On: Aziz Ansari releases DRM-free standup special for $5

[timdorr]

Considering he sold 200,000 copies of his video in 12 days, I would say he's pretty popular.

[vibrunazo → timdorr]

Right now yes. I had no idea who he was before the story showed up on HN. I'm sure I'm not the only one who got to know him because of his stunt.

[bsphil → timdorr]

That also made some pretty big waves for the method of sale rather than it being Louie CK. I bet he got a lot of extra traction from that alone.