Conversation so far:
Who was Louis C.K.'s wife in 2009 ?
CANNOTANSWER.
When did he  divorced ?
C.K.
and his wife Alix Bailey divorced in 2008.
How did he get his break as a stand up comedian ?
C.K.
launched his first hour-long special, Shameless, in 2007, which aired on HBO and was later released on DVD.

Question: How long was the show on HBO ?
Self-contained rewrite: How long was Louis C.K.'s show, Shameless, on HBO ?