Although stories had previously surfaced about Louis C.K.’s alleged behavior, Thursday’s bombshell report in the New York Times placed those claims under a much brighter spotlight. Even before the NYT story arrived, a screening of the comedian’s new film I Love You, Daddy was canceled due to “unexpected circumstances.”
The reaction to Louis C.K. being the subject of five separate sexual misconduct claims has understandably been swift online. A sizeable number of C.K.’s Hollywood and comedy peers weighed in with their thoughts on the allegations leveled at the Louie star. Among the responses was The Good Place creator Mike Schur apologizing for having C.K. as a featured guest star on Parks & Recreation.
“I don’t remember when I heard the rumors about him,” wrote Schur on Twitter. “But I’m sure it was before the last time he was on Parks and Rec. And that sucks. And I’m sorry.”
I don't remember when I heard the rumors about him. But I'm sure it was before the last time he was on Parks and Rec. And that sucks. And I'm sorry.
— Ken Tremendous (@KenTremendous) November 9, 2017
Rhea Butcher, Amber Tamblyn and Michael Ian Black were among the voices taking aim at Louis C.K. on Twitter following the NYT piece. As you can see from the responses, sympathy is in relatively short supply for the stand-up.
Louie is the show
Louis CK is the monster— river buddy butcher 🤠 (@rivbutcher) November 9, 2017
This has been in my drafts for years
— river buddy butcher 🤠 (@rivbutcher) November 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/michaelianblack/status/928745406460198913
goodnight daddy :-)
— Megan Amram (@meganamram) November 9, 2017
Louis CK probably hates that he’s finding out the truth behind “the people you meet on the way up are the ones you’ll meet on the way down.”
— Akilah Hughes (@AkilahObviously) November 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/nsilverberg/status/928713278305570817
https://twitter.com/Racheldoesstuff/status/928719233994780672
There is a storm brewing. Brace yourselves. #DrainTheWeinsteins
— Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) November 9, 2017
wow
i guess nothing will ever surprise me again
regarding menLouis C.K. – https://t.co/brUoHJT78y
— ROSIE (@Rosie) November 9, 2017
Gentlemen, comedy is often inappropriate. It is sometimes daring and audacious and shocking. But our behavior, in the real world, toward women – that doesn’t get a pass on inappropriate.
— jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) November 9, 2017
condolences, straight white dudes.
— zoe kazan (@zoeinthecities) November 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/iliza/status/928716679013597184
https://twitter.com/iliza/status/928716847809167360
https://twitter.com/iliza/status/928717050905849856
https://twitter.com/iliza/status/928717305013522432
HBO has elected to cut Louis C.K. from their upcoming Night of Too Many Stars special in the wake of Thursday’s story. FX, who work with C.K. on a number of projects, stated that they are troubled by the sexual misconduct claims and have placed the matter under review.