Controversial Comedian’s Netflix Return Is Nearly Perfect If You’re Already In A Bad Mood

Key takeaways Powered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. "Ridiculous" showcases Louis C.K.'s classic humor, but with a more subdued and cynical tone due to his older age and self-awareness of mortality. Viewers who haven't followed Louis C.K.'s career closely may find "Ridiculous" a rough watch, as it lacks the context provided by his self-released specials that bridged the gap between his Netflix runs. See more Shortly after Louis C.K.'s aptly titled 2017 special, 2017 , made waves, he all but disappeared from the limelight. After publicly acknowledging the several sexual misconduct allegations that were made against him, he made himself scarce, and that was appropriate given the circumstances. While I don't approve of the behavior that rightfully landed him in hot water, I was still bummed to hear the news because his specials leading up to the controversies are among my all-time favorites. I also don't follow celebrity gossip too closely, so when the news broke, it took me by surprise.