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Louis CK to headline Hollywood Bowl for Netflix festival

The Guardian · · 574 words · By Adrian Horton
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“Netflix is welcoming Louis CK back into its fold.”
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Wikipedia entries for Louis C.K. and Netflix only describe general information about his career and Netflix's operations, but do not mention any return to Netflix. No corroborating sources found.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Louis Alfred Székely (; born September 12, 1967), known professionally as Louis C.K. (), is an American stand-up comedian, actor and filmmaker. C.K. has won six Emmy Awards, and three Grammy Awards, t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and filmmaker Louis C.K. began his career performing stand-up while simultaneously making short films. When he was 17, he directed a comedic short film titled…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Netflix, Inc. is an American media company founded on August 29, 1997, by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, and currently based in Los Gatos, California, with production of…
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“The comedian, long subject to questions regarding rehabilitation and so-called 'cancel culture', will headline a show at the Hollywood Bowl next month as part of the streamer’s Netflix Is a Joke festival – his first major outing with a streamer since allegations of sexual misconduct at the height of the #MeToo movement.”
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Wikipedia entries for Netflix and Nate Bargatze do not mention Louis CK's Hollywood Bowl performance or Netflix Is a Joke festival. No corroborating sources found.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nathanael Bargatze ( bar-GET-see; born March 25, 1979) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He has been called a clean comedian, and has been noted for his deadpan, monotone delivery. Bargatze …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres. It is availa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Netflix, Inc. is an American media company founded on August 29, 1997, by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, and currently based in Los Gatos, California, with production of…
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“Later this summer, Netflix will also premiere CK’s new special, Ridiculous, which he directed and executive-produced.”
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“The projects represent the first time that Netflix has worked with the comedian since his 2017 special Louis CK 2017, which premiered months before a New York Times report in which five women, including fellow female comedians, accused CK of sexual misconduct – specifically, that he exposed himself and masturbated in front of several women (or asked to do so), and that his agent knew about it.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Louis Alfred Székely (; born September 12, 1967), known professionally as Louis C.K. (), is an American stand-up comedian, actor and filmmaker. C.K. has won six Emmy Awards, and three Grammy Awards, t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_C.K.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and filmmaker Louis C.K. began his career performing stand-up while simultaneously making short films. When he was 17, he directed a comedic short film titled…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_C.K._filmography
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Netflix, Inc. is an American media company founded on August 29, 1997, by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, and currently based in Los Gatos, California, with production of…
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“CK later admitted to the allegations – 'these stories are true,' he said – and said that, at the time, he believed his behavior was appropriate, because he asked first.”
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“He stated that, at the time, he believed his behavior was appropriate, because he asked first. 'But what I learned later in life, too late, is that when you have power over another person, asking them to look at your dick isn’t a question,' he added. 'It’s a predicament for them. The power I had over these women is that they admired me. And I wielded that power irresponsibly.'”
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“In the wake of the allegations, Netflix, as well as FX and HBO, severed ties with CK, then one of the most famous and bankable standup comedians in the US, as a part of an industry-wide censure.”
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“The distributor of I Love You, Daddy, a film CK wrote, directed and starred in – and which featured a character pretending to masturbate in front of others – also cancelled its premiere.”
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“CK began working again, albeit at a lower profile, within months, igniting questions about rehabilitation and repentance, how much time is enough and what really counted as 'cancellation'.”
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“In 2022, he was awarded a Grammy for the standup special Sincerely Louis CK, which offered, as the Guardian’s Brian Logan wrote, a 'not-quite apology – heavier on self-pity than concern for the women involved' which 'won’t be enough for those outraged by CK’s behaviour'.”
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“The 2023 documentary Sorry/Not Sorry – which took its name in part from another post-#MeToo CK special – detailed the fallout for the women who spoke publicly about their experience with CK, many of whom faced further harassment and backlash.”
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“The film examined how much public focus turned on the women’s reactions – which became fodder for CK pal Dave Chappelle in a later special – and not CK’s actions.”
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“Meanwhile, CK’s profile continued to rise. In 2025, he appeared on fellow comedian Theo Von’s popular podcast This Past Weekend, and performed a set at the controversial state-sponsored Riyadh comedy festival in Saudi Arabia – a decision he later defended as 'a good opportunity'.”
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“CK released his most recent special, Louis CK at the Dolby, in 2023, and his debut novel, Ingraham, last fall.”
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“Tickets for his set at the Hollywood Bowl go on sale on 6 April.”
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