Louis C.K. returns to Minneapolis this month

Comedian, who admitted to inappropriate sexual behavior in 2017, will have five shows at Acme Comedy Co.

July 8, 2021 at 6:47PM
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Comedian Louis C.K. last performed at the Acme Comedy Co. in 2019. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Louis C.K. is returning to Minneapolis. Acme Comedy Co. announced Thursday that the comedian will perform five shows between July 22 and 24.

Long before becoming an acclaimed comic, C.K. had a special relationship with the venue. He has often called it one of his favorite clubs and credits owner Louis Lee for instilling confidence in him early in his career.

C.K. returned to Acme in 2019, two years after admitting to inappropriate sexual behavior, a confession that lost him lucrative TV deals and many fans.

"I used to play arenas," he said at the very top of one of his 2019 performances at the intimate club, which holds fewer than 300 people. "Lucky for you, I had a bad year."

Cellphones and cameras will not be permitted in the performance space. Tickets for the four shows, which are only available online, are expected to sell out quickly.

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Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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