Louis CK is good. He makes me laugh and he makes me think. His insights are simple and he communicates our basest human qualities in a way that is so fluid and familiar, I feel like I could be thinking them in my head as he says it. He sees the Essence of Life and presents it as easy and palatable low-brow humor; he is a philosopher masquerading as a jester. Art is a quest for The Truth, and great Art shows us the obvious from a fresh perspective, giving us a novel view of Life. I have enjoyed watching his show and listening to his recorded stand-up routines, but seeing him perform in person on Saturday night at City Center was different and special; it was a joyous experience which caused me mild pain in my jaw from smiling and laughing so hard. I could see my primal self on stage as a disheveled middle-aged man mocking humanity’s dreams and fears, while simultaneously and genuinely appreciating the great miracle of our very existence.
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