Comedian Louis C.K. is known for his form-breaking television show, his inventive audience-to-artist direct payment release method, and for his consistent, tireless stage performances. One of the constant, overarching themes to his jokes is not mere observation, but a philosophical edict towards morality: he's trying to figure out what it takes to be a good person. Writer Jake Woolf sums it up this way:
What defines [C.K.'s] genius is that all of his jokes are in pursuit of the mystery of "The Good Life", in a surprisingly similar vein as philosophers Socrates and Immanuel Kant. The only difference is that C.K. is way less of a dick about it by shamelessly owning up to being just that, a dick. He makes us examine our own morals... while simultaneous putting us in stitches. Clearly, it's infinitely better to be fed philosophical musings in this format...
Louie's latest hour special, Oh My God, explores the nuances and broad strokes of morality, but in the middle there's a lot men can learn in terms of being a good guy in general.
Woolf applies C.K.'s jokes to the sorts of issues that modern guys face: learning from your elders, practicing gratitude, competition with your peers, etc. It's an interesting exercise, and while the beginning is a little gruff, there are some good gems towards the end. Worth checking out, certainly.
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