Overview
- Netflix said Thursday it will premiere Louis C.K.’s new stand-up special Ridiculous this summer and host his May 5 Hollywood Bowl set during its Netflix Is A Joke Fest.
- Tickets for the Hollywood Bowl show go on sale Monday, April 6 at 10 a.m. PT.
- Ridiculous is his first special released by a major distributor since 2017, with Louis C.K. credited as director and executive producer alongside Lea Cohen Zuckerman and Brady Nasfell.
- In 2017, five women accused him of sexual misconduct in the New York Times, he said “These stories are true,” and partners including Netflix, FX, and HBO cut ties while his film I Love You, Daddy was canceled.
- Since then he has toured widely and self-released four specials on his website, and coverage describes Netflix’s move as a turning point that tests audience acceptance and the industry’s risk tolerance after the #MeToo fallout and past write-downs tied to shelved projects.