Louis CK Releases Netflix Special Ridiculous Nearly 10 Years After Misconduct Admission
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 30
Louis CK Releases Netflix Special Ridiculous Nearly 10 Years After Misconduct Admission
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 30
Summary
Ridiculous debuted on Netflix, marking Louis CK’s first special on the platform since 2017 and a notable step in his long public comeback.
Nearly 10 years after admitting sexual misconduct, CK has kept touring and self-releasing four specials, making the Netflix backing more significant than the special’s arrival itself.
The review describes the hour as uneven: sharp observational bits about ageing and daily discomfort sit alongside blunt shock jokes that feel obligatory rather than carefully built.
That mix leaves the special less a triumphant return than a reminder that CK remains talented while still carrying the unresolved weight of his offstage conduct.