How Louie Anderson's Parents Inspired "Life With Louie" | Late Night with Conan O’Brien

(Original airdate: 09/07/95) In his first "Late Night" appearance, Louie Anderson shares some of the quirks he's inherited from his parents and explains how they inspired his animated show "Life With Louie."
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Most people don't know about his stand-up career but his show was massively popular in Turkey. RIP.

[@steveconn]

Turkey? Like Istanbul? Strange.

[@SerPodrick]

His stand up for "This Is Not Happening" is without a doubt the most wholesome set of the series

[@Patrick-kv9jf]

The cartoon was massive in Romania too. RIP.

[@vhscopyofseinfeld]

It was?? That’s awesome. I always thought he was underrated

[@mertardaoz8104]

@@jimmurdock8795 susar mısın rezilken mi olue

[@Hack_The_Planet_]

Yo Minnesota lost a real one today. R.I.P. Louie Anderson

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@__Andrew]

Always loved Louie. As a kid i watched his show and its re-runs religiously and for some reason i still think about the "flood" episode probably once a month lol. Where his dad built a sandbag barrier around the house to keep it dry. Every time it rains hard i think about that. Louie was such a funny guy and i really wish he was in more things. Just the other day i saw an ad for Steve Harvey as a new "daytime tv judge" and thought "man... if they had cast someone actually funny like Louie that would be a hit".

[@maverick5066]

Thanks for the re post guys! Blast from the past as I watched this episode when it aired. RIP

[@katerinakichigina6687]

I still can't believe he not alive anymore.. RIP MY FAVOURITE CARTOON OF MY CHILDHOOD 💕💕💕💕

[@MrRwk314]

McDowell's best employee

[@ALEX22THEBEST]

RIP!

[@Enrique_S]

RIP Louie Anderson I loved "Life With Louie" as a kid and I loved "Baskets" as an adult, Louie was a great comedian and performer.💙

[@JJhugganstuff]

I was just about to say the same thing. RIP Louie, you were great.

[@MarteParaddict]

Loved that show as a kid! Rest easy, Louie ❤️

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@FlashPock]

Loved that show also as a kid. Shocked to hear the news about him today.

[@starxhilmie]

Norm, Betty White, now Louie. God took all great comedians

[@bbtank3000]

I was bored by Life with Louie as a kid, but I LOVE it as an adult. It's so relatable now. The father on the show is just like my dad.

[@Pewpewpew182]

May he Rest In Peace. Great comedian and I loved this show as a kid.

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@trevors.5998]

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[@belkitoFUERTE]

"You know, you become your parents...." and years later, he would channel his mom as Christine Baskets. RIP, Louie Anderson

[@damnmuggle]

😂😂

[@nihiLAReeuhn]

This hits hard. Life with Louie was my top favorite cartoon growing up. Although it was a russian dup, it still managed to deliver a personality for every character, especially Andy. Thank you for wonderful piece of childhood memory! Rest In Peace Louie Anderson.

[@IIFallorII]

It is actually one of the great dubs. Gave its own "spirit" to the cartoon, leaving the idea intact.

[@Proximity94]

I dare to say Polish dub was even better than the original. Enjoyed every second of it.

[@zachparade2791]

He was my favorite standup comedian. The way he turned his pain to laughter, telling hilarious stories that also had heart, made my childhood feel a little less dark. RIP, Louie. 💛🙏

[@losttribe3001]

I remember watching Louie Anderson on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson back in the late 80s. Such an amazing talent and my sympathies for his family and friends.

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@damnson261]

There is not a single 25-35 old in Romania that doesnt know by heart all the show lines. Its like I relive my childhood everytime I watch them. I would have loved more seasons but I think its safe to say the show is simply perfect from start to finish. Unique in every aspect. Thanks, Louie, may your soul rest well along your family.

[@obi-wanoldbenkenobi951]

Louie has finally found Grandma... Great Comedian, Great Actor, his show made my childhood in Poland. Thank You.

[@chrisbreezy3048]

Life with Louie was a part of my childhood, so this is a sad day indeed. RIP, Mr. Anderson.

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

Life with Louie was CRAZY ahead of its time! Now every ADULT animated series is like that!

[@Aaron-fg9wy]

Rest in Peace Louie, I'm sad I never got to see your stand up in person but I'm glad we have videos like this and that you're reunited with your mom ❤️

[@TheDigitalDecade]

You can tell Conans laughter is genuine. Louies delivery is great.

[@williamshaw9047]

"That's a good bag...you can't get bags like that anymore."

[@KyleOfTheNorth]

RIP Louie... sad day here in Minnesota.

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@ru7984]

I miss him already, i was honestly hoping for a life with louise reboot

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@bena1826]

no reboot for life with louie unless you believe in reincarnation

[@Obrian81]

He was actually in talks about a Life with Louie reboot, then the pandemic hit & the idea faded out

[@ranepoppa6654]

I had the pleasure of interacting with him several times over the course of about 5 days during Christmastime, 2018. I was working as a front desk host at the hotel he stayed at while in town for a show. Despite most of our “up-scale” clientele being extremely rude and boasting a false sense of entitlement, Mr. Anderson was just the opposite - he was a true gentleman, always going out of his way to be especially kind to my coworkers and me. The morning he checked out, I carried his suitcase out to the taxi/Uber (as was our policy), and, while we waited, he asked me how my family was doing with heartfelt interest. Really cool to meet a celebrity who was so genuine and down to earth. I hope you’re with Jesus now, Louie.

[@snilloc52]

I'm laughing and I'm crying at the same time. Godspeed Louie, Godspeed.

[@OVVNAGER]

Rest In Peace from Romania. I still watch the show from time to time. Had a great influence for many children here.

[@AkSamurai69]

I loved that show. My whole life I've quoted it. "Oh geez", "oh Louie, don't'cha know". No one has ever got the references. Since the 90s I've thought about Louie every day

[@whorunit26]

Louie was easily one of conans top 5 guests. Always funny

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

Louie Anderson was one of those never not funny comedians. RIP

[@basteagui]

that cartoon was dope, actually. really good tv

[@xavfloxy285]

Viața cu Louie, un desen legendar. Rip

[@TWEETYBYRDIE24]

RIP Louie. Thank You for ALL the laughs. We were so blessed to have you here on Earth and gave you your flowers. Hope you're with your Mom, Dad and Grandma. You will be missed dearly!!!!❤❤❤🕊🕊🕊

[@DanSolo871]

I remember seeing Louie’s first appearance on Carson and many more stand up routines after. He was always great with his delivery. Very funny. RIP big guy.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales7218]

Louis Perry Anderson (Saint Paul, Minesota; 24 de marzo de 1953-Las Vegas, Nevada; 21 de enero de 2022) fue un comediante, actor y presentador de televisión estadounidense. Creó la serie de dibujos animados La vida con Louie y ha escrito cuatro libros, entre ellos Hey mamá: Historias para mi madre, pero también tú puedes leerlas, publicado en 2018. Fue el presentador inicial de la tercera versión del programa de concursos Family Feud entre 1999 y 2002.[1]​

[@mehmetguldemir1571]

RIP. Cartoon was my most popular cartoon in my childhood. Sorry for my bad english. Greetings from Turkey

[@kitrt]

Such warm childhood memories of the cartoon. R.I.P. legend. You showed us how to get through childhood. Genuinely kind people like you are too hard to find.

[@philb6619]

Rest in Peace Louie Anderson you totally was one of my favorites. Good dude !!!! Thank you for your gift. God speed.

[@rosalinalopez4431]

What's going on this year. Were not even at the end of january and we've lost Betty White, Bob Saget, meatloaf and Louie A. I hope this isnt a prelude of things to come. May they all RIP

[@squid_fish]

Rough start 2022

[@clarastallworth845]

Don't forget Sidney Poitier!

[@HMoyn215]

The most enthusiastic lettuce washer in history

[@Rob.phdd1]

RIP from România.. we love you !!!

[@brittanygump2021]

Im so sad he's gone! I remember Life with Louie so vividly, and he was such a great comedian.

[@G712I9i1a]

You know, I grew up watching Life with Louie on Fox. God, am I gonna miss that man.

[@NarekAvetisyan]

I don't even know what to say. The world just keeps getting darker and darker. RIP

[@darkmatter1977]

The world is now a lot less funny. R.I.P Louie. 😢😞🙏

[@perchancetodream1]

Bob and now Louie. 💔 My childhood memories will only keep taking hits as the years go by.

[@VikasVJois]

RIP. Seems like he was the last of the old school comedians. Brilliant and funny

[@DKGifford19608]

Like a funny uncle he was always just kind of there. He'd show up on late night shows or Comedy Central. Then he;d pop up every weekend in Coming to America on some cable channel. Life was Louie was (and is) so funny. Then he just came back in full force in Baskets. A legit talent just sharing who he was, faults and trauma, sadness and laughs. Brillant.

[@lilPopper]

Not off to a good start 2022. First Bob Saget, then Louie Anderson, now Michael Lee Aday (aka: Meat Loaf) -- thank you for entertaining us :( Rest In Peace

[@callmeshaggy5166]

"Daaaad, stop making fun of my girth!"

[@avabel4194]

You know, I accidentally found “LWL” only a week ago. I’ve just finished watching it and I think it’s a brilliant show. I wish I could have found it before😢Rest in Peace, Louie Anderson🙏

[@gugakuprashvili943]

rest in peace Lui that little show you made bring lot of joy to my childhood and taught me really valuable lessons. i remember watching that show on russian and voiceacting for andy was phenomenal .ty for everything

[@sammieflute4579]

I hope Conan is okay. A lot of Conan’s friends (Norm, Betty, Bob, and now Louie) have died in such a short amount of time. RIP Louie ❤️

[@versatilejams]

Life With Louie definitely had a certain unique vibe to it. I always watched it on Fox. Doesn’t seem like it’s been nearly 25 years… wow time flies.

[@jeremyblackwater439]

I absolutely loved Life with Louie 💪🏾 RIP Legend 💫 🕊

[@pezjme]

Life with Louie and X men were Saturday morning musts, no matter how hung over we were.

[@squid_fish]

haha must be five years older than me or so (39)?

[@pezjme]

@@squid_fish 45

[@desultorilypanacea]

Can everybody stop dying? All Conan's channel is about now is people who have died.

[@MaryMartinez-ob2mk]

🙏R.I.P.🙏☆😇L.A.😇 ❤You are missed tremendous.❤

[@ml9867]

Louie here looks like a combination of Sam Kinison and Benny Bronk from the Howard Stern Show.

[@GGoAwayy]

I hate getting news of celebrity deaths through Conan clips. The weird thing is I was just catching up on Search Party yesterday and stopped on the episode where Louie's character talks about going out with a bang and not being around in another year.

[@dalejones9919]

RIP Louie, you were great on Baskets~!

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@damaniqphillip2756]

Rip 🙏

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@therockcult246]

Why the hell are all these celebrities dying out of nowhere.

[@commentresurrection1841]

It's like all of the great comedians are pulling Kaufmans

[@gingertea123]

"OPERA under the stars.." "Wuuut, oh, opera. Not Oprah...?" "No, Oprah's with Weight Watchers now..."

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@newchapter6521]

Man R.I.P my dude....grew up watching Life With Louie and loved it. That along with Bobby's World. That's the childhood right there...rest up 😢

[@TheDigitalDecade]

My god, such quick wit. I absolutely LOVED his cartoon when I was a kid.

[@l75rd83]

Rip I just googled to see what age he is and he just passed today. What are the odds

[@fischkopf]

Everyone that I grew up with and made me laugh seems to be abandoning ship- RIP Louie, thank you for the laughs!

[@alexcard6247]

RIP! This man left his mark on my childhood.

[@MrKlausHeisler]

My childhood cartoon show. 😢😢 RiP, Little Louie 😢😢

[@mariobryant8803]

That show was on point though - gimme three laps 🏃

[@justinbrockshus8483]

"I fart when I pee now!!!" LMAO :)

[@robertcotnareanu7273]

I watched him as a kid and this month i watch again the animated show and i just learned that he died yesterday 🙂 rip and thanks for the things you made us understand about life!

[@johnadair4693]

Lord Louie 💕

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@TheBaconKing32]

RIP to a legend!

[@shuttze]

RIP

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@tvtoms]

Any comments about Louie hurrying after Meatloaf yet? Sigh... really big losses, both.

[@steveconn]

At least Louis intended to be a joke.

[@simonr.9368]

RIP Louie I loved your show ❤

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@NY_7]

I loved watching Life with Louie on FOX ON Saturday mornings.

[@irynak2988]

I love how rich his vocabulary is! Always learning some expressions from him. Great job done and you will be remembered long after passing away. Appreciate all the hard work, the result is totally worth it

[@michaeljanis879]

Loved life with Louie

[@kingofrivia1248]

WHAT loui died??????? WHEN why is everyone saying RIP was he old i didnt even notice tbh. I just remembere how surprised i was at his performance in baskets. Whatever happened to that show anyways? So many questions. Ill miss you loui

[@robk.6591]

He died from blood cancer

[@db_41000]

Died at 68, was getting treated for cancer in Las Vegas. Good man, He’ll be missed.

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@antigonebush1553]

The trees of swamps glitter, happiness about the core. A ball in the center pounding, frozen, still her court. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJy1qqCeebV3rrs

[@mzma49]

Ah yes, the weekly Russian roulette of this channel uploading old videos. It's either "hey remember this awesome interview from 20 years ago?" or "hey look this person is DEAD. DEAD. TODAY, THEY DIED TODAY. DEAD" Jesus christ Team Coco, please add a "Remembering..." text in these interviews to know if the person died or if it's just a fun interview.

[@oktom818]

You made something that will stay with us for decades. I will show the Louies life cartoon to my baby boy who was birth in october. He will love this cartoon. Im sure about it, because I loved it when I was a child, and love it now as an adult. Anywhere you are Louie, God Bless You! It's life with Louieeee, Louieeeee, Louieeeeee :)

[@humanfilth666ify]

Gods among us.

[@sherrydigiorgio3504]

I just hope and pray, Louie, that your mansion in heaven will be right next door to mine! You've made me laugh until I cry. ❤❤😢

[@KaijuLover85]

RIP louie Anderson grew up watching your show!

[@evildead6459]

RIP my dude

[@CaponeXX]

Life with Louie came up right after Bobby's world in Israel. good times. We lost 3 comedy legends in 6 months.

[@boldtaa]

Man another legend gone early. Great story teller who could still write punchlines.

[@Malowanacukerkowa111]

❤

[@annbailey5096]

RIP. 😢

[@louspowels7120]

RIP

[@brettfaver5871]

Man, all these comedians are dropping dead. Is Conan next? 😭

[@uralcemredogan8900]

R.I.P Louie. 🖤 Greetings from Turkey İstanbul

[@LouiseFalt]

R.i.p Legend ! You're my childhood

[@sethsassy]

Goodbye Louie. All of Minnesota mourns today.

[@hellochely687]

I used to love this show when I was little ❤️his voice always made me smile

[@bonniebickett4520]

I miss Louie but the game show " Funny You Should Ask" , he is on it before he passed and as funny as always!

[@R3c0nf1gur3d]

Life with Louie was my childhood. 1988 baby checking in.

[@cynthiajones4332]

Just in case you haven't heard... God so loved the world He gave His son Jesus that whoever believes in Jesus will have everlasting life. John 3:16 Please believe and repent from your sin today. Eternity in heaven should not be taken lightly, please think about it dont be left behind. Love Y'all