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Re:Alone Together, Again by bruceboughton on Monday November 12, 2012 @05:10AM (#4772236)
As a non-American who has not seen Louis CK's show, I cannot see why he is so often quoted around here. If this is an example of his jokes, then they do not reveal any great philosophical thinking.
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Re:Alone Together, Again by dagw on Monday November 12, 2012 @05:21AM (#4772253)
A lot of humor is very regional and cultural. While he does have a few bits i really enjoy, on the whole I don't really get why Louis CK is considered so great. But I simply put it down to not living in the US. I'm sure there are French or Polish or Japanese comedians whom are incredibly popular at home, but would completely fail to find an audience in the US for much the same reason.
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Re:Alone Together, Again by philwelch on Monday November 12, 2012 @03:17PM (#4774533)
Can you name any comedians who do express great philosophical thinking?

Besides, it's a performance art--just reading the jokes written down is never going to be as funny.

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Re:Alone Together, Again by ochiba on Tuesday November 13, 2012 @03:23PM (#4780378)
George Carlin
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Re:Alone Together, Again by hawkal on Monday November 12, 2012 @06:00PM (#4775248)
He's not that great. Just very bitter and angry, so we love him.
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