''Oh My God'' is the fifth full-length comedy special performed by comedian

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It premiered on

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on April 13, 2013. The special was filmed in

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at the

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. The special was nominated for four

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s, winning in the Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special category. C.K. re-released the DVD, video and audio album for download and streaming on his website in April 2020.

Track listing

Critical reception

The special received generally positive critical reviews. Kyle Ryan, writing for ''

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'', said: "To put it succinctly: Louis C.K. seems unstoppable right now. And ''Oh My God'' only reinforces that perception." Robert Lloyd, reviewer from the ''

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'', said: "His HBO show starts slow, but his views of mortality are more funny and his fixation on 'horrible thoughts' still more so. Still, it's no 'Louie.'" The special holds a 90 on Metacritic, based on 5 reviews.

References

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