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.)
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.
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?