Villain or Buffoon, Louis CK is Dispensable

Cristina Ouch
Sep 4, 2018 · 4 min read

Louis CK has long been considered a comedic titan, even ominously dubbed the “jerk-off genius” by Rolling Stone in 2012. However, what does it say about the comedy industry, our culture, and ourselves when we consider “America’s undisputed king of comedy” a man who, at best, didn’t understand the complexity of power and sex in the workplace and, at worst, wielded his popularity to sexually harass women?

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Cristina Ouch

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Cristina was born and raised in Puerto Rico, and has a BA in English and two MAs in Psychology. She is a professional writer, editor, lecturer, and comedian.

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