So, I kinda lied about there not being another show on TV, other then Big Brother, worth writing about. Last night brought us another installment of Louis C.K.'s FX show, Louie. Although I wouldn't call it the funniest show on TV, Louie is both creative and daring and certainly has me laughing. The set up of the show is somewhat reminiscent of early Seinfeld episodes with each show opening with Louis C.K.'s standup, then segueing into scripted storylines. Louis's comedy is much different then Jerry's, though, as Louis talks specifically about his own life and experiences and tends to be highly self-depreciating and somewhat dark. In the opening bit of yesterday's episode, "Dogpound", Louis says, "the biggest struggle with having kids is every day they're with you." He goes on, "you have to get up at 6 am. I've lost whole careers over not wanting to get up at 6."
Oddly enough, the other show Louie reminds me of is Curb Your Enthusiasm. The scripted storylines find Louis in painfully awkward social situations of his own creation much like Larry David. If anything, Louie is Curb Your Enthusiasm turned up to 11 with the material being of a much darker style. I was on the floor grabbing my sides when Louis goes to the pound to get a dog and gets talked into taking an "older" dog only to have it die the minute he walks it through his apartment door.
If you're not watching this show, give it a try.
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