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Comedian Laurie Kilmartin on Louis C.K. and her book ‘Dead People Suck’
Laurie Kilmartin had some thoughts after Louis C.K. did a surprise set at a New York comedy club less than a year after revelations of his sexual misconduct.
By Kim Masters • • 28m ListenLouis C.K.’s unannounced appearance at a New York comedy club last month--less than a year after he faced revelations of sexual misconduct--got comedian Laurie Kilmartin thinking: should there be some kind of a 12-step program for men seeking redemption in the era on #MeToo? Kilmartin, who’s also a writer for ‘Conan,’ talks about the challenges still facing women in stand-up and her book ‘Dead People Suck: A Guide for Survivors of the Newly Departed.’
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Read the story6 minComedian Laurie Kilmartin on #TimesUp in comedy and ‘Dead People Suck’
Comedian Laurie Kilmartin has been performing stand-up for more than 30 years, and has been a writer for ‘Conan’ since 2010.
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