About Louie Anderson
Louis Perry Anderson (March 24, 1953 - January 21, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and game show host. Born and raised in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the second youngest of 11 children, he made his television debut in 1984 on Rodney Dangerfield's Young Comedians Special on HBO. He created the cartoon series Life with Louie, based on his childhood, and the television sitcom The Louie Show, and he was the third host of the game show Family Feud from 1999 to 2002. Anderson wrote four books, including Hey Mom: Stories for My Mother, But You Can Read Them Too (2018). For his performance as Christine Baskets on the FX comedy series Baskets, he received three consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations and won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2016. He also performed a long-running Las Vegas stand-up show called Louie: Larger Than Life. Anderson died of complications from cancer in 2022 at age 68.
Videos (9)
Videos 1 to 9 of 9.
3:13"My Dad Doesn't Like People" - Louie Anderson
439K views
0:30Cast of ABC's Splash Harlem Shake
164.2K views
2:31"Touching The Tools" - Louie Anderson
136.7K views
3:48"Little Brother" - Louie Anderson
125.6K views
2:21"Growing Up" - Louie Anderson
94K views
0:43Louie Anderson - Tiny Plane
20.5K views
1:14Louie Anderson talks about the weather: live at the Plaza Hotel and Casino Vegas
9.8K views
1:31Louie Anderson Goes To The Gym live at the Plaza Hotel and Casino Vegas
8K views
0:39Louie Anderson on Age live at the Plaza Hotel and Casino Vegas
4.4K viewsGuest appearances (47)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Louie Anderson.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 47.
6:24Louie Anderson's Incredible First Appearance | Carson Tonight Show
Johnny Carson
5.4M views
4:48Louie Anderson at Dangerfield's (1984)
Jacob Rodney Cohen
853K views
1:53First TV Appearance & He Killed It | Louie Anderson
Johnny Carson
790.2K views
6:21Louie Anderson Offered To Kill His Dad | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
506.5K views
1:49Louie Anderson Tells A Joke 10 Years In The Making | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
504.6K views
3:44Louie Anderson On Playing Zach Galifianakis’ Mom On “Baskets” | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
480.3K views
4:22Louie Anderson’s Latest Amazon Purchases | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
469.8K views
6:27Louie Anderson Stand-Up Performance
Seth Meyers
215.3K views
2:34Louie Anderson Doesn't Understand Modern Technology | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
190.8K views
2:46Louie Anderson's Fitbit Hack | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
164.2K views
2:30Louie Anderson Was Born To Be A Comedian | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
145.3K views
2:37How Louie Anderson Got The Role Of Zach Galifianakis' Mom On “Baskets” | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
133.3K views
2:27Louie Anderson On Being Up Against Alec Baldwin At The Emmys | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
123.5K views
1:18:12Louie Anderson Talks About How He Channeled His Mom for His Role in “Baskets”
Bob Saget
119.4K views
2:10Louie Anderson On Living In Las Vegas | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
102.5K views
2:13Louie Anderson Is An Underwear Hoarder | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
95.6K views
23:28: Louie Anderson Full Interview - CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
83K views
1:00Louie Anderson: I’m 20% Norwegian & 80% Butter | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
82.7K views
0:42Louie Anderson’s comedy advice | Tommy Brennan | The Downside Podcast with Gianmarco Soresi
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
81.3K views
5:44Louie Anderson on the Differences Between New Yorkers and Las Vegans
Seth Meyers
72.5K views
6:35Louie Anderson Is an Underwear Hoarder
Seth Meyers
65.7K views
2:28Watch This With Louie Anderson | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
40.7K views
5:52Rodney Dangerfield Welcomes Louie Anderson to the Stage (1997)
Jacob Rodney Cohen
36.6K views
5:19Louie Anderson Felt Sick After Getting Vaccinated - CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
12.1K viewsChannels on this page: Johnny Carson, Jacob Rodney Cohen, Conan O'Brien, Seth Meyers, Bob Saget, Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
Frequently asked questions
How did Louie Anderson start on television?
Louie Anderson made his television debut in 1984 on Rodney Dangerfield's Young Comedians Special on HBO.
What was Life with Louie?
Life with Louie was a cartoon series created by Louie Anderson and based on his childhood. He also created the sitcom The Louie Show.
Did Louie Anderson host Family Feud?
Yes, Anderson was the third host of the game show Family Feud, from 1999 to 2002.
What Emmy did Louie Anderson win?
For playing Christine Baskets on the FX comedy series Baskets, he received three consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations and won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2016.
What books did Louie Anderson write?
Anderson wrote four books, including Hey Mom: Stories for My Mother, But You Can Read Them Too (2018).
What was Louie: Larger Than Life?
Louie: Larger Than Life was Louie Anderson's long-running stand-up show in Las Vegas.
Where was Louie Anderson from?
Louis Perry Anderson was born on March 24, 1953, and was raised in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
