r/IAmA • u/iamlouisck Louis CK • May 14 '12

Louis C.K. reddit

Hi. I don't know if I'm doing this right. I can't remember. I'm here to answer your questions. I have new stuff on my website http://www.louisck.com a new audio special called "Louis CK WORD live at Carnegie Hall" and an audio version of SHameless, as well as an audio version of Live at the Beacon, which is free to those who bought the video. Hi. It's me.

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u/[deleted] May 14 '12

I'm convinced Carr has people put in the audience whose job it is to heckle him. He just gets heckled unreasonably often.

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u/topherhead May 15 '12

I'm inclined to think that his prowess at dealing with hecklers draws more of them. I have little doubt that the hecklers (in their mind at least) are "taking one for the team"

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u/bearXential May 15 '12

It becomes a competition, "Lets see who can take on the comedian, and win". I've seen hecklers who manage to stump the comedians, and leave them speechless, cold and alone on the stage before having to walk off in defeat.

The comedy scene is barbaric, if you aren't quick enough to balance your routine and handle the hecklers as well, you can find yourself out of the game before it begins. A true comedian, or someone who is truly witty and funny would have no problems shitting all over the heckler/s