The Hero We Deserve.

It’s safe to say that I haven’t been in a happy place much this year, so all the more reason why I’m glad I finally stumbled on Louie. Most of the world is familiar with Louis CK’s schtick by now, but basically he’s a sad-sack Woody Allen with a serious vulgarian streak, or Larry David if he was much filthier, more capable of empathy, and more resigned to his fate. As Alan Sepinwall put it, “it’s either the saddest funny show I’ve ever seen or the funniest sad show.” There’s definitely darkness in the Comedy Cellar — Highly recommended. (FWIW, I’m only caught up through the first two seasons.)

2 thoughts on “The Hero We Deserve.”

  1. We watched the “God” episode last night and were really, really tempted to re-watch it with the kids. Maybe when they get a bit older.

  2. Heh, both of his on-stage riffs in that episode were classic, re: God is a terrible girlfriend (Abraham/Isaac) and what is and isn’t in the ten commandments. Plus, who better to play a super-creepy priest than Tom Noonan?

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