Louis C.K.'s Return Not Welcome, Comedian Erin Gibson Says
*By Christian Smith*
Louis C.K. is leading with his straight white maleness by reappearing on New York's comedy scene just nine months after he admitted to sexually harassing five women, said comedian Erin Gibson.
Not only that, Gibson said Thursday in an interview on Cheddar, the comedian reemerged without asking permission.
"He's definitely showing his privilege by deeming himself ready to come back without asking one other person how they felt about it," she said.
"Until he starts volunteering at a women's shelter, or donating money to RAINN, or doing any actionable thing that proves that he actually feels sorry about it, I don't believe him."
C.K. unexpectedly [crashed](https://cheddar.com/videos/too-soon-louis-c-k-returns-to-stage) the famed Comedy Cellar in New York City with a performance last month. His presence immediately drew the ire of many in the field, including Aparna Nancherla, star of Netflix 's "The Standups" who penned an [op-ed](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/01/opinion/sunday/louis-ck-metoo-second-chance.html) and criticized the comeback vehemently in The New York Times. Several male comedians ー Michael Che and Michael Ian Black, to name a couple ー rushed to C.K.'s defense on Twitter, but many recanted after negative PR swirled on social media.
Gibson is no stranger to confronting the patriarchy. She's the host of the hit podcast "Throwing Shade," which offers a comedic take on real-life issues like women's rights and civil liberties in the LGBTQ community. Most recently, Gibson authored a new book, "Feminasty: The Complicated Woman's Guide to Surviving the Patriarchy Without Drinking Herself to Death."
While the book is heavy on humor, Gibson does want readers to glean some useful, genuine tips for making the world a more equal (and perhaps better) place for women.
"Recognize in all moments how you're being marginalized, and then accept that you have some power to change it," Gibson said.
"By the way, I'm advocating drinking," she said. "I just don't want people to drink until they die."
"Feminasty: The Complicated Woman's Guide to Surviving the Patriarchy Without Drinking Herself to Death" was released this week and is available in stores and online.
For full interview [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/comedian-erin-gibsons-guide-for-women-on-surviving-a-world-run-by-men).
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