C.K. sold the special for $5.00 USD. In an interview on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009), C.K. stated that the special grossed $1.1 million USD. Productions costs were $250,000. He donated $280,000 to charity.
This special was sold as a direct download on Louis C.K.'s website without copy protection. C.K. decided not to release it as a DVD or on a third-party website as a way of deterring piracy and establishing a direct connection with his fans.