Louis C.K. always does great work through his stand-ups or television series, so it is natural to go in with high expectations based on previous works. However, this comedy special offers nothing new to the grouchy, yet sympathetic father who takes a lot of time in this hour and fifteen minute special to discuss abortion, religion, why you should commit suicide, and whether or not he would enjoy pleasuring a man. While there are a good amount of laughs, you'll probably start to wonder why can Louis never stop talking about masturbation.

Daring, shameless, hilarious: Louis CK cements his place as stand up comedy's GOAT.

fantastic, as always

a lot funnier than his recent material. still can't touch Chewed Up. Louis C.K. is always funny in some way but this joke set was a lot more consistent.

Comic genius, as always.

Really good, not sympathetic to get the humor out, which is great throughout, even when out of sight.

Funny as ever!! LOVED IT!

I have spent hundreds of hours listening to ALL of the greats, Carlin, Pryor, Hicks, and Bruce. It's hard to compare. This hour has taken comedy to another F'ing level. I've never watched/listened to a recording 2 x's in 24 hours. This will go down as one of the best hours of comedy of ALL TIME!

His comedy is full of healthy realism, uncomfortable questions, without airs of superiority. [Full review in Spanish]

It's easily his most cohesive special in several years.

But if 2017 isn't quite as funny as Louis CK has been known to be, it is a fascinating exercise in pretending Trump never happened.

Few comedians have managed to dodge the dog-caught-the-car problem of successful stand-ups as smoothly as C.K. has. Look no further than his latest special, Netflix's 2017, for proof.

A lot of this material is hilarious, but it's hard not to be struck by how dire much of it is.

It's an impressive return-and a further indication that the hour-long comedy special is an art form with plenty of life left in it.

Once again, Louis C. K. sets up two sides, then finds comedy in the in-between.