Louis isn't underrated for his comedy, but the one thing he is underrated for...is thoughts on stuff like this. He's an incredible bright man

“It’s the same road to shit”😂😂 loved that guy laughing

Louis dropping the experienced gems. Its also why everything on social media looks the same from page to page. Its mind numbing.

That part at the end is so perfect. If you're going to be true to yourself the road to success is the very same road to ruin. This is true in every aspect of life. No guarantees. A Life worth living is in the risk, your risk as you see it.

Louis C.K. was a self admittedly average comic for 20 years until something clicked. He suddenly understood what he wanted to say with his art and it worked. 20 years. Now, people try and after 5 years, quit, writing a big post on social media like a some post retirement Grammy speech. But there are still people out there who do things because they truly love it and when you find those pages, it shows.

He’s 100% on point. You have these super viral videos that trick people into playing them over and over looking for something that isn’t even in the video. People are worshipping an abstract data algorithm rather than the viewers themselves.

7:50 So refreshing to hear this. All the things people urge us to do for 'success' can just as easily lead to nothing at all, but what's the alternative? Churning out other people's safe mediocre ideas and regretting it 40 years later? At least if we do our own thing then whatever the outcome we can be a bit more proud of how we lived our life.

Favorite living comedian. So lucky to have been able to see him perform live twice over the past few years. Love hearing his thoughts on art and comedy!!

Man he just articulated what I've thought about for a while. the "algorithm" is social control. If you get people to think "these types of things is what will get me seen" then whoever controls the algorithm controls the collective consciousness.... Also think big tech likes "the algorithm" because it's a great scapegoat. When people ask "why did you guys feature certain content over other content?" they just get to blame "the algorithm". Nevermind who is programing the algorithm.

I could listen to Louie talk about anything. Always insightful, humble and (of course) funny.

Louis face in the last frame is great! Laughing at the algorithm joke

Ironically the algorithm knows I love Louie and he's always in my feed along with Scandinavian wooden boat building and Keto lol

Louis already had enough fans that have followed him for years. He doesn’t need algorithms. He has life long fans that share his work to other friends and that’s how he started many years ago. I remember a friend brought a VHS or DVD tape of Louis to a house party about 20 years ago. He then became my favorite comedian and everyone else’s in the room. Then, it was shared by mouth and conversation. Then we went to shows, every NYC show he had. We saw him at shows.. We watched, ‘Lucky Louis” As fans, you follow the artistry because it’s part of one’s humor. His humor has chemistry with his fans. He then began creating shows and more content and that kept building. I met Louis quickly and his friends. I met his friends. It was years and years of Louis. I was in tears to see him back. That’s how it builds. Fortunately, Louis still has committed fans that separate the art from the whatever Bs that he doesn’t get to defend. It hurt him financially, I bet but fans weren’t going anywhere especially over something that ridiculous and over blown from 1994. Pfft. He also explained it well. We wanted the humor, the artistry, the mind of Louis back. It’s a win win for fans and for Louis. Luckily, he didn’t start during the whole internet craze. He is locked in! Funny, the friend that brought that VHS to the party is now an upcoming actor. Talent recognizes talent and that’s how it was shared to us. No matter what people say, he is right next to George Carlin (Richard, Eddie Murphy and Chapelle are great too) and will always be historically FYI I am a straight Latina woman and a Louis fan. I went to a recent show and women were there. Some of us work in the mental health field. We shared that with Louis. Not all circumstances are what it appears in the media.

This is the sort of viewpoint I keep getting pulled back to. I make videos to promote our music and have had some success that's driven lots of listeners to our music. But it's sooo easy to get distracted by the numbers and every now and again.. I notice I haven't been focused enough on creating new interesting videos. Still figuring this out, so this was a great interview

man shutting down twitter & IG a week ago has done so much for just the way I feel about everything. The first few days were hard as a serial scroller whenever things got quiet, to just take in and be present. I no longer feel like I'm "missing out".

Wow. Louis CK is dropping unbelievable wisdom to everyone.

I love you Louis CK. Please don’t change.

Comedians have an amazing ability to see through bullsh*t.

Thank you, Louis, for pointing this out! You're so right!!!

I thought it was going to be a short, dismissive answer at the start but then he gave a fantasticly honest answer about what's going on

Louie is dropping these wisdom nuggets wherever he goes.

Louie’s mind is great .. I wish there were more people that thought and lived like him it’s very bare bones old timey integrity humble lifestyle I love it

Can be applied to any scenario, not only comedy. Really nicely said

This is so important on so many levels.

I love hearing comedians talk about their process and the work behind the gags. I worked on one of Louie's specials and he's a serious, polished craftsman.

This is such a perfect answer to such a perfect question.

Fuckin’ hype man over there with the “yeah” every sentence Louis speaks.

thank you alan for sharing this video with us all.

That was such a great thing to listen to. Geee that solved a lot of questions I have been doing lately exactly about this algorithm. It it soooo true that new comics don't thrill. You need the 25 years XD.

Great Sit-Down special with the Louis C. K.!

probably the absolute best advice out there for comics today, right here

same thing is happening to visual artists, its tough but i think you have to try and ignore the pressure of the algorithm, even if you use social to get your stuff out there.

I'm a huge Louis fan and have always been. It's funny that I'm looking at this right now because being a huge fan helped the algorithm suggest based on my activities, which mainly focus on following him.

Great insights and a life lesson from Louis CK. Another illustration that in this day and age, comics are a more reliable source of wisdom than political leaders. He actually give a life lesson that goes well beyond aspiring comics. Below a certain age, nobody's immune to the pressure of social media, and is forced to decide whether to play the game - even minimally, and resist by walking away from these platforms. Broadly speaking, the necessity to strike a balance between individual goals and bending to social pressure is nothing new, but Louis CK's update helps put in perspective the role played by social media. Throughout history, It's never been easy to negotiate between personal aspirations and family or peer pressure. But it's even harder to do so in the eye of social media.

Just starting on the road... Partly thanks to Louis. What incredible advice

i needed to hear this, thanks Louis! ❤

Louis's comments are so wise. It's the same in "high" education.

Some of the realest I’ve heard in a while.

He’s spot on. It’s sad seeing so many comics with great potential give up the craft for likes and followers

Bullseye after absolute bullseye....hats off to Louis for the pearls of wisdom

Love his attitude, people are so much like animals trying to repeat patterns that they've seen give little food treats.

Love to hear this man reflect. Im really glad he doesnt have a podcast though, there are just too many of em now and many of them just revolve around guest apperances from various famous friends talling the same stories, like a late night show.. It feels redundant. And to me he is kinda of above the podcast format, or to the side of it, whatever you like. What i do think would be cool though, is if he did an hour long reflection of life/comedy/ storytelling once a year. Kind of like a speciel, maybe kinda like the interview format, less punchliney than standup, with more insight that funnyness. People who can tell stories without visual aides are captivating, and he is one of those people. That is something i think a lot of people would enjoy.

As someone who is a frustrated social media user and has stopped caring about amassing a following, the best thing you can do is just post what you want, when you want. Be authentic and the right people will find you. Don’t post just to please what you think people want to see, and don’t feel like you have to post all the time.

I never thought of it like that, unique way of looking at it

Straight up wisdom.

"We shape our tools and our tools shape us" - Marshall McLuhan

This was a great moment

Bathed in the sunshine of the screen. Amazing

This is brilliant for anyone and anything with regard to social media. Again, Louis is ahead of the thinking curve.

I love the guy laughing at 8:00 You know he's feeling it

The host is like “yeah…yeah” but he’s exactly the guy Louis is talking about.

I can't help myself... I'm going to be the crazed fan and say that I love you so much Louis 😭😭😭 I wish you were my friend.

Everyone in the world should watch this, not only does he totally speak the truth about social media, people take that concept out into the real world with how they should react to the life going on around them. The sad part though is the social media/ algorithm world is very rapidly becoming the "real world".

I’m Lou’s age. I’ve been a big fan since his FX show. We’re both single dads, whatever. This isn’t about me. I just want to say - I have tried dozens of times to explain to people why I love him, and it’s hard to get through to people who somehow think he’s the worst person since Harvey Weinstein. Screw ‘em. This is a great interview. Lou is such a good, thoughtful, intelligent, articulate, transparent guy. People who don’t get it probably aren’t worth the effort of trying to share him with them.

Louis CK has a truly unique deep view on human condition and society. And the way he makes comedy about the need to question our irrational ways of behaviour is just tremendous.

We love you Louie 😭

louis is always talked about for his comedy or other politics but his insight about people being so focused on engagement when what really lasts is not related to that rings so true

profoundly good advice.

Louis is the best. He’s one of the greats and he doesn’t have a big head about it.

this was the first video suggested in my YT algo feed

Louis is spot on

great video, so true. 🤩🤩

this is important!!

Exactly, Louis still hits the nail on the haed all the time.

I started a channel and I agree with this so much.. I don’t care about the algorithm, it’s all about pushing more commercials they don’t care about the content - it’s a machine it’s doesn’t understand authenticity

this is a profound discussion...

He's right, you dont have to. If you've got the talent, there'll be no stopping it.

Amazing advice

Tremendous! Louie has beautifully interpreted "algorithm" in partial thanks to his background in hardware/software skills that he developed as a youngster while editing his material. IMHO - He is right about the "deterioration" in the expressionism of the new/young comics...

He's so right!!!

I'm glad the algorithm brought me this.

Reaction videos are a prime example

So glad he said it.

That last bit hes said. Works when talking about being a dad too i would think

Im happy u're on my algorithm

I even love listening to the wise Louis

Love the ending

I wish Louis would make a movie about these ideas he has about social media.

What a based man. we need more like him

Great advise

Somehow this felt healing

Really valid points here, thanks YT algorythm!

4:04 I love how serious he is about this point but then like a sec after that he immediately says no I do use youtube and insta :))))))))

He’s a god damn sage. Bravo. 👏

He is the BEST!

CK keeps it real AF

thanks for suggesting this video, algorithm

Everything he said is 100% true. Especially the last part.

He has people respect because he always has a no bullshit approach to life.

Love it. His comment at the end, "25 years ... is also a road to shit.", ...man is that ever true as well.

Amazing. So good.

I have background in computer science research and find his analysis really insightful and interesting

Preach, Louis. Louis is my one of my favourite comedians of all time. I completely agree re: the algorithm & click-bait titles. You’ll see 💩 like, “THIS PERSON MUST BE CANCELLED” & then it’ll be pathetic Twitch drama that most people couldn’t care for. The algorithm sometimes creates a cesspool of fake people & frauds. I’d rather be true to myself than be somebody else, especially if that somebody else is dictated by a dumb, drama incentivising robot incapable of understanding actual human emotion.

Louis CK is definitely my number one favorite comedian.I listen to comedy all day in my headphones while I work.I have been doing that for at least 7 years.And I most certainly like Louis ck #1

That's it! Listen up. The visceral truth

I agree that comedy has changed. I thought it was due to the pandemic and comics not being able to workout for two years, or the overly sensitive audiences. But I never considered social media being a distraction from the art. Interesting perspective indeed.

Absolutely bars

Thanks for recommending this video, dear algorithm.

This stuff is where his comedy comes from - like he writes a mini thesis in his mind of pure truth, like this, then distills this background thinking into 2 or 3 sentences

Theo is the first person I thought of when he was talking about someone who was getting better and then fell off because of popularity based on social media