Louis C.K. is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, and editor. He has a reputation for his irreverent and comedic style which often touches on controversial social issues. His career started out in the mid 1980s performing stand-up comedy in small clubs. He then progressed to writing for Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Chris Rock Show, and eventually his own HBO special in 2008. He has since gone on to appear in several films and television series, including Louis, which earned him an Emmy nomination. C.K has also landed a number of specials on Netflix, including 2017’s 2017 and 2019’s Live at Madison Square Garden. He also picked up an Emmy for Best Writing for a Variety Special for 2018's HBO special, Oh My God.