Poker/Divorce (29 Jun. 2010)

Louis and his friends play poker; his divorce is final.

Director:

Louis C.K.

Writers:

Louis C.K., Louis C.K. (creator)

Stars:

Louis C.K., Rick Crom, Nick DiPaolo

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Louis C.K.	...	Louie
Rick Crom	...	Rick
Nick DiPaolo	...	Nick
Kim Barlow	...	Tammy (as Kimberly Barlow)
Max Behren	...	Young Louie
Nicole Ehinger	...	Young Tammy
Robert Kelly	...	Bobby
Eddie Brill	...	Eddie
Hannibal Buress	...	Hannibal
Ian Jarvis	...	Mediator
Jim Norton	...	Jim

Storyline

Louis and his friends play poker; his divorce is final.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Release Date:

29 June 2010 (USA)

Box Office

Budget:

$250,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Did You Know?

Trivia

The gay men's sex club referred to as "City Jerks" is actually a veiled reference to real-life club "City Jacks". The description itself is accurate, and there are branches worldwide including "Philly Jacks" and "London Jacks".

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Goofs

The 'history' that Rick tells of the origin of the word 'faggot' is an old wives' tale and completely false. Gay men were NOT thrown onto piles of burning wood, or 'faggots', during witch trial days. The term faggot does literally mean 'a bundle of sticks,' and in the 1600's women were often pejoratively called 'faggot gatherers' as a term denoting their low societal worth. This was then shortened simply to 'faggots', and then carried over as an insult towards effeminate men or men perceived to be gay. It eventually fell out of use as women's status in society changed, but continues to be used as a slur towards gay men in present day. Historically almost all terms used towards gay or effeminate men originated as words for women: sissy, nancy or queen being prominent other examples.

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