The episode has him reconnecting with an estranged friend from the comedy club circuit who confesses that he is planning on killing himself and just wants to say goodbye to the only person who will associate with him.
Louie is happy to see his friend, but when Eddie becomes unnecessarily aggressive towards a fellow comedian and throws racist insults at a liquor store clerk, it becomes clear that something is wrong with him.
The two go out together, get drunk, and Eddie does an impromptu set at an open mic event where his routine is both disgusting and very funny (he's the only participant who gets any laughs from the crowd).
His plan is to take sleep-aid medicine that a sympathetic doctor gave him, knowing that mixing the pills with alcohol will kill him.
James Poniewozik of Time's "Tuned In" blog gave the episode a positive review.