Louis C.K. Shoots Pilot for FX

The great Louis C.K. posted over in the forums at A Special Thing about the pilot he's shooting for FX this week.

C.K. describes the show as "autobiographical" and suggests it will be some sort of mix of stand-up and narrative footage. On Wednesday, he recorded some stand-up at New York's Comedy Cellar to be included in the show. His Twitter followers were notified of the free show yesterday and showed up for the taping, which, of course, causes me to curse my life and the fact that I live in Chicago (this despite the fact that last week I was thrilled to live in Chicago). The always-dependable Gabe Delahaye over at Videogum posted an incredible blog about being at the show, and that helps ease pain a little. It's like I was there, standing out in the rain and not drinking. Plus, the description of his stand-up act sounds a lot like the show I just saw C.K. perform during "The Nasty Show," which I loved.

Louis C.K.'s last foray into television, the dirty HBO sitcom Lucky Louie, deserved to be renewed and was way funnier than many "comedy" shows that last on that channel (I'm looking at you, Entourage). Here's hoping he's treated better this time around -- assuming, of course, that the show gets picked up.

A Louis C.K. show and a new Norm MacDonald show? Is FX becoming totally super-awesome? Because I'd be willing to forget Dirt.

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