The entertainment world reacts to Louis C.K. sexual harassment allegations
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Comedian Louis C .  K  . is being accused of sexual misconduct by five women in a New York Times report . The premiere of  his  controversial new movie   " I Love You   Daddy  " has been cancelled and C .  K  . has not commented on the allegations . ( Nicki DeMarco / The Washington Post ) On Thursday afternoon   the New York Times released a story about sexual harassment allegations against comedian Louis C . K . Most big - name comedians have remained silent on the subject so far   but others in the entertainment industry are reacting   and let ’ s just say there isn ’ t a lot of shock over the accusations that the “ Louie ” creator allegedly masturbated in front of multiple women . Rumors about C . K . had been circulating for years   most explicitly in a Defamer story written in 2015 . So when the premiere of the comedian ’ s new movie   “ I Love You Daddy  ” was canceled along with an appearance on Stephen Colbert   something was clearly up . That something was the Times exposé with allegations from five women . We are   I am guessing   hours from all the Louis CK stories breaking and I will admit   this one   I ' ve been waiting for . — roxane gay (@ rgay ) November 9   2017 The silence from the men in comedy on Twitter right now speaks volumes # yesallmen # himtoo https :// t . co / 4Dnp2YbvYO — Sean L . McCarthy (@ thecomicscomic ) November 9   2017 As the article recounted   women in the comedy industry who were allegedly harassed by C .  K  . were open about what happened to them . And yet   people didn ’ t want to hear what they had to say . [ Louis C .  K  . accused of sexual misconduct in New York Times report ] “ Guys were backing away from us  ” Julia Wolov said in the story . Wolov alleges that   while at a comedy festival in 2002   she and a friend were invited to C . K .’ s hotel room   where he disrobed and masturbated in front of them . The next day   when the two women started telling other comedians what had happened   “ we could already feel the backlash .” Other women are chiming in with similar stories about being silenced . I was told to delete a tweet I wrote about Louis CK abusing women before I applied to a high - profile comedy job because the people conducting the hiring process might not like it . These women who have spoken up are brave   and we owe them so much . https :// t . co / yECc41l1Uz — Nicole Silverberg (@ nsilverberg ) November 9   2017 Jen Kirkman   who ’ s been linked to C . K . allegations for years — though insisted more recently that he never exposed himself to her — also weighed in . Though he apologized for his one time comment to me   I will no longer casually call Louie a friend . I can ' t support what I now KNOW are his contributions to the power dynamic in this business . — JEN KIRKMAN (@ JenKirkman ) November 9   2017 Even “ Parks and Recreation ” co - creator Michael Schur admitted that he knew about the rumors   but cast C . K . On Twitter   he expressed remorse over that decision . 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 I ' m sorry . — Ken Tremendous (@ KenTremendous ) November 9   2017 “ Seinfeld ” comedian Jason Alexander also delivered a Twitter PSA to other men in comedy . 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 Meanwhile   actor James Urbaniak dug up an old Q & A with Jon Stewart   in which an audience member asks why Stewart didn ’ t ask C . K . about harassment allegations on “ The Daily Show .” ( Stewart pleaded ignorance .) May 2016 : Jon Stewart is asked about the Louis CK accusations   then laughs at the questioner & makes fun of the internet ( 1 : 13 : 52 ). Quaint and enabling responses from a different time . And some other takes from writers and comedians : Much respect to @ TheRebeccaCorry   Dana Min Goodman   Julia Wolov & Abby Schachner for having the bravery to speak up about the abuses & crimes that happened to them . — Judah Friedlander (@ JudahWorldChamp ) November 9   2017 wow i guess nothing will ever surprise me again regarding men Louis C . K . – https :// t . co / brUoHJT78y — ROSIE (@ Rosie ) November 9   2017 it ' s so disappointing to say farewell to my comedic hero   louis ck   the guy who engineers his entire life around cramming the n - word into his overrated comedy routines . I was really rooting for him . — Mitra Jouhari (@ tweetrajouhari ) November 9   2017
Comedian Louis C .  K  . is being accused of sexual misconduct by five women in a New York Times report . The premiere of  his  controversial new movie   " I Love You   Daddy  " has been cancelled and C .  K  . has not commented on the allegations . ( Nicki DeMarco / The Washington Post ) On Thursday afternoon   the New York Times released a story about sexual harassment allegations against comedian Louis C . [TGT] . Most big - name comedians have remained silent on the subject so far   but others in the entertainment industry are reacting   and let ’ s just say there isn ’ t a lot of shock over the accusations that the “ Louie ” creator allegedly masturbated in front of multiple women . Rumors about C . [TGT] . had been circulating for years   most explicitly in a Defamer story written in 2015 . So when the premiere of the comedian ’ s new movie   “ I Love You Daddy  ” was canceled along with an appearance on Stephen Colbert   something was clearly up . That something was the Times exposé with allegations from five women . We are   I am guessing   hours from all the Louis CK stories breaking and I will admit   this one   I ' ve been waiting for . — roxane gay (@ rgay ) November 9   2017 The silence from the men in comedy on Twitter right now speaks volumes # yesallmen # himtoo https :// t . co / 4Dnp2YbvYO — Sean L . McCarthy (@ thecomicscomic ) November 9   2017 As the article recounted   women in the comedy industry who were allegedly harassed by C .  [TGT]. were open about what happened to [TGT] . And yet   people didn ’ t want to hear what they had to say . [ Louis C .  [TGT]. accused of sexual misconduct in New York Times report ] “ Guys were backing away from us  ” Julia Wolov said in the story . Wolov alleges that   while at a comedy festival in 2002   she and a friend were invited to C . [TGT] hotel room   where [TGT] disrobed and masturbated in front of them . The next day   when the two women started telling other comedians what had happened   “ we could already feel the backlash .” Other women are chiming in with similar stories about being silenced . I was told to delete a tweet I wrote about Louis CK abusing women before I applied to a high - profile comedy job because the people conducting the hiring process might not like it . These women who have spoken up are brave   and we owe them so much . https :// t . co / yECc41l1Uz — Nicole Silverberg (@ nsilverberg ) November 9   2017 Jen Kirkman   who ’ s been linked to C . K . allegations for years — though insisted more recently that he never exposed himself to her — also weighed in . Though he apologized for his one time comment to me   I will no longer casually call Louie a friend . I can ' t support what I now KNOW are his contributions to the power dynamic in this business . — JEN KIRKMAN (@ JenKirkman ) November 9   2017 Even “ Parks and Recreation ” co - creator Michael Schur admitted that he knew about the rumors   but cast C . K . On Twitter   he expressed remorse over that decision . 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 I ' m sorry . — Ken Tremendous (@ KenTremendous ) November 9   2017 “ Seinfeld ” comedian Jason Alexander also delivered a Twitter PSA to other men in comedy . 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 Meanwhile   actor James Urbaniak dug up an old Q & A with Jon Stewart   in which an audience member asks why Stewart didn ’ t ask [TGT] . K . about harassment allegations on “ The Daily Show .” ( Stewart pleaded ignorance .) May 2016 : Jon Stewart is asked about the Louis CK accusations   then laughs at the questioner & makes fun of the internet ( 1 : 13 : 52 ). Quaint and enabling responses from a different time . And some other takes from writers and comedians : Much respect to @ TheRebeccaCorry   Dana Min Goodman   Julia Wolov & Abby Schachner for having the bravery to speak up about the abuses & crimes that happened to them . — Judah Friedlander (@ JudahWorldChamp ) November 9   2017 wow i guess nothing will ever surprise me again regarding men [TGT] . K . – https :// t . co / brUoHJT78y — ROSIE (@ Rosie ) November 9   2017 it ' s so disappointing to say farewell to my comedic hero   louis ck   the guy who engineers his entire life around cramming the n - word into his overrated comedy routines . I was really rooting for him . — Mitra Jouhari (@ tweetrajouhari ) November 9   2017