He Is Coming: Louis C.K.(II)

     In this article, I'll introduce you some of Louis C.K.'s works and things about his success.
     Louis C.K. has released lots of famous hour-long shows. Let's focus on three of them:
     1. Shameless:


     2. Live at the Beacon Theater:

 
   3. Oh My God


     Louis C.K. is also known for his TV series, Louie. He is both the director and the actor. It is weird that he plays Louis C.K. in the series just like in the real life. The four-season series includes his life with two daughters and fragments of his stand-up comedy at Comedy Cellar and Carolines. If you want to enjoy Louis C.K.’s comedy, Louie is a good choice.

     There is a story about Louis C.K.’s success I want to share with you. Unlike other people who cooperate with large companies and sale their albums at high price. Louis decided to publish his performance on his own. For Live at the Beacon Theater, He paid two hundred thousand dollars on filming and editing the video. Then he sold it on his website for only 5 dollars! Some people teased him because it was not profitable and the privacy was easier to circulate on the Internet. However, Louis proved that they were wrong: the video earned him over one million dollars! He demonstrates that with reasonable price, people are willing to buy your products. This story makes me moved, and it is one of the reasons I like Louis C.K.

Today's video is part of Oh My God:
Check here~

Reference: 1.http://mrjamie.cc/2012/02/19/louis-ck/
                  2.Wikipedia
                  3.IMDB

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He Is Coming: Louis C.K.(I)

     This week, I ‘ll focus on the man I told you first in this semester. It’s this guy that take me into the world of stand-up comedy. His name is Louis C.K.

 

     Louis Szekely, also known as Louis C.K., is an American stand-up comedian. Every show of his own makes me laugh and laugh again. Many websites list him either the top.1 or the top.2, while George Carlin is the best. In his shows, you might feel depressed or ridiculous about some of his story. So, where did he get these stories?

 

     C.K. had told the answer: “Learning is my favorite thing.” His parents divorced when he was a child. Therefore, he was raised by his mother. He had made up his mind to be a comedian someday. However, the road to perform on the television was very tough. For example, he had a job served as a cook in KFC. It’s probably the reason why his story is particularly convincing.

     Louis C.K. have won five Emmy Awards (艾美獎) and one Grammy Award (葛萊美獎). I’ll continue to introduce him and his works next week.

     Today’s video is just a promo. However, you will be absolutely fascinated by his charm!

(Reference: Wikipedia, Youtube)

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Welcome to our secret base: Comedy Cellar

I have introduces you many stand-up comedians for the last few weeks. In this article, let's look at it in another perspective: Where can you watch a brilliant stand-up?

Well, if you are a enthusiastic New Yorker. There is a paradise you must know: the Comedy Cellar. Located at Manhattan, Comedy Cellar is probably the most famous comedy club in New York. You might be surprised of the cast of their show--such as Louis C.K.and Dave Chappelle  as we talked about before. 

(Comedy Cellar is often the background in Louie. There are scenes that Louis C.K. walks in Comedy Cellar.)


(Bill Burr also performs in Comedy Cellar!)

Founded in 1982, the brick wall behind the performers becomes one of the feature of Comedy Cellar. On the other hand, Comedy Cellar is also known for The Olive Tree Cafe above it. Because the cafe is connected to Comedy Cellar, you can order a cup of drink,sitting on the seat you have reserved and watch the show. The price of a show is about 10 to 24 dollars. If I go to New York, one of my dream is to watch a stand-up in Comedy Cellar!

In the next two weeks, I will tell you the story about Louis C.K.,who is my favorite stand-up comedian!

(reference: wikipedia, comedy cellar)
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Bring me a funny morning─Bill Burr

Imagine that you just wake up in a lazy Monday morning. You have an impulse to skip your work and lie on your bed all the day. Suddenly, you remember that it's time for your favorite radio program. After an hour full of laughter, you finally leave your bed and go to the company. Who makes you energetic? The answer is Bill Burr.



You can't find out much about Bill Burr's background and childhood on the Internet. But the only thing you should know is that he is an excellent stand-up comedian.Perhaps his most famous show is You People Are All The Same. And you can spend 5 dollars to get it on Bill Burr's website--equals only 5 cups of drink you buy for a week. What makes him more popular is his radio program: Monday Morning Podcast. What's more, all the podcast are available on the website for free!

go to Bill Burr's website and enjoy it now!→http://www.billburr.com/


In today's video, Bill Burr talks about gender equality. Watch the video and see how he imitates woman speaking!

(reference:Bill Burr's website)
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