So for the last eight years I have been asked in countless interviews who i think is the funniest comic going and every time I say Louis CK. Most people just ask me who that is, but that is changing quickly and thank god for it.
I saw Louis CK last night in toronto for a third added show during his recent canadian tour. It was amazing to see another great new hour of standup. It was also interesting to see someone who gets away with jokes that are so edgy that they would never fly in a normal comedy club. That is what I took away from the experience the most. Jokes I have been vilified for were nothing compared to the ones he threw down.
Of course the difference is that his crowd was there to see him and his style of comedy. Most knew what they were getting into. I just wish comedy clubs catered to this kind of crowd but they dont anymore. We are just yelling over drunks mixed in with a few educated comedy fans. Being judged by waitress’s filling out reports on comics performance basing it on how the comic treats them, not what they threw down on the stage.
Now more then ever in urban markets other places are springing up to replace comedy clubs for those educated comedy fans. There is little the comedy clubs can do. With the advent of the internet now a young comic with ten minutes can be even bigger then a veteran and pull in more asses in the seats. Those comics can work off the door and make more money then the comedy club pays for a little more work.
Comedy is changing Bobby and I hope you are ready for it.
Louis CK is on a big canadian tour and you would be a fool to miss it
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