Louis C.K. and Philosophy: You Don't Get to Be Bored

Book Overview

Charlie Rose has called Louis C.K. "the philosopher-king of comedy," and many have detected philosophical profundity in his material.

Twenty-five philosophers examine the wisdom of Louis C.K. from a variety of philosophical perspectives. The chapters draw upon C.K.'s standup comedy, the show Louie, and C.K.'s other writings.

One writer looks at the different meanings of C.K.'s statement, "You're gonna be dead way longer than you were...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812699068
• ISBN13: 9780812699067
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Open Court
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"