Is Louis C.K.'s New Comedy Special Worth Watching? | Good One Podcast

This week on 'Good One', Vulture critic Kathryn VanArendonk sits down with host Jesse David Fox to talk about Louis C.K.'s new Netflix comedy special 'Ridiculous'. It's the stand-up comedian's fourth special since 2017 when the New York Times reported accusations of sexual misconduct against the comedian, but it is only his first to debut on a major platform. As result, depending on who you are and your feelings about cancel culture, this release is either shocking, mundane, infuriating, or gratifying. So what exactly is there to say about this? And more simply, is this special worth watching? Vulture is an entertainment-and-culture outlet of New York magazine providing an authentic, relatable experience for pop-culture fans — which is to say, caring disproportionately about great (and not great) entertainment and the people who create it. Launched with a focus on TV recaps and general Hollywood news, the site has grown into a destination where visitors can find comprehensive coverage of TV, movies, music, art, books, theater, comedy, podcasts, among other media and pursuits, all delivered with wit, insight, criticism, and the appropriate amount of appreciation. Subscribe to Vulture on YouTube for new videos every week, and follow us everywhere to see everything else we're producing: Instagram:   / vulture   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vulture?lang=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/vulture BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/vulture.com 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:08 - First Impressions 00:04:48 - 2016 Context: How Big Was Louis C.K.? 00:07:33 - The 2017 Allegations and Initial Fallout 00:13:42 - The Evolution of Louis C.K.’s Comedy Personas 00:16:12 - Post-Cancellation Style: From Personal to Edgy 00:18:51 - The Good Part 00:30:59 - Exhibitionism vs. Confessional Comedy 00:35:53 - Using "Cancel Culture" as a Creative Crutch 00:44:21 - Comparison to Anthony Jeselnik 00:51:19 - The Bluey Connection 00:56:48 - The "Comedy Civil War" and Modern Cynicism 01:00:00 - Final Verdict: When to Stop Watching