Título: Louis C.K.
Seção: 2005-2009: Breakthrough as a stand-up, Lucky Louie, and divorce
Background: Louis A. Szekely (born September 12, 1967), better known by his stage name Louis C.K. (), is an American stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and filmmaker. He is known for his use of observational, self-deprecating, dark, and shock humor. In 2012, C.K. won a Peabody Award and has received six Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as numerous awards for The Chris Rock Show, Louie, and his stand-up specials Live at the Beacon Theater (2011) and Oh My God (2013). He has won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album twice.

Conteúdo: In August 2005, C.K. starred in a half-hour HBO special as part of the stand-up series One Night Stand. Inspired by the work ethic of fellow comedian George Carlin, who had committed to dropping all of his existing material and starting over every year, In June 2006, C.K. starred in and wrote Lucky Louie, a sitcom he created. The series premiered on HBO and was videotaped in front of a studio audience; it was HBO's first series in that format. Lucky Louie is described as a bluntly realistic portrayal of family life. HBO canceled the series after its first season. He appeared in three films in 2008: Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, Diminished Capacity, and Role Models. C.K. launched his first hour-long special, Shameless, in 2007, which aired on HBO and was later released on DVD. In March 2008, he recorded a second hour-long special, Chewed Up, which premiered on Showtime Network on October 4, 2008, and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy or Variety Special.  C.K. and his wife Alix Bailey divorced in 2008, with C.K. and Bailey sharing joint custody of their children. In a 2010 interview, C.K. talked about how, after his divorce, he thought, "well, there goes my act." He alluded to the way that his marriage had been central to his act and his life, and he said that it took him approximately a year to realize "I'm accumulating stories here that are worth telling." One element in his preparation for stand-up was training at the same boxing gy

user: When did his breakthrough take place?

assistant: In August 2005, C.K. starred in a half-hour HBO special as part of the stand-up series One Night Stand.

user: Was it popular?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Did he have any other stand up appearances?

assistant: In June 2006, C.K. starred in and wrote Lucky Louie, a sitcom he created.

user: How many seasons did he write and star in?

assistant: HBO canceled the series after its first season.

user: Did he get divorced?

assistant: C.K. and his wife Alix Bailey divorced in 2008,

user: Did he have any kids?

assistant: C.K. and Bailey sharing joint custody of their children.

user: What else happened between 2005-2009?

assistant: He appeared in three films in 2008: Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, Diminished Capacity, and Role Models. C.K. launched his first hour-long special, Shameless, in 2007,

user: Did the fans like any of his work?

assistant: Chewed Up, which premiered on Showtime Network on October 4, 2008, and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy or Variety Special.

user: Did he write any films?

assistant: On April 18, 2009, C.K. recorded a concert film titled Hilarious.

user: What are some of his other accomplishments?

assistant: Hilarious was produced independently, directed by C.K. himself, and sold to Epix and Comedy Central after it was complete.