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Comedian Louis CK Accepts Bitcoin Payments for Show Recordings
Updated Sep 11, 2021, 11:48 a.m. Published Aug 10, 2015, 10:04 a.m.
American comedian Louis CK is accepting bitcoin payments for audio recordings of his shows.
The five-time Emmy award winner, whose real name is Louis Székely, is accepting payments in the digital currency through bitcoin payment processor BitPay.
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Although all of Székely's audio recordings can be purchased with bitcoin – costing the equivalent of $5 – the comedian said on his website that payment for his Live at Madison Square Garden performance would be available from $1 to $85, giving consumers the option to set their own price within these parameters.
Fans wanting to download the shows can also pay via PayPal, Amazon or Dwolla.
Disclaimer: CoinDesk founder Shakil Khan is an investor in BitPay.
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