Sincerely Louis C.K.

Sincerely Louis C.K. is a stand-up comedy film by American comedian Louis C.K. released on 4 April 2020.[1] Filmed in Warner Theatre, Washington, District of Columbia, United States,[2] it is C.K.'s first stand-up performance to be released following the sexual misconduct allegations made against him in 2017. It was published through his website for download and streaming for $7.99 with no advance notice.[3]

Sincerely Louis C.K.
Directed byLouis C.K.
Produced byRon Allchin, Louis C.K., Lea Cohen, Anthony Giordano, Brady Nasfell
Written byLouis C.K.
StarringLouis C.K.
CinematographyPaul Koestner
Distributed byLouis C.K.
Release date
  • April 4, 2020 (2020-04-04)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Production

In the credits, C.K. thanked various people, including comedians Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Bill Burr, Jimmy Carr, Norm Macdonald, Joe Rogan and Kevin Brennan, as well as Bob Dylan, and his girlfriend Blanche Gardin. He dedicated the special to his mother who had died in 2019.[4]

Critical reception

In his three-star review, Brian Logan of The Guardian argued that some of the material was "wickedly good", but also critiqued C.K. for the alleged "self-pity" he displayed in his set.[5] Kyle Smith of National Review argued, that "Louis C.K. Remains Brilliant", and also critiqued the headlines of entertainment outlets such as Variety stating, "Critics seem to be trying to shame C.K.’s viewers away from his act by warning them it contains inappropriate ideas...it’s been more than half a century since Lenny Bruce, but suddenly making jokes about “touchy subjects” is beyond the pale?"[6]

Some critics criticized C.K., and argued that the public deserved an honest and frank discussion about the instances of sexual misconduct, and that that discussion must be a part of this special.[7][8]

References
  1. "Louis C.K. Drops a Comeback Special". The New York Times. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  2. "Louis C.K.: Sincerely". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  3. "Louis C.K. Drops Surprise Comedy Special on His Website". IndieWire. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  4. "SINCERELY LOUIS CK". louisck.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  5. "Sincerely Louis CK review – standup returns with not-quite apology". The Guardian. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  6. "Louis C.K. Remains Brilliant". National Review. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  7. "Louis C.K.'s Newest Fans Deserve Louis C.K.'s Newest Special". Slate. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  8. "Louis C.K. and Woody Allen Both Gifted the World Something We Didn't Need". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
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