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Louis C.K.: Ridiculous
Screening now on Netflix
Cancel Culture? Never met them!
In what can only be described as a stunning reversal of fortunes, formally disgraced comedian Louis C.K. is back on Netflix, with a new comedy special, Ridiculous (which he directed and executive produced), hitting screens this week.
But I thought he got cancelled after he got his bits out in public in front of a series of women?
Me too, reader. Me too!
But it appears The New York Times report that sensationally took the “comedy icon” (Netflix’s description, not mine) to task at the height of the #MeToo movement in 2017 was just a blip.
Those five women — FIVE — that accused him of sexual misconduct? Not enough to see him benched in the comedy world, apparently.
Look, I’m no prudish shrill, and I am nothing if not prepared to give someone the benefit of the doubt, so I decided to take a look at his new special. And honestly: I lasted 12 minutes and 9 seconds.
It was the bit about breastfeeding his dead mum, and the schtick about his dad (IYKYK) that did me in. Not only was it just plain gross, it also wasn’t even the slightest bit funny.
This is the first time in 10 years Netflix has aired one of Louis’ comedy specials (his last was Louis C.K.: 2017, which you can also watch on the site): in recent years, the comedian has distributed his shows independently via his own website, and I can’t help wondering why Netflix brought him back NOW?
Is a decade all it takes to forgive and forget?
Something tells me if the shoe was on the other foot and it was Chelsea Handler or Kathy Griffin doing the diddling all those years ago, that would have been the last we’d have heard of them.
Apparently there are still plenty of people who like C.K.’s work and want to see more — I am not one of them.
It’s a hard pass from me.
Little House On The Prairie
Thursday, streaming on Netflix
I am old enough to remember this show the first time around — I spent many a Sunday afternoon wishing I, too, lived like Laura and her family out there on that back-lit, idyllic-looking, 70s-coded prairie.
This rebooted series is based more closely on the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, who wrote them in her 60s during the Depression as a recollection of her childhood growing up in the frontier West. It has Australia’s Luke Bracey front and centre as Pa Ingalls — many of the thornier social issues playing out at the time the book was written, previously glossed over in that 70s TV iteration, will get more of a spotlight.
There are also prominent Indigenous actors in this version.
Can’t tell you more just yet, but I’m excited for you to see this.
Cooper & Fry
Saturday, 7.30pm, ABC
Let’s take a trip to the picturesque Peak District in the UK to solve murders with mismatched detective double-act, DC Ben Cooper (Robert James-Collier) and DC Diane Fry (Mandip Gill). This isn’t the best of recent crime procedurals, but it will certainly plug a Saturday night hole.
Spain With Michael Portillo
Thursday, 7.35pm, SBS and SBS On Demand
Your girl loves a bit of Portillo. So you know I’ll be watching him explore Spain in this delightful series. Ep one sees him venturing to Barcelona, getting off the heaving tourist thoroughfares to show you how the locals really live in this richly cultural city. Me gusta!
The Five-Star Weekend
Thursday, streaming on Binge
Based on the book by Elin Hilderbrand, this eight-parter stars Jennifer Garner as a grieving food blogger who assembles friends from different periods in her life (played by Chloe Sevigny, D’Arcy Carden, Regina Hall and Gemma Chan) for a weekend away after her husband unexpectedly dies.
The trailer has a track by Florence And The Machine — I think this tells you everything you need to know.
