Louis CK’s downfall may be a sign of a much-needed comedy crash

The New York Times

“If comedy is to grow, it needs to be inclusive and open to change,” says New York Times comedy critic Jason Zinoman, who thinks a shakeup is desperately needed. "Much of comedy right now feels stagnant,” he says, “dominated by the same handful of stars with a flood of talented young performers struggling to break out. When’s the last time a new stand-up superstar came along and changed the game? Will Ali Wong’s special next year make a difference? After two booms, comedy has become such a staple of so many people’s pop-culture diets that it’s not going to suddenly dry up. But it could benefit from the disruptive spirit that sparked the second boom.”