Louis C.K. unveiled a new stand-up special on Saturday, titled Sincerely Louis C.K, intended for "those who need to laugh." In a press announcement, the comedian indirectly referenced the coronavirus pandemic by noting that people need to laugh when things get "shitty," or when they are facing situations that are particularly dire, dark and terrifying. "I feel like there are two kinds of people in this world," C.K.
wrote. "One kind needs to laugh when things get shitty. In fact, the shittier things get, the more serious, the more dark the more terrifying, the more dangerous and dire anything is, the more important it is to laugh in the midst of it and often directly in its face." He continued, "These people believe it’s no coincidence that.