Louis C.K. is a stand-up comedian.
Louis Székely ( born September 12 , 1967 ) , known professionally as Louis C.K. ( [ ˈluːi_siːˈkeɪ ] ) , is an American comedian , actor , writer , producer , director , and editor . He released his debut comedy album , Live in Houston , in 2001 directly through his website and became among the first performers to offer direct-to-fan sales of tickets to his stand-up shows , as well as DRM-free video concert downloads , via his website . C.K. won a 2012 Peabody Award , and has received six Emmy awards , as well as numerous awards for The Chris Rock Show , Louie , and his stand-up specials Live at the Beacon Theater ( 2011 ) and Oh My God ( 2013 ) .