Louis C.K. Has Not Earned a Comeback

Alexis Romero
Sep 1, 2018 · 5 min read

As you’ve likely heard, Louis CK recently returned to the public spotlight to do a 15-minute show at a Long Island comedy club last week. This is less than a year after he publicly admitted to the long-standing rumors that he, on several occasions, masturbated in the presence of his female colleagues.

The reception to his return has been lukewarm, and rightly so. There is little evidence that Louis…

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