Josh Schwartz
American screenwriter and television producer
Louie Anderson was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and game show host. He created the cartoon series Life with Louie and the television sitcom The Louie Show. Louie Anderson also hosted the game show Family Feud from 1999 to 2002 and won a Primetime Emmy Award for his performance on the FX comedy series Baskets.
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About the Louie Anderson
Louis Perry Andersonwas an American stand-up comedian, actor, author and game show host. He created the cartoon series Life with Louie and the television sitcom The Louie Show, and wrote four books, including Hey Mom: Stories for My Mother, But You Can Read Them Too, which was published in 2018. Anderson was the third host of the game show Family Feud from 1999 to 2002 — the first host in its third run.
For his performance on the FX comedy television series Baskets, Anderson received three consecutive Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nominations and won once in 2016.
Anderson performed a stand-up show called Louie: Larger Than Life in Las Vegas, Nevada, from 2003 through 2012. The show originated at the Union Plaza hotel downtown, before moving to Excalibur, South Point, and Palace Station hotels.
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Louie Anderson was born on March 24, 1953.
Louie Anderson worked as a stand-up comedian, actor, author, and game show host. He created the cartoon series Life with Louie and the television sitcom The Louie Show.
Louie Anderson won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance on the FX comedy series Baskets.
Louie Anderson performed a stand-up show called Louie: Larger Than Life in Las Vegas, Nevada, from 2003 through 2012.
Louie Anderson was the third host of the game show Family Feud from 1999 to 2002.
Louie Anderson wrote four books, including Hey Mom: Stories for My Mother, But You Can Read Them Too, which was published in 2018.
Louie Anderson passed away on January 21, 2022.
12 Quotes by Louie Anderson
- 1.
Minnesotans really think they run the whole world, I love that.
Louie AndersonAmerican stand-up comedian and actor
- 2.
I’m a 7 o’clock act. My people want to go to a show, a dinner and then go home and go to bed.
Louie AndersonAmerican stand-up comedian and actor
- 3.
I was with a famous comedian when a young fan walked up and asked for an autograph. The comedian blew him off. I’ll never forget the look on the young boy’s face. He was devastated.
Louie AndersonAmerican stand-up comedian and actor
- 4.
I started a big part of my career in Vegas.
Louie AndersonAmerican stand-up comedian and actor
- 5.
I’ve been in Vegas. That’s where you get into the money thing. Boy, you get greedy in Vegas, you know. That’s the only place that you can bet $25, get it up to $500 and refuse to quit.
Louie AndersonAmerican stand-up comedian and actor
- 6.
We all think we’re going to get out of debt.
Louie AndersonAmerican stand-up comedian and actor
- 7.
We were on welfare when we were kids. Thanks for reminding me of that.
Louie AndersonAmerican stand-up comedian and actor
- 8.
A real estate closer. Oh, what’s that? I’m a real estate opener. What is a real estate closer? You mean at the end where you’ve got to sign all those papers?
Louie AndersonAmerican stand-up comedian and actor
- 9.
I have a very warm spot in my heart for Vegas.
Louie AndersonAmerican stand-up comedian and actor
- 10.
Dr. Phil was very helpful and caring. I believe he helped all of us there and watching how to better relate, understand, and communicate with our families and loved ones. Dr. Phil recommended reading my new book.
Louie AndersonAmerican stand-up comedian and actor
- 11.
I felt ashamed for what I had done. I don’t have any excuses. I did what I did. I take full responsibility for myself and my actions. I wouldn’t pawn this off on anybody. I’m sorry it happened. And I hurt people.
Louie AndersonAmerican stand-up comedian and actor
- 12.
You have to be funny about it and honest about it. You can’t leave yourself out of that mix. You have to be honest enough to say, I’m that messed-up one in the family.
Louie AndersonAmerican stand-up comedian and actor