Salon.com > stand-up comics http://www.salon.com Wed, 22 May 2013 14:45:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 HBO announces new Louis C.K. stand-up special http://www.salon.com/2012/11/12/hbo_announces_new_louis_c_k_stand_up_special/ http://www.salon.com/2012/11/12/hbo_announces_new_louis_c_k_stand_up_special/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2012 22:00:00 +0000 http://www.origin.railrode.net/?p=13069776 Although comedian Louis C.K. declared a hiatus from his Emmy-award winning show "Louie", fans won't have to miss him for long: Today, HBO announced the broadcast of a new Louis C.K. stand-up special. Unlike typical HBO specials, C.K.'s will be available for sale on his site after HBO's special airs:

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Of the announcement, the New York Times writes:

The announcement represents a bit of a homecoming for Louis C. K., who previously wrote for “The Chris Rock Show” on HBO and starred in his own comedy series, “Lucky Louie,” for a single season on that network. After it canceled “Lucky Louie,” HBO gave Louis C. K. a development deal to produce a set of short films. Although those never led to a series on HBO, they eventually became the basis of his widely praised FX show.

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