By Kristy Puchko | Celebrity | October 28, 2019 |
By Kristy Puchko | Celebrity | October 28, 2019 |
Two years shy of the bombshell report about Louis C.K.’s long-rumored sexual misconduct, the stand-up comedian is crawling out of the shame shadows and the coddling of The Comedy Cellar to go on an international tour. The disgraced comedy star announced the news through his mailing list, which sparked a bunch of people to realize they were still on C.K.’s mailing list.
So began the unsubscribing. We don’t have any idea how many people have opted out of further missives from the admitted sexual predator, but Twitter has given a window into why former fans are fleeing.
Just got a newsletter email from Louis CK containing absolutely zero self awareness. For a comedian whose entire schtick was based around shame, he totally could have (at least partly) redeemed himself, but his inner narcissist just can’t handle the idea. pic.twitter.com/COJUII1HF8
— Jeff Chausse (@JeffChausse) October 28, 2019
Louis CK really be out here using his mailing list again pic.twitter.com/66Zqf6VlUL
— Tom Bown (@bown) October 28, 2019
Louis CK needs to go the fuck away 😑 pic.twitter.com/7bBBiIhZO8
— emily ‘tiny dinky daffy’ porter (@emilyporterwv) October 28, 2019
Louis CK restarted his mailing list. I unsubscribed pic.twitter.com/X6saahnFTL
— Matthew Ghoulbriele (@prof_gabriele) October 28, 2019
I received an email from #LouisCK mailing list today. I imagine this is the first email sent in a while. Man I used to love this dude. Oh well, fuck him. Crush unsubscribe! pic.twitter.com/kUttCCC37v
— Andrew Menchal (@WhampWhamp414) October 28, 2019
ok how many of you almost six thousand people following me are accidentally still subscribed to the louis ck mailing list and want to unsubscribe today? https://t.co/JIQEnkU6qR
— varsha: queen of warmongers (@varsha_venkat_) October 28, 2019
#louisck pic.twitter.com/VrEWPkDMlT
— “Killer” Kyu (@astaereth) October 28, 2019
Didn’t realize I was still on Louis CK’s mailing list pic.twitter.com/arKtSHP7Yd
— Ave (@ColdFries) October 27, 2019
got an email from Louis CK’s mailing list and it was uniquely satisfying to list #MeToo as the reason i unsubscribed.
— Michelle Gagnon (@Michelle_Gagnon) October 28, 2019
Hell no, I don’t want to hear from you, Louis CK. pic.twitter.com/WpaN8piDzB
— Scary Cress (@saracress) October 27, 2019
Just got an email from Louis CK… #unsubscribe pic.twitter.com/26lrSqHsr7
— Grave Sin (@cultdung) October 28, 2019
Turns out Louis CK is touring worldwide now, also turns out I forgot to delete my account at his site. pic.twitter.com/jrzKHkGUbF
— Noam Trotski (@noamtrotski) October 28, 2019
So apparently Louis CK's mailing list removal menu unwisely lets you say why you wish to unsubscribe. You hate to see it. pic.twitter.com/2La30yDFGe
— DJ WEED PIZZA (@DJWeedPizza) October 28, 2019
He asked! pic.twitter.com/FR6ZY95WEU
— Jason Voorhees Bailey (@jasondashbailey) October 28, 2019
got an email from Louis CK’s mailing list and it was uniquely satisfying to list #MeToo as the reason i unsubscribed.
— Michelle Gagnon (@Michelle_Gagnon) October 28, 2019
The reasons screenshotted range from “gross” to “you’re a creep,” to “pulls his dick out too much in front of co-workers” to “you’re an unrepentant sexual predator,” and “Louis CK is a sexual predator who should be ashamed to show his face until he actually does literally fucking anything to repair the harm he’s caused,” and “You jerked off in front of a bunch of women without their consent, tried to sink their careers, and then turned into an alt-right piece of shit.”
But not all the responses to C.K.’s return were negative. Some fans, who apparently have no qualms with a man abusing his power to coerce or force female co-workers into nonconsensual sexual scenarios, are bragging about getting seats to his new tour.
Getting an email update from Louis CK was a wonderful surprise. I hope he comes back with a vengeance. pic.twitter.com/b1iYPCvBUV
— Brent MacLean - My Perfect Broken God (@mybrokengod) October 28, 2019
@LouisCK @LouisCKlive @louisckquotes @louisCK_Comedy #louisck coming to Raleigh Durham for one night! Crazy cheap! Not being advertised much since he’s doing it to test his comeback. pic.twitter.com/dIGq1QXpQJ
— Traunte Bush (@Mrcomedywriter) October 22, 2019
So psyched that #LouisCK is coming to @DECRaleigh November 5th. It’s not being advertised AT ALL so there’s awesome seats available for crazy cheap. He did this in a few other cities last month and it sold out in seconds. Gonna be awesome! pic.twitter.com/LQ5x9ACTcp
— Trenner Benner (@GoBillsTrent) October 21, 2019
🚨🚨🚨 Louis CK tickets are available!!!🚨🚨🚨
— Paul Sacca (@Paul_Sacca) October 28, 2019
Go buy them before they inevitably sell out.
Thanks Seth! https://t.co/Q3E0iUjGsx
Going to see this legend @LouisCK #comedy #northcarolina #funny #louisck #RaleighNC #comedian #comedynight pic.twitter.com/FqaMmZgYzo
— Luke Combs (@originalcombs) October 28, 2019
This one’s kind of funny in that it hints that C.K. tickets might no longer be as in-demand as they once were.
Today I woke up to an email saying Louis CK is going back on tour and I have been waiting for this day for YEARS. We bought tickets and got orchestra seats and I couldn't be happier right now ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
— SAM KING // NEW PIZZA HUT VLOG IS UP (@samkinglol) October 28, 2019
Meanwhile, the defenses of the millionaire comedian/admitted sexual predator are as predictable as ever.
Louis should change the acronym on his name from CK to VKM because he’s virtually satan incarnate for attempting to earn money while being alive
— dbrooks (@derekbrooksXII) October 28, 2019
Louis CK didn't do anything wrong. You act like he jerked off on your mom or something.
— JrH (@JustinTheImpalr) October 28, 2019
Louis CK is a piece of shit. But I’ll still watch/listen to his comedy. If he’s coming to my city, I’d look into getting tickets.
— 👉 ð™ˆð™ˆð˜¼ ð™Žð™‹ð™Šð™ð™‡ð™„ð™‚ð™ƒð™ 👈 (@Spotlight_MMA) October 28, 2019
Pajiba is waiting for Joker director Todd Phillips, who predicted the death of comedy by woke culture, to weigh in.