Louis CK Greeted by Protestors at Comedy Gig
by EG
So far in his comeback, Louis CK has slipped quietly into unannounced gig at comedy clubs. This time, however, protestors knew he was coming and were ready for him.
Via Page Six.
Disgraced comedian Louis C.K. continued his attempt to make a comeback with a set at a club in Manhattan Monday night — and was picketed by protesters.
The stand-up comic — who admitted to masturbating in front of a slew of women without their consent less than a year ago — performed at the 9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. shows at the Comedy Cellar in Greenwich Village.
#SarahSilverman: "I let #LouisCK pleasure himself in front of me." https://t.co/6apyvtWYIi
— myTalk 107.1 (@mytalk1071) October 23, 2018
The 51-year-old, who was hit with the cancellation of an upcoming film and severed ties with HBO and Netflix after becoming one of the most prominent men brought down in the wake of the #Metoo movement, drew protesters who believed he should not be welcomed back to the stage.
“He sexually harassed a bunch of women and lied about it for years…,” Lana McCray, 27, told The Post when asked why she was protesting outside the club Monday night.
“Louis CK’s comeback proves it: artists think they can get away with anything” https://t.co/pl0Jxj2sVw #louisck pic.twitter.com/vNw04zlw3m
— Stylist Magazine (@StylistMagazine) October 25, 2018
“He shouldn’t feel comfortable performing here when he makes so many people feel uncomfortable because of what he does. He shouldn’t get to feel comfortable,” she said.
Another protester held a sign that read: “When you support Louis C.K. you tell women that your laughter is more important than their sexual assaults and loss of their careers.”
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