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FX’s LOUIE bags both the Comedy Series and Episodic Comedy Series honors for Louis C.K

18 February 2015

Wednesday, 18th February: Telecast on FX India, Monday-Friday 11 pm, the American sitcom Louie, loosely based on the life of famous comedian Louie C.K. took home both honors for its season 4 episode "So Did the Fat Lady," The Writers Guild of America Awards for outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio have been presented annually by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West since 1949.

The television series is written, directed, edited, and produced by the show's creator, stand-up comedian Louis C.K. He also stars in the show as a fictionalized version of himself, a comedian and newly divorced father raising his two daughters in New York City. The show has a loose format atypical for television comedy series, consisting of largely unconnected storylines and segments that loosely is based on and revolve around Louie's life, punctuated by his live stand-up performances.

The show has been met with critical acclaim and is included in various critics' top-ten lists of TV shows. Louie C.K. has received several Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his acting, writing, and directing, and has won for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series at the 64th and 66th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Catch Season 4 of Louie only on FX India, Monday-Friday 11 pm

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