nothing that has plagued Louis C.K. in the last few years has seemed to slow him down. With the occasional pop in at comedy clubs here or there, C.K. has continued to perfect his craft and his recent special Sorry shows that he has not yet lost his touch. One of the best there is at observational comedy, Louis C.K. blends old material with new in his latest performance. His signature dark comedy, often layered with profane language and gross subject matter, tackles a broad array of different topics this time around. Covid is obviously on the docket for discussion, as are his thoughts on the transgender community, current and past events, identity, and every so often a jab or two at himself and his prior transgressions.
Any fan of Louis C.K. will be happy to know that his cadence and delivery is more or less the same. His pacing, beats, and redirect is true to form, and his fearlessness in broaching taboo topics has not slipped away in the slightest. Like in past specials, he’s also able to hang on to a bit for long stretches, milking as many laughs as possible out of one subject before moving onto the next. What makes Sorry a bit different is in how Louis C.K. interacts with the audience. He now talks to the audience as though they know his life, as of course the media has essentially made that choice for everyone. His references to his faults which were made so public just years ago are now basically part of the gag. He essentially comes to the stage as a man who knows that what’s done is done. Louis C.K. bravely demonstrates this realization, and the only thing to be done now is to press forward and leave everything else behind.
In closing, it’s best to just have it out straight. Many are not going to like that Louis C.K. is back and continuing to thrive. Many more will take issue with platforms like this giving his work the added promotion. That’s understandable, and there’s no intention to change anyone’s mind. Though as evidenced with C.K.’s return and the turnout of which it’s currently having, it’s important that everyone be afforded the space to make up their own mind about the comedian. So for fans of comedy, and particularly of Louis C.K., his special is available exclusively on his website.
