Aziz Ansari follows Louis CK’s lead with $5 DRM-free stand-up special

March 20, 2012 10:12 AM Sean Ludwig

Following Louis CK’s successful digital distribution experiment, popular stand-up comedian and actor Aziz Ansari is doing the same with his $5 digital release of one-hour special Dangerously Delicious, which is available today.

In December, CK made his performance of …

Louis CK’s digital distribution experiment clears $1M in 12 days

December 22, 2011 12:01 PM Tom Cheredar

Tom Cheredar

Comedian Louis CK’s recent digital distribution experiment to sell his latest standup performance independently has generated over $1 million, he announced in a statement on his website yesterday. Revenue from the special topped $500,000 after its first four days on …

Louis CK talks to Reddit about his $5 digital distribution experiment

December 12, 2011 5:48 PM Tom Cheredar

Tom Cheredar

Comedian Louis CK gave new details about his digital distribution experiment in a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” Q&A session today.

CK recently made his latest performance Live at the Beacon Theater available as a DRM-free download for purchase on his …

Comedian Louis CK offers $5 DRM-free special, gives the finger to traditional distribution

December 11, 2011 11:12 AM Devindra Hardawar

Devindra Hardawar

Louis CK is known for pushing boundaries in his comedy, but with his recent online special, “Live at the Beacon Theater,” the wildly popular comedian is also embarking on new territory for entertainment distribution.

Typically we’d have to wait for …