THE BOOK--Playing The Percentages In Baseball

Friday, December 23, 2011

Louis C.K.

By Tangotiger, 01:43 PM

Though the comedian Louis C. K. may not seem like the kind of guy who derives much joy from the holiday season – let alone anything else – Santa Claus has brought him an early Christmas gift. In an interview on Wednesday’s broadcast of “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,” Louis C. K. said he had grossed more than $1 million from his online comedy special, “Louis C. K.: Live at the Beacon Theater,” after 10 days on sale, and would be donating part of that money to charity.

Having told Mr. Fallon that he’d never had $1 million all at once in his life, and then dismissing his electronically earned largess as “a $5 impulse that 220,000 people had,” Louis C. K. explained that he would use $250,000 to pay for the special (as he has said previously), spend another $250,000 in bonuses to people who work for him and give $280,000 to five charity organizations

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#1 JD (see all posts) 2011/12/23 (Fri) @ 14:15

I spent the $5, and it was worth it.

Part of the reason I spent the money was that I loved the idea of doing the special and just putting it out there for five bucks. It’s a great concept, and it’s something I hope more comics, musicians, etc. do. I wanted to support the idea as much as I wanted to support Louis C.K. (though I do enjoy his work).

I’m thrilled it was successful, and his donation to charity makes it even more awesome.

#2 mettle (see all posts) 2011/12/23 (Fri) @ 14:37

But how good of a person can he really be if he tells jokes that *make fun of other people*?
;^)

#3 Tangotiger (see all posts) 2011/12/23 (Fri) @ 14:44

mettle: I’m sure all his targets deserve it.

#4 (see all posts) 2011/12/23 (Fri) @ 15:46

I love Louis.

It’s a great story too. He’s been doing comedy since he was a young man - for over 20 years - and he only really hit his stride as an frustrated middle-aged dude. Just another “overnight” sensation that has been busting his hump for years and years.

And I’m glad the parasitic media companies with their bullshit marketing are going away. About time…

#5 Tangotiger (see all posts) 2012/01/03 (Tue) @ 19:00

Interview:

http://www.jonahweiner.com/Louis_CK_Q&A.html

Everything you wanted to know about him. Do a search for Conan…

#6 (see all posts) 2012/01/03 (Tue) @ 19:40

excellent interview. his bits about working in the video store are classic. had me in stiches.

if you get a chance to catch the WTF podcast he did with Marc Maron that is mentioned in the interview its worth a listen. they were room mates in new york and have an interesting history.

#7 Shane (see all posts) 2012/01/04 (Wed) @ 01:11

The entire WTF interview is on youtube. Here’s part 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Foe_K19SQoE

#8 NaOH (see all posts) 2012/02/15 (Wed) @ 16:38

Looks like the comedian Jim Gaffigan is going to try a similar online-only distribution of a special for $5, with 20% going to a charity for military veterans. I’m reluctant to use the term “market inefficiency” since it’s a tad overused, but for now it does seems like established entertainers have an advantage in directly providing their content to consumers at prices fair to both sides.

http://www.whosay.com/jimgaffigan/content/218011

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Louis C.K.

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