Louis CK return bashed PLUS What went down on the Joe Rogan Experience with Theo Von from This Past Weekend?
April 7, 2026
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5 min readLouis CK is back on Netflix, and the backlash is already here. The comedian will headline a show at the Netflix Is a Joke festival and release a new special titled Ridiculous — his first major streaming deal since the 2017 sexual misconduct revelations that led to his cancellation. Jezebel ran a piece calling the move a sign that "the diagnosis does not take that long to wear off," arguing that the narrative of permanent cancel culture has never held up. The outlet pointed out that CK was back onstage receiving standing ovations within about a year of his downfall, and that the idea of meaningful, permanent cancellation is a myth. The piece also noted CK recently performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival, a detail that undercuts any claim of banishment.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:35) **Louis CK's Netflix Return Draws Criticism** - Jezebel publishes a piece criticizing Netflix for booking Louis CK at the Netflix is a Joke festival and releasing a new special, arguing "cancel culture" was never real.
- 2 (04:01) **New Specials: Shang Wang and Ramy Youssef** - Host plays clips from Shang Wang's new Netflix special and Ramy Youssef's upcoming HBO special.
- 3 (08:02) **Joe Rogan & Theo Von Discuss Iran War** - The Independent reports on a JRE episode where Rogan and Von express dismay over the U.S. bombing of Iran, with Von calling the U.S. "the effing terrorists."
- 4 (10:02) **Rogan and Von Shift to Aliens** - The conversation pivots to aliens, with Rogan speculating they would visit military bases, not political leaders.
- 5 (10:46) **Jon Stewart Criticizes Trump on The Weekly Show** - Stewart argues Trump's behavior is unchanged since 2015, calling him a "movie star president" who only does "trailers."
- 6 (11:30) **Eugene Mirman Grateful After Car Crash** - Comedian Eugene Mirman posts a photo with a bandaged hand, thanking the "heroic people" who pulled him from a fiery car crash.
- 7 (12:00) **Devin Walker Criticizes SNL Cast Diversity** - Former SNL writer Devin Walker comments on a Vanity Fair shoot, noting the cast featured is predominantly white.
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Show Notes
00:35 Louis CK Netflix Return
01:59 Shang Wang Purple Trailer
03:15 Ramy Youssef HBO Special
05:59 Rogan Theo Von Politics
08:01 Aliens Talk Detour
08:42 Jon Stewart On Trump
09:32 Eugene Merman Crash Update
09:58 SNL Diversity Debate
11:35 Colin Jost Crime Drama
12:09 Melbourne Fest Picks
13:08 Ruben Kay Threats Tour
14:34 Lucie Arnaz Comedy Legacy
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