Published May 5, 2026, 9:30 a.m. ET Netflix Louis CK didn’t receive consent from many of the women he exposed himself to over many years , and yet Netflix eagerly consented not only to showcase the comedian at the Hollywood Bowl on May 5 as part of its Netflix Is A Joke Fest , but also to present his forthcoming Ridiculous special on the streaming platform. Is anyone actually surprised by this turn of events? In 2026??? Before you come at me, please know that my disappointment at this point is no longer so much at Louis CK as it is with the system. For it’s the system that continues to fail us even more now than a comedy hero may have failed you or me in the recent past. And the rot of failure runs deep, not just through show business but also all business, politics, athletics. Some of us noticed it a decade ago when Donald J. Trump’s Access Hollywood tape surfaced.…