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Louis C.K. Returns with Netflix’s “Ridiculous” Amid Controversy

7/4/2026

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Louis C.K. released the Netflix special “Louis C.K.: Ridiculous” in 2026.
A 2017 NYT article that five women accused him of sexual misconduct, which he admitted, led to the loss of a Netflix contract and deals.
Critics called the hour-long show smug and tired, noting jokes about AIDS and pedophilia, noting that his 2020 special “Sincerely Louis C.K.” won a Grammy and reused jokes about his age and bowel movements.

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Louis C.K. released the Netflix special “Louis C.K.: Ridiculous” in 2026.
A 2017 NYT article that five women accused him of sexual misconduct, which he admitted, led to the loss of a Netflix contract and deals.
Critics called the hour-long show smug and tired, noting jokes about AIDS and pedophilia, noting that his 2020 special “Sincerely Louis C.K.” won a Grammy and reused jokes about his age and bowel movements.