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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Comedian Louis C.K. releasing ‘not particularly funny' debut novel this fall
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Louis CK, a standup comic, actor, writer and filmmaker who has slowly been rebuilding his career over the last several years after a series of sexual misconduct allegations knocked him from his perch as among the most popular and celebrated comedian in America, will be releasing a new project that, as he described, is 'not particularly funny.' 'Ingram,' a novel written by C.K., will be released Nov. 11 through BenBella Books, a subsidiary of Simon & Schuster. Bob Carlton, longtime writer who covered food and all things Alabama for 45 years, retiring from C.K. first announced the book in an email to fans May 7, clarifying that unlike previous projects of his like 'Louie' and 'I Love You Daddy,' his book was something different: a 'very dramatic story.' 'And I better confess to you this book is not particularly funny,' C.K. wrote. 'I'm not saying you will never laugh while reading it. You will probably laugh a few times. You might even laugh a lot. If you are insane. But essentially, 'Ingram' is not a comedy book. It's a literary novel. It is literally a literary novel.' In its synopsis of the book, Simon & Schuster described the plot like this: 'When Ingram is forced by overwhelming poverty and spiritual exhaustion to walk away from his home, he leaves behind a neglectful childhood on a dirt farm on a dead-end road. With no family, no resources, and no practical understanding of the world, Ingram's only compass is the daily fight to survive and the narrow dream of one day owning a truck. 'A picaresque novel set against the backdrop of working-class Texas, 'Ingram' invites readers to see the world through the eyes of a child who drifts through a tough American landscape of corn farms and oil fields, guided by diner waitresses, migrant workers, and criminals, trying to make sense of a world that doesn't care about him anymore than a jungle or desert does for the creatures that toil to survive within them. 'The reality Ingram discovers is wild and cruel, but filled with unexpected wonders. Though this young boy faces tornadoes, explosions, thieves, and rampant violence, his curiosity, humor, and resilience never dull. 'As he begins to push against the tide of social and natural bad luck that seems to almost chase him, Ingram begins to forge himself into an individual with agency and the ability and right to choose his own moves, even if he's not always prepared for the consequences. 'Through Ingram's journey, he begins to come to terms with a forgotten tragedy from his past that shapes the way he understands himself, his family, and his own place in the world.' Alabama family says call police if missing grandfather from Kenya found In his own words, C.K. distilled the story a little more. 'Ingram is the story of a boy who lives in a very nowhere place with no one to talk to and nothing to do and very little to eat,' he wrote. 'He is forced to leave that place and go out into a chaotic, cruel, confusing, and fascinating world. He commences to do the only things left to him as options. He survives, he suffers, he learns, he wonders, cries, laughs, and he grows just as anything that doesn't die continues to grow.' C.K. said 'Ingram' came out of a period over the last few years where he began writing more fiction than jokes, starting with short stories. Then, along came 'Ingram.' 'So, one day I got this voice of a simple but eloquent country boy in my head and I sat down to write his story,' he said. 'I had no idea it was going to be a book, and I had no idea what would happen to him. For many months I sat down almost every day and I would ask Ingram what happens next, and he would tell me. And then just like that, one day, as suddenly as he had shown up, it was over. That's 'Ingram.'' Prior to 2017, Louis C.K. was among the most popular standup comics in the world, releasing 10 albums, winning two Grammys for Best Comedy Album and six Emmys for his work on 'The Chris Rock Show' and his FX show 'Louie.' In 2017, The New York Times published a report detailing five women who claimed he had sexually harassed them on several occasions over the years. C.K. subsequently admitted to the sexual misconduct and apologized for his actions. Amid the fallout, C.K. lost different production deals and stepped away from comedy for a year. Since then, C.K. has gradually returned back to standup, winning a Grammy in 2022 for his special 'Sincerely Louis C.K.,' as well as directing and writing a movie, 'Fourth of July,' starring comedian Joe List. His latest special, 'Louis C.K. at The Dolby,' was released in 2023. For more information on 'Ingram,' click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
HKFP
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- HKFP
Comedian Louis C.K. to perform in Hong Kong next March
US comedian Louis C.K. will perform in Hong Kong on March 24 next year. His 'Ridiculous' tour involves 100 gigs in the US this year, with Asian and European fixtures set for 2026. Tickets go on sale in August via his website, His team confirmed to HKFP on Monday that a previously announced Manila date would be replaced by the appearance in Hong Kong. He will also take to the stage in India, Thailand and Japan. 'Simply, I'm hitting the road again and staying out there for a long while. I am, after all, a professional stand-up comedian,' the multi-award winning comic wrote in an email to fans. C.K. rose to prominence as a writer for Saturday Night Live and late night talk show hosts. He released nine comedy albums, starred in numerous specials, and received acclaim for his semi-autobiographical comedy-drama series Louie. The comedian's projects were cancelled following sexual misconduct allegations in 2017. But he has since continued to tour and release stand-up specials.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Louis C.K. coming to Victory Theatre in August
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Louis C.K. announced his 2025 tour will include a stop at the Victory Theatre on August 30. Event organizers say Louis C.K. is a six-time Emmy Award and three-time Grammy Award winner. He has released over ten stand up specials. C.K. is the creator, writer, director and star of the Peabody Award winning shows 'Louie' and 'Horace and Pete.' C.K. also co-wrote, directed and appeared in the feature film 'Fourth of July,' released in theaters nationwide in July 2022. In January 2015, he became the first comedian to sell out Madison Square Garden three times for the same tour. UE Theatre continues its Spring 2025 season with 'Romeo and Juliet' Event organizers say Louis CK newsletter members will be able to access the first presale beginning February 26 at 10 a.m.. Presale for Venue subscribers begins on February 27 at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets go on-sale to the general public beginning February 28 at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets start at $39.75. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBC
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Louis C.K.'s downfall and surprising return to the standup stage
WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. He was once America's " king of comedy," with a growing media empire that included tours, TV shows and movies. For years, Louis C.K. was at the top of his game, with faithful fans who appreciated his edgy, confessional-style comedy routines. But in the fall of 2017, that all changed. Or did it? In the documentary Sorry/Not Sorry, comedy insiders and C.K.'s accusers speak out about the open secret that eventually brought him down. That is, until he worked his way back to the stage, selling out comedy shows and incorporating his sexual misconduct into routines. More than a decade's worth of allegations In November 2017, a front-page article in the New York Times spelled everything out: multiple women had accused Louis C.K. of sexual misconduct over a 15-year period. In 2002, Chicago comedians Dana Min Goodman and Julia Wolov were invited to C.K.'s hotel room for a nightcap. Once they were in his room, the comedian asked if he could take out his penis, then proceeded to strip naked and masturbate. Comedian Abby Schachner described how, in 2003, she could hear C.K. masturbating while she was on a phone call with him. In 2005, Rebecca Corry was in a TV pilot with C.K. when he asked if he could masturbate in front of her. Another woman says he masturbated in front of her in his office during a work day. In his routines, C.K. was known for calling out male hypocrisy. "He became this kind of unlikely moral conscience of the comedy world," says Melena Ryzik, a reporter with the New York Times who co-authored the article with journalists Jodi Kantor and Cara Buckley. In the documentary, many point out how ironic that was, given his actions off-stage. "Every comedian has their skeletons," says comedian and writer Michael Ian Black. "But I felt like … there's just a lot of hypocrisy around it because so many of us spend our careers trying to sort of hold the light up and be like, 'Hey, I'm telling the truth here. I'm the truth teller.'" Louis C.K.'s open secret 6 days ago Duration 2:45 'These stories are true' The day the article was set to be published, the New York premiere of C.K.'s new movie, I Love You, Daddy, was abruptly cancelled due to "unexpected circumstances." That night, once the Times had broken the story, Late Show host Stephen Colbert said the comedian had pulled out of his appearance on the program. The following day, C.K. released a statement confirming the allegations. "These stories are true," he said. "The power I had over these women is that they admired me. And I wielded that power irresponsibly." "What's nearly unique about the Louis C.K. story is that there is no factual dispute at the heart of this story," Kantor says in the film. "He didn't use the word 'sorry,'" says Noam Dworman, owner of the famed Comedy Cellar, "but he wrote a whole essay explaining that he knew he did something wrong." C.K. concluded his statement by saying he would "step back and take a long time to listen." But soon, actors, comedians and fans began downplaying the severity of C.K.'s conduct. Dave Chappelle even made light of the accusations in a Netflix comedy special. "I became the joke," says Schachner, referring to Chappelle's jokes involving Schachner's phone call with C.K. "It does bother me that, like, I'm not gonna live this down." "Making fun of the victims is still good for business," says comedy journalist Sean L. McCarthy in the documentary. And about nine months later, C.K. was back onstage telling jokes. A self-financed comeback When C.K. returned to comedy, he had new jokes about his sexual misconduct. "If you ever ask somebody, 'May I jerk off in front of you?' and they say yes, just say, 'Are you sure?' … and then if they say yes, just don't f--king do it," he quips in performance footage featured in the film. "You all have your 'thing' … you're so f--king lucky that I don't know what your thing is. Because everybody knows my thing." It was a marked shift from the tone of his public statement, notes comedian Jen Kirkman, who says C.K. also asked her about masturbating in front of her. "He framed it as a kink," she says. C.K. also included jokes about all the money he'd lost due to his misconduct — but he still had the ability to self-finance his own comeback in the industry. Many fans were happy to see the comedian back onstage and bought up tickets to his shows. C.K. then went on to self-release four comedy specials and win the Grammy for best comedy album in 2020. "You know, Louis is not on The Tonight Show, he's not on TV and Netflix," says comedian Aida Rodriguez. "He created his own thing outside of the business. The people who love Louis C.K. are still there." But there was never an apology, and Ryzik says that he only talked about the repercussions for himself and never for the women involved. Making light of Louis C.K.'s sexual misconduct 6 days ago Duration 1:28 'It just seems like nobody cares' "When you see women that are hurting and feel like they're crazy, because everyone's letting all these predators back while some never had a chance," says Kirkman in the documentary, "it really hurts, especially in this culture, where it just seems like nobody cares." In Sorry/Not Sorry, C.K.'s accusers share their experiences, including the professional and personal consequences of speaking out. "If something horrible has happened to you, why should it continue to hurt you when you bring it to light?" says Buckley. "That, to me, is kind of the more interesting question." The documentary also examines so-called cancel culture in the context of C.K.'s career. "Cancel culture, for me, was all a ruse, you know? Like, homophobia, transphobia, racism, misogyny — none of it went away … people are making money, money, money, right now doing it," says Rodriguez. "So what's the 'cancel culture'? Tell me what happened."
