How Louis C.K. Effectively Uses Non-Verbal Means to Communicate What’s Happening in a Scene

Luís Azevedo of Beyond the Frame took a close look at the sublime Louis C.K. series Louie to give example after example of how the comedian strategically employs non-verbal means to communicate what’s happening in the situation at hand, his character’s extreme discomfort in communicating, constant misunderstandings and in situations where there is a lack of common language.

After spending some time considering the moments where Louis CK mused on language in his stand-up I delved into his TV Show to understand his point of view.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.