Production Louie_(season_1)

the stage of comedy cellar shown on series.

c.k. accepted modest offer of $200,000 (covering own fee production costs) pilot fx on prospective production deals larger networks because allowed him full executive control of show. show shot on red camera setup, , c.k. edits many of episodes on personal laptop. in addition starring, c.k. serves series sole writer , director, unusual distinction in television production.

went [to hollywood] , had other networks offering me lot of money pilot, , got call fx , said well, can t offer lot of money, if show us, can have lot of fun. offering me $200,000 budget whole pilot , so, paid? , no, s whole thing, $200,000... said look, way m doing if give me $200,000 -- wire me in new york -- , ll give show. m not pitching it, , m not writing script , sending first.

production began in november 2009. louis c.k. said of show, s vignette-y. s vérité. french words. use em all. c.k. s lucky louie co-star pamela adlon serves consulting producer of series.