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. Filmed in Warner Theatre, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 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.

Synopsis

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Production

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

Critical reception

The standup special has received positive reviews from critics, earning a score of 80% on Rotten Tomatoes. 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. 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?"
Some critics criticized C.K., and argued that the special deserved an honest and frank discussion about the instances of sexual misconduct.