Louis CK Stands Up To Convention

Standup comedians such as Louis CK live and die by public relations every time they speak into a microphone. The first rule in standup comedy states that it’s more important to be liked by the audience than to have them think you’re funny. People are loyal and forgiving with people they like. Funny comes and goes, like indigestion.

Louis CK, like everyone else, feels like he’s being exploited by the freaking entertainment industry and he’s had enough of this crap.

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