
Louis C.K. performed a 70-minute set in Paris on Tuesday, where he confirmed that he’s dating French comedian Blanche Gardin.
C.K., 51, performed on a show called “New York Comedy Night” at Le Theatre de L’oeuvre, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The disgraced former FX star was slated to perform for just 20 minutes, but did a whopping 70-minute set to a reportedly warm crowd.
“I’ve been dating this woman, and she’s French,” C.K. told the audience, adding that “any s—ty American is welcome” in France.
While C.K. didn’t directly acknowledge his sexual misconduct, he did talk about the aftermath, reiterating yet again that he “lost $35 million in an hour” and that he “had a lot of trouble in the PR department.”
Gardin, 41, reportedly watched C.K.’s set from a balcony.
The couple were spotted holding hands in October in photos published by People.
At the César Awards in March (France’s equivalent of the Oscars), Gardin wore a pin with C.K.’s face on it while performing a sketch about the Time’s Up and #MeToo movements against sexual harassment in Hollywood.
She also wore a white ribbon pin marking the #NowWeAct movement in France, which represents solidarity in fighting violence against women, The Connexion reported.
“From now on, it’s clear, producers are not allowed to rape actresses. [But] what is not clear, is — do we, women, have the right to continue to sleep [with men] for roles? Because if not, well — we will have to learn our lines and go to auditions, and we don’t have the time, frankly,” she said during the awards show.
In November 2017, several women, some of whom worked with C.K., accused him of masturbating in front of them in a bombshell New York Times story.
C.K. then confessed to “showing [his] d—k” to his accusers, one of whom claimed his behavior was “an open secret” within the comedy community.
He’s been performing in clubs again since August, though comedians and audiences have had mixed responses to his comeback attempt.
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