Louis CK

‘The outrageousness of what Louis CK did is totally lost’: the film about the backlash faced by his accusers

Sorry/Not Sorry tells the story of the comedian’s sexual misconduct through the eyes of the women who spoke out – and endured a vicious backlash from fans, podcasters and fellow standups

Rachael Healy

12, Mar, 2024 @2:46 PM

What can a new documentary tell us about the Louis CK scandal?

Sorry/Not Sorry, a new film premiering at the Toronto film festival, looks for lessons in the public disgrace and swift comeback of the comedian

Adrian Horton

11, Sep, 2023 @11:06 PM

Louis CK review – sordid, cynical and queasy comedy

The standup returns to the UK with a set on morality, sex and religion that often excels but also stalls with casual misanthropy

Brian Logan

05, Oct, 2022 @9:34 AM

The Batgirl you’ll never see: why some films disappear for ever

She cost a cool $90m but the comic book heroine won’t even be streamed. Why do some productions deserve such an extreme fate?

Guy Lodge

06, Aug, 2022 @2:00 PM

3D mermaids, CobraGator and Louis CK: the never-released films Batgirl will join in Hollywood’s vault of shame

Warner Bros is not the first studio to bury a film six feet deep. Here are a few more of the worst movies you’ll never see

Stuart Heritage

03, Aug, 2022 @10:19 AM

Grammy awards 2022: list of winners

Olivia Rodrigo won best new artist, Silk Sonic took home record and song of the year, and Jon Batiste won album of the year at the 64th annual Grammy awards

Adrian Horton

03, Apr, 2022 @11:31 PM

Is it time we cancelled cancel culture?| Eva Wiseman

Some of those who have been cancelled seem to have developed an aura of glamour – and made a lot of money. We need to rethink this…

Eva Wiseman

05, Dec, 2021 @11:12 AM

Grammy awards: controversial comedians Dave Chappelle and Louis CK receive nominations

The prominent critics of ‘cancel culture’ received nominations for best spoken word album and best comedy album, respectively

Adrian Horton

24, Nov, 2021 @8:52 AM

Sincerely Louis CK review – standup returns with not-quite apology

The comedian’s first comedy special since he was disgraced in 2017 is heavy on self-pity and won’t appease those outraged by his behaviour

Brian Logan

07, Apr, 2020 @9:57 AM

The 50 best comedians of the 21st century

From apocalyptic standup Frankie Boyle to the many hilarious faces of Tina Fey, Steve Coogan, Sharon Horgan and Kristen Wiig, we present the funniest people of the era

Hannah J Davies, Paul Fleckney, Harriet Gibsone, Brian Logan and Stuart Heritage

18, Sep, 2019 @2:45 PM

'They have no voice': why a Parkland father took on Louis CK

Manuel Oliver has become an activist since the death of his son, speaking up for victims of gun violence who no longer can

Richard Luscombe in Parkland, Florida

05, Feb, 2019 @6:00 AM

Is standup comedy dead? Exploring the future of funny post-Kevin Hart, Louis CK and Nanette

Whether it’s censorship, problematic tweets or #MeToo, comics are being scrutinised like never before. Is there a ‘new sense of panic’ in the industry?

Stuart Jeffries

19, Jan, 2019 @6:59 AM