It was an unmitigated success, though C.K. hasn’t disclosed how much money he made off the venture, but he was kind enough to post a snapshot of his PayPal account showing over $1 million had been grossed by Live at the Beacon Theater. While it’s...

Jan. 24, 2011 in Park City, Utah. SALT LAKE CITY -- A social experiment turned into a highly profitable success for comedian Louis CK, who sold his latest CD independently on his website for $5. Now, Jim Gaffigan is looking to build on C.K.'s success. ...

What do you guys think about this new method of distribution? Are we going to see more and more of this kind of the thing in the future, given the artistic and financial advantages it affords comedians? It will be interesting to see if Gaffigan has the...

Gaffigan plans to donate one dollar from each sale to the Bob Woodruff Foundation, which supports injured war veterans. He's confident, he wrote online, that the low price and the charitable donation will prevent any potential piracy. "Who would want...

Of course, he runs the risk that some people may share illicit copies of the special. “If no one buys the special or if lots of people steal it then I suppose I will lose a lot of money and have egg on my face,” Gaffigan said. “But then again I have...

Bloomington and Indianapolis, but what about here? Makeshift standup events at the Black Sparrow, punk rock house basements and downtown Lafayette boutiques drew packed rooms for funnymen and funnywomen, but Nick's/Jester's is cavernous, holding hundreds.

I hope it is as successful as Louis CK’s This is awesome. Gaffigan is pretty funny. I am definitely buying this. The Louis C.K. special was not only a great idea, but funny to boot! Awesome! Joe Rogan is working on such show as well, hope to see...

Here's how supporting this album, and other artists who choose the risky path direct distribution, can change the entire entertainment industry for the better. Following in the footsteps of Louis C.K. , comedian Jim Gaffigan announced today that he,...

"But then again I have four kids so I am always losing money and usually have egg or some kind of food on my face so it might just feel normal." Citing comedian Louis C.K. as his inspiration, Jim Gaffigan announced early this morning that he will...

He’s one of the funniest comics standing and he’s a kind, gentle soul with a mid-westerner’s sensibility and a hilarious bit about Hot Pockets. Like Louis CK before him, Gaffigan just announced that he’s filming a comedy special in DC next month and...

Internet Friends, Inspired by the brilliant Louis CK, I have decided to debut my all-new hour stand-up special on my website, Jimgaffigan.com. Beginning sometime in April, “Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe” will be available exclusively for download for only $5.

Gaffigan plans to make the performance (to be taped in Washington D.C. on February 25) available sometime in April as a $5 download, with $1 from each purchase going to the Bob Woodruff Foundation to help injured service members and veterans—making it...

Jim Gaffigan is taking a page from the book of his comedy cohort Louis C.K.: Gaffigan will distribute his upcoming stand-up special, "Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe," for $5-per-download on his website. Gaffigan announced the plans via Twitter and his...

The one-hour special will be taped on February 25 and be released in April. Gaffigan will charge $5 for the video available from his official website, and donate $1 to charity. Louis CK's sale proved very successful, as he sold more than $1 million of...

"I will self-produce a high quality special with all new material that will be incredibly easy to download and then you will own it," he wrote. "Forever. For $5. Roughly the price of five packs of Ramen Noodles. And believe me my special is going to be...

"I will self-produce a high quality special with all new material that will be incredibly easy to download and then you will own it," he wrote. "Forever. For $5. Roughly the price of five packs of Ramen Noodles. And believe me my special is going to be...

It is set to release in April. Gaffigan is currently in the middle of his 50-city “Jim Gaffigan: The America Tour.” JIM GAFFIGAN has proven himself a major talent beloved to a wide range of audiences, achieving accolades and awards for his stand-up...

Jim Gaffigan is adopting Louis C.K.'s distribution model and releasing his own comedy special, Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe, as a $5 download on his website. The special will be available in April, Gaffigan announced today, and $1 from each purchase goes...

Gaffigan is to follow in the footsteps of fellow American comic Louis CK – and release his next stand-up video direct to fans. Like CK’s groundbreaking Live At The Beacon Theatre, Gaffigan’s next show will be available for download for $5, bypassing the...