Louis CK – The Spinoff

We should have had a problem with Louis CK long before now

13 November 2017 by Sam Brooks

Last week five women accused comedian Louis CK of sexual harassment, charges he admits are true. Sam Brooks writes about why Louis CK has always been a problematic comedian – and not just for this. These are the facts. Louis CK sexually harassed a bunch of women. The women came forward to the New York … Read more

Is Louis C.K. only good because white men told you so?

13 November 201715 March 2017 by Sam Brooks

When Sam Brooks put out a list of his five best comedy specials ever many of you weren’t happy with his choices. Here he responds to the criticism. Comedy fans get angry when you question the established canon. Let me rephrase, and widen that: Fans of any artform get angry when you question their established canon. … Read more