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 25 to 47 of 47.
4:27Louie Anderson’s Mom Loved Butter - CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
11.1K views
4:47Bertcast Episode - Ben Bailey & ME (Louie Anderson Story)
Bert Kreischer
11K views
15:15LOUIE ANDERSON Comic Great First Time Watching (Pt. 1 of 6)
John Pinette
9.3K views
4:40Carrot Top's Tribute to Louie Anderson
Carrot Top
6.7K views
19:15LOUIE ANDERSON Thanksgiving with Louie First Time Watching (Pt. 2 of 6)
John Pinette
6.4K views
34:20Meatloaf AND Louie Anderson DIED! Chrissie Mayr Reacts to Celebrity Death! Deadpool 2022
Chrissie Mayr
5.3K views
16:17LOUIE ANDERSON CATS WILL KILL YOU! First Time Watching (Pt. 5 of 6)
John Pinette
4.4K views
13:42LOUIE ANDERSON Christmas with Louie First Time Watching (Pt. 3 of 6)
John Pinette
4.4K views
13:02LOUIE ANDERSON Growing Up is HARD! First Time Watching (Pt. 4 of 6)
John Pinette
3.5K views
15:26LOUIE ANDERSON is NAKED & AFRAID! First Time Watching (Big Underwear - Pt. 1 of 6)
John Pinette
3.3K views
10:51LOUIE ANDERSON ARE YOU ON DOPE?! First Time Watching (Pt. 6 of 6)
John Pinette
3.3K views
16:32HOLIDAY NUT BOWL?! LOUIE ANDERSON First Time Watching (Big Underwear - Pt. 2 of 6)
John Pinette
2.9K views
17:47LOUIE'S BIG FINALE! LOUIE ANDERSON First Time Watching (Big Underwear - Pt. 6 of 6)
John Pinette
2.6K views
13:44THE FAMILY FEUD! LOUIE ANDERSON First Time Watching (Big Underwear - Pt. 3 of 6)
John Pinette
2.5K views
13:23ORGANIC FREE-RANGE MARIJUANA? LOUIE ANDERSON First Time Watching (Big Underwear - Pt. 5 of 6)
John Pinette
2.4K views
12:51GETTING HEALTHY! LOUIE ANDERSON First Time Watching (Big Underwear - Pt. 4 of 6)
John Pinette
2.1K views
1:07:30Life Lessons with Louie Anderson | Emma Willmann | Podcast
Emma Willmann
1.2K views
41:23Patreon Podcast interview with comedy legend Louie Anderson
Rocky LaPorte
1.1K views
23:28: Louie Anderson Full Interview - CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
888 views
0:22RIP Louie Anderson and Meatloaf
Adam Yenser
863 views
13:22BRIAN HOLTZMAN, CHARLIE ROSE, GAREY BUSEY & LOUIE ANDERSON @ THE 99 CENTS STORE 10-7-21
Brian Holtzman
465 views
7:56Emmy Winner Louie Anderson on The Night Time Show
Stephen Kramer Glickman
300 views
0:44Comedy Legend Louie Anderson on 1/2 Patreon podcast + 2 weeks in Vegas at Brad Garrett's Comedy Club
Rocky LaPorte
134 viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Bert Kreischer, John Pinette, Carrot Top, Chrissie Mayr, Emma Willmann, Rocky LaPorte, Adam Yenser, Brian Holtzman, Stephen Kramer Glickman
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.
