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Louis C.K.: influences and legacy

b. 1967 · United States

Louis C.K. (born 1967) is a comedian; Wikidata lists their country of citizenship as United States. Our sources record Louis C.K. as influenced by Richard Pryor, George Carlin and Steve Martin and 6 more, and as an influence on Blanche Gardin and Joey Bragg. Every link on this page cites its source: a statement in a Wikipedia article or a Wikidata record.

Influenced by (9)

• Bill Cosbyb. 1937Source: Wikipedia ↗
• George Carlin1937–2008Source: Wikipedia ↗
• Joan Rivers1933–2014Source: Wikipedia ↗
• Larry Davidb. 1947Source: Wikipedia ↗
• Richard Pryor1940–2005Source: Wikipedia ↗
• Robin Williams1951–2014Source: Wikipedia ↗
• Steve Martinb. 1945Source: Wikipedia ↗
• Woody Allenb. 1935Source: Wikipedia ↗
• Don Chuy1941–2014Source: Wikidata ↗

Influenced (2)

• Blanche Gardinb. 1977Source: fr.Wikipedia ↗
• Joey Braggb. 1996Source: Wikidata ↗

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