STDs, putting your parents in a nursing home, diarrhea and other taboo subjects; nothing was off limits for Louis C.K., one of the most iconic comedians of our time.

Closing out the 21st annual New York Comedy Festival, the comedian brought his new tour “Ridiculous” to the Beacon Theater in Manhattan on Nov. 15. In his typical style, C.K. opened with a gut-puncher to a sold-out house of nearly 3,000 seats and had the audience roaring into the night.

“I got an AIDS test today,” he said as the crowd murmured. “I haven’t had sex in years. I just wanted some good news.” The audience burst into laughter. As they quieted, C.K. took a beat and said, “Turns out I have AIDS.”

Midway through the set, he had an audience call back.

“I’m so old,” he said.

“How old are you?” the audience replied.

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