Louis Székely, aka Louis CK, is an American comedian and writer famous for creating the critically acclaimed show Louie. Unlike many other television show creators, he contributes to every facet of the show including writing, acting as the main character, directing, producing, and editing. He has received critical acclaim for both this show and two of his stand up specials, Live at the Beacon Theater and Oh My God.

He is notorious for a very dark brand of humor that centers around philosophical notions of life, and he frequently makes comedy on otherwise uncomfortable subjects. In one interview with NPR, Louis said:

The areas I’m going into are touchy. Maybe there’s a God; maybe there isn’t. Is God divorced? Did God kill his wife? You feel a little sweat on the back of your neck when you get there, but if you stay there for a second, you can find something joyful and funny in it. And it’s such a great thing to go to a scary place and laugh. I mean, what’s better than that?