Sincerely Louis C.K.

He hasn't missed a step, and he's just as funny and twice as uncomfortable as he ever was.

Without any studio backing, no advertising (at least none that I saw), and the whole internet pretending that his career is over, this guy releases an hour of gut-busting and cringe-inducing commentary and laments destroying any competition or doubts about his abilities.

I love/hate the way he digs into the most awkward and embarrassing stuff. But it's actually comforting to have people who can simply talk straight about how hard and absurd life is, without striving to project some idealized version of what a Successful Good Human they are. He even wore a stained shirt for his "comeback" as he dug up his worst demons for everybody to laugh at.

His perversity is an act of kindness for the wretched creatures of the earth. Like when he talks about how not all disabled people are Special Olympians, some of them just wish they had legs, and that's okay. You can just relax. Life is hard.

And he just sells this on his website. It's not a netflix special, there was no fanfare, no nonsense, just an hour of laughter. And it's really good.

I'll say first and foremost that I could completely understand somebody refusing to watch this, even if they were a fan of CK before his reputation changed due to the #MeToo Movement. He addresses it here and there in this new standup show, but not to the extent of Aziz Ansari in his most recent special, and likely not in a way that will get anyone outraged by his actions back on his side.

It's a complicated situation due to the fact that yes, he's admitted he did these things, but that his recollection differs from those he's been accused by. Then there's the whole matter of him being punished without a formal conviction: some would say his reputation suffering was not enough of a punishment, while some would claim he shouldn't have been punished at all by non-traditional, online/social media-driven forms of justice.

Where you fall on the spectrum of whether it's okay to support or even just enjoy CK is entirely up to you. For me personally, the idea of paying for a special of his two years ago may have felt icky, while now, I feel like he may deserve a second chance. And I say this while respecting anyone who does not feel as forgiving as me. And of course, should more serious allegations come out, or if he was to be charged in as official and binding a manner as Harvey Weinstein, such support would feel uncomfortable.

Anyway, that's all preamble, and the long story made short is that you don't have to support him if you feel it's disrespectful to his accusers, and you can support him if you still feel comfortable with doing so. I did, and while it was strange at first, he won me over, and I soon remembered why I used to proudly say he was my favourite comedian.

Truth be told, he still has a tremendous amount of comedic skill, and I laughed out loud numerous times throughout this hour-long special. It's not quite his best work, and there were a couple of jokes here and there that didn't land, but his sense of timing, delivery, and knowing when to cross certain lines for maximum comedic effect were all impeccable. I don't know if delving into his experience with #MeToo in more detail would have made this better exactly. Maybe it would've been more interesting, but probably less funny. It's hard to say whether it would have made for a better overall show.

I have seen many decent to good standup specials over the last couple of years, and while it takes a lot of skill to deliver an hour of good material, it's rare to see somebody deliver an hour of mostly great material. One needs a huge amount of skill to make telling jokes on stage a greatly entertaining experience. In Sincerely Louis CK, he does just that, delivering incredibly funny jokes at such speed that an hour flies by. It could be the start of a solid comeback, or maybe just a one-off. It's a mystery how the public as a whole will respond to his attempts to put himself out there again, but I'm glad he made this, while admittedly having some trepidation about watching it initially.

Even showing my support for it now feels somewhat risky, but few comedians have made me laugh as much as CK has, and so I feel a need to put that out there. In time, I think he should have the right to atone and continue producing material, just as those who continue to feel displeased with his past behaviour have a right to ignore his future work. Of course maybe it's not that simple, and maybe future revelations will complicate things further.

But for now, all I can say for certain is that this special is very funny and not far behind CK's past work in terms of quality. People who still consider themselves fans- or who are at least open to the idea of forgiveness- should check it out as soon as possible.

I love how this feels honest, raw, straightforward, and hilarious. No bells and whistles. Just funny. Of course to get that requires incredible talent and years of hard work, but the experts at the top of their fields always make it look easy. An ounce of Louie can help the world make more progress than ten million tonnes of empty headed social justice warriors. Because Louie is full of truth, talent, and funny. And that's everything and you can feel that in your heart as you watch this. It gives me hope. And it makes me laugh so hard and that feels so good. Thank you Louie.

This was the most hard hitting act I've seen in the last decade. I don't write reviews, but wow. This man pushes all boundaries, but discusses the most controversial matters with sophistication and savagery. Anybody who knows comedy knows, you don't dissect comedy. If your not a easily hurt by your easily shaken views on the world, have a sip of this killer special.

Within 2 minutes, you will remember how utterly dark and intensely funny Louis CK is. Yeah, he addresses the situation a bit at first, and more later on. The only thing you need from a review is whether this special stands up to the level of quality that you have gotten from him over the years. Yes, it does. And if you're on here to simply give him 1 star and vote that all of the positive reviews are not helpful - because you're simply fighting against him - then good for you. It makes no difference other than to make you think you're chipping away at his livelihood. But again... you're not. It's a great special and I didn't hesitate a second to buy it and I began not regretting it right away.