Episode #203: Louie Anderson

Louie Anderson won an Emmy Award for his performance as Christine Baskets in FX’s Baskets. He previously won Emmys two decades earlier for his voiceover work in his own animated series Life of Louie. He’s also hosted Family Feud, made a memorable early splash in the Eddie Murphy movie Coming To America, and was part of Rodney Dangerfield’s 9th Young Comedians Special. He just released his latest stand-up special, Louie Anderson: Big Underwear, as well as a new book: Hey Mom: Stories for My Mother, But You Can Read Them Too.

There’s a lot to talk about, so let’s get to it!

Sean L. McCarthy

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