'Ridiculous' Review: Louis C.K.'s Netflix Special Offers Misery Without Insight
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Ben Travers
Summary
A review of Louis C.K.'s first Netflix special since the 2017 sexual misconduct exposé. The special, titled 'Ridiculous,' finds C.K. mining his personal misery and public downfall for comedy, but the review argues it lacks deeper insight or growth, making his unhappiness feel tedious rather than revelatory. The comedian addresses his situation indirectly through jokes about failure and isolation, but the special ultimately fails to offer meaningful commentary or artistic redemption.
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IndieWire'Ridiculous' Review: Louis C.K.'s Netflix Special Offers Misery Without Insightindiewire.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledSo I took an AIDS test today. I haven't had sex in years, I just wanted some good news.
Anyway... Turns out I have AIDS.
I just wanted some good news.
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