Kathy Griffin, Michael Che and Others Comment On Louis CK’s Stand-Up Comedy Return

Several comedians made their voices heard in regards to Louis CK’s return to stand-up comedy, which happened this past weekend. While some comedians have been supportive, Kathy Griffin was not. She went on a rant on Twitter, proclaiming that the “boys club won again.” She wrote:

A) You know how many talented women and POC comics are knocking on doors trying to get some time in front of audiences or powerful people in this business? And Louis just gets to glide back in on his own terms? Gosh, does it payoff to be in the boys club..the white boys club https://t.co/hewlglA2a7

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) August 28, 2018

B) I'm so used to the boys club in comedy things like this don't shock me…but that doesn't mean situations like this don't make me angry and frustrated for the people who have struggled to be heard and seen in a business that appreciate diversity.

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) August 28, 2018

C) Just like executives at major companies have golf..which is where business gets done, men get promotions, but people who don't golf are left out…in the comedy business male comics hang out with each other and cover for each other. They write jokes, give each other gigs

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) August 28, 2018

D) And they also cover up for each other. It's a sick, cruel cycle and right now I can only imagine what the survivors of Louis' predation are thinking. All I know is we should all be outraged…the boys club won again…

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) August 28, 2018

E) Louis just went on a long vacation and didn't do anything to show that he has reformed/changed. He's a multi-millionaire who finally got some sleep after working nonstop for years. This is how we are making people are paying penance in the #MeToo era?

Fucking pathetic.

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) August 28, 2018

However, Michael Ian Black and Michael Che both defended and supported CK’s return. Both essentially said that he should be allowed to move on with his life. You can see their replies below. Che’s were initially posted to Instagram Story (and deleted), and screenshots were shared by New York Times reporter Sopan Deb.

https://twitter.com/michaelianblack/status/1034401081193836544

https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/1034604605777358848

https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/1034610850378801152