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Louis C.K.’s Sixth Comedy Special to Air on FX in May

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Louis C.K. is bringing his latest stand-up routine to FX next month…

The network, home to the 47-year-old Mexican-American actor/comedian’s Emmy-winning series Louie, will broadcast Louis C.K.’s latest hourlong stand-up special Louis C.K.: Live From The Comedy Store.

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The special, written and directed by Louis C.K., will make its FX bow on May 28, following the Season 5 finale of Louie.

It’s Louis C.K.’s sixth hourlong special and second to air on FX, following 2012’s Live at the Beacon Theater.

Louis C.K. won Emmys in 2012 for Live at the Beacon Theater and in 2013 for Louis C.K.: Oh My God.

FX to Air Louis C.K.’s Latest Standup Comedy Special

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Louis C.K. is bringing his comedy show to the small screen…

FX has acquired the television rights to the 47-year-old Mexican American actor/stand up comedian and Emmy winner’s next standup comedy special, Louis C.K. Live From the Comedy Store, announced FX CEO John Landgraf during the Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena on Sunday.

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The special will made be available to fans first in the coming weeks via Louis C.K.’s website, LouisCK.net, after his run of shows at Madison Square Garden.

Louis C.K. is the first comedian to sell out three shows for the same tour in Madison Square Garden history; tickets for a fourth show just went on sale.

He has been a trailblazer in offering his content online, starting with his Live at the Beacon Theater special in December 2011.

The hour-long comedy special, which will be written and directed by Louis C.K., will air on FX this spring. It’s being produced by his production company, Pig Newton.

Live at the Comedy Store is Louis C.K.’s sixth hour-long standup comedy special and the second to air on FX following Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater, which aired in May 2012.

Louis C.K. won Emmys in 2012 for Live at the Beacon Theater and in 2013 for Louis C.K.: Oh My God.

Meanwhile, the eight-episode fifth season of Louie will debut on FX on April 9 at 10:30 pm ET.

Louis C.K. Picks Up Third Consecutive Writing Emmy at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards

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Louis C.K. has the write stuff… And, the Emmy to prove it.

The 46-year-old Mexican American actor, comedian, writer, director and producer picked up his third consecutive writing Emmy at Monday night’s 66th Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Louis C.K., who was nominated for five Emmy awards this year, took home the award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for penning FX’s critically acclaimed comedy series Louie, a show that he created, stars in, writes for, directs and edited until February 2012.

It’s the second Emmy for Louis C.K., the creator, star, writer, director,and one-time editor of Louie, after his win in the same category in 2012. He also took home an Emmy in 2013 in the Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for penning his HBO special Louis C.K.: Oh My God.

In all, Louis C.K. has won five Emmys during his illustrious career, with his first in 1999 for serving as a writer on HBO’s The Chris Rock Show.

Here’s a complete look at the winners at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards:

Drama series
:
Breaking Bad, AMC

Comedy series
:
Modern Family, ABC

Actor, drama series
:
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad (AMC)

Actress, drama series
:
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife (CBS)

Actor, comedy series
:
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory (CBS)

Actress, comedy series
:
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (HBO)

Supporting actor, drama series
:
Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad (AMC)

Supporting actress, drama series
:
Anna Gunn, Breaking Bad (AMC)

Supporting actor, comedy series
:
Ty Burrell, Modern Family (ABC)

Supporting actress, comedy series
:
Allison Janney, Mom (CBS)

Guest actor, drama series
:
Joe Morton, Scandal (ABC)

Guest actress, drama series:

Allison Janney, Masters of Sex (Showtime)

Writing, drama series:
Moira Walley-Beckett, Breaking Bad, AMC

Directing, drama series
:
Cary Joji Funkunaga, True Detective, HBO

Guest actor, comedy series:
Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live (NBC)

Guest actress, comedy series
:
Uzo Aduba, Orange is the New Black (Netflix)

Writing, comedy series
Louis C.K., Louie, FX

Directing, comedy series
Gail Mancuso, Modern Family

Reality

Competition reality program
:
The Amazing Race (CBS)

Reality host
:
Jane Lynch, Hollywood Game Night (NBC)

Structured reality program
:
Shark Tank, ABC


Unstructured reality program
:
Deadliest Catch 10, Discovery


Variety

Variety series
:
The Colbert Report, Comedy

Writing, variety series
:
The Colbert Report, Comedy

Directing, variety series
:
Don Roy King, Saturday Night Live (Jimmy Fallon), NBC

Variety special
AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards: A Tribute to Mel Brooks (TNT)

Writing, variety special
Sarah Silverman: We Are All Miracles, HBO

Directing, variety special
Glenn Weiss, 67th Annual Tony Awards, CBS

Miniseries/movie
:

Movie
:
The Normal Heart, HBO

Actor, miniseries or movie
:
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece/PBS)

Actress, miniseries or movie
:
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Coven (FX)

Supporting actor, miniseries or movie
:
Martin Freeman, Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece/PBS)

Supporting actress, miniseries or movie
:
Kathy Bates, American Horror Story: Coven (FX)

Writing, miniseries or movie

Steven Moffat, Sherlock: His Last Vow, Masterpiece/PBS

Directing, miniseries or movie
Colin Bucksey, Fargo (FX)

Louis C.K. Picks Up Two American Comedy Awards

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Louis C.K. is officially a two-time American Comedy Awards winner…

The 46-year-old Mexican American actor/comedian picked up two trophies at this year’s American Comedy Awards, which aired on NBC on May 8.

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Louis C.K., a four-time Primetime Emmy-winner, picked up the award for Comedy Supporting Actor – Film for his performance in American Hustle.

He beat outThis Is the End’s Danny McBride, Nebraska’s Will Forte, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues’ Steve Carell and This Is the End’s Jonah Hill.

The star of FX’s Louie also took home the award for Comedy Special of the Year for his Emmy-winning HBO comedy special Louis C.K.: Oh My God.

The awards, which were launched in 1987, recognize performances and performers in the field of comedy, with an emphasis on television comedy and comedy films.

American Comedy Awards – Winners List

Johnny Carson Lifetime Achievement Award: Bill Cosby
Television Series: Parks & Recreation
Comedy Film: This Is The End
Concert Comic: Jim Gaffigan
Comedy Actress, Film: Melissa McCarthy, The Heat
Comedy Actor, Film:Will Ferrell – Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Viral Video: “Bad Lip Reading: NFL”
Late Night Talk Show: Tie – The Daily Show & The Colbert Report
Comedy Writing, Television: Modern Family
Comedy Screenplay, Film: The Heat
Comedy Actress, Television: Amy Poehler, Parks & Recreation
Comedy Special of the Year: Louis C.K., Oh My God
Alternative Comedy Series: Key And Peele
Club Comic: Maria Bamford
Comedy Director, Film: Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg, This Is The End
Supporting Actress, Television Series: Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Comedy Actor, Film: Will Ferrell, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Supporting Actor, Television Series: Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live

Louis C.K. Earns The Latest Emmy of His Career at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards

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Louis C.K.’s Emmy count continues to rise…

The 46-year-old Mexican American stand-up comedian and actor picked up the fourth Primetime Emmy of his career on Sunday night at the 65th annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards, held at the Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live.

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Louis C.K., a record-breaking nine-time Emmy nominee this year, won the statuette for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for penning his hit HBO comedy special Louis C.K.: Oh My God.

He still has a chance to add to his haul during Sunday night’s Primetime Emmy Awards show. The creator of FX’s Louie, has earned acting, producing, writing and directing nominations for his work on the critically acclaimed comedy series.

The Creative Arts Emmy Awards are typically held one week before the televised Primetime Emmy Awards.

Louis C.K. was not present for the show.

A full list of winners can be found at the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences website.

This year’s Creative Arts show will air, in an edited two-hour special, on FXX this coming Saturday, September 21, at 9:00 pm.

HBO Releases Trailer for “Louis C.K.: Oh My God” Stand-Up Special

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Louis C.K. will have you saying “Oh my god” this April…

HBO has released the official trailer for the 45-year-old Mexican American comedian/actor’s latest stand-up special for the network, Louis C.K.: Oh My God.

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In the clip, Louis C.K. dramatically describes the concept of the promotional trailer, announcing that the narrator will say things like “coming soon on HBO,” “a stand-up comedy event like no one has ever seen” and “the Greatest Comedian of the Generation of blah blah ever to do a thing on a thing.’ ”

In the hour-long TV special, the creator, star and writer of FX’s Emmy-winning series Louie will poke fun on wide range of topics such as “the food chain, animals, divorce, strange anecdotes, broken morality, murder and mortality.”

Louis C.K.’s Fourth HBO Special to Premiere in April

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Prepare to LOL in April with a little help from Louis C.K.

HBO has scheduled the 45-year-old Mexican-American actor/comedian’s stand-up special, entitled Louis C.K.: Oh My God, for mid-April.

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Taped in Phoenix, Oh My God will focus on topics like the food chain, animals, divorce, strange anecdotes, broken morality, murder and mortality.

Louis C.K.’s fourth special for the cable network, which he wrote, directed and executive-produced, will be broadcast on Saturday, April 13 at 10:00 pm ET.

The last Louis C.K. special aired in 2007, following his appearance in the Lucky Louie series, which he created.

In addition, Louis C.K. claims he’ll release the special on his website for $5, in the same way he released his award-winning Live at the Beacon Theater special, a few months after the special airs on HBO.