Comedy Club Owner Defends Louis C.K. After He Poked Fun at Gun Control-Pushing Parkland Kids in Leaked Set

Comedian Louis C.K. threw out controversial remarks during one of his recent standups, taking a brutal swipe at those who were affected by the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

The leaked audio of the controversial comedian at a previous comedy set in Governor's Club on Long Island drew a lot of criticism, but the owner of the comedy club where he performed is standing by him.

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"They testified in front of Congress, these kids, what the f**k? What are you doing?" Louis C.K. is heard saying during the leaked audio of the set, discussing the shooting that killed 17 people on February 14, 2018:

"You're young. You should be crazy. You should be unhinged, not in a suit… you're not interesting because you went to a high school where kids got shot. Why does that mean I have to listen to you?"

Listen to the audio below:

"You didn't get shot. You pushed some fat kid in the way. Now, I've gotta listen to you talking?" the comedian added.

While applause can be heard, he received backlash over the leaked audio as some survivors from Stoneman Douglas responded, slamming him. This comes after the comedian was accused of sexual misconduct allegations in 2017.

As IJR Blue reported, Stoneman Douglas students respond:

One father who lost his 14-year-old daughter during the shooting responded to the comedian's remark.

Fred Guttenberg, an activist who is vocal about his push for gun control, rebuked the comedian saying, "My daughter was killed in the Parkland shooting. My son ran from the bullets. My wife and I deal with loss everyday. Why don't you come to my house and try out your new pathetic jokes?"

Comedy club owner defends Louis C.K.

The owner of Governor's Comedy Club, where Louis C.K. performed, James Dolce defended the comedian's comments.

"It's comedy. You know who you're coming to see. The people who were upset about it probably weren't at the show. He got a standing ovation. He brought the house down. He's a genius," Dolce said, Daily Beast reporter Kevin Fallon reported:

"I have no regrets at all. He's a legend ion the comedy biz. To have a legend play my club is an honor."

However, others weren't too happy with the comedian's "hacky, unfunny, shallow routine," which is a symptom of lack of empathy, one comedian wrote.