Louis C.K. Is Back in Business With Netflix
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Netflix is renewing its collaboration with comedian Louis C.K., featuring him headlining a show at The Hollywood Bowl on May 5 as part of the Netflix Is a Joke festival, and premiering his new comedy special, Ridiculous, this summer.
- Ridiculous is directed and executive produced by Louis C.K., with Lea Cohen Zuckerman and Brady Nasfell also serving as executive producers, marking his first Netflix special since 2017.
- This partnership signals a comeback for Louis C.K., who faced widespread professional setbacks after a 2017 New York Times report accused him of sexual misconduct, leading to industry blacklisting and loss of major projects.
- Despite the controversy, Louis C.K. has continued performing with a lower profile, including touring internationally and releasing new material, and has recently appeared at high-profile events like the Riyadh Comedy Festival.
- The Netflix Is a Joke festival, running from May 4 to 10 in Los Angeles, will feature other prominent comedians such as Shane Gillis, John Mulaney, Marcello Hernández, and a star-studded Night of Too Many Stars hosted by Jon Stewart.
