It has been five years since comedian and actor Louis C.K. found himself on the end of a series of sexual assault revelations that saw his self-titled TV series cancelled and the star vanish into obscurity. As reported by Uproxx, the star is attempting to overcome his past misdemeanors and stage a comeback with a recorded special that was filmed during the summer at Madison Square Garden, which is simply titled, Sorry. Prior to the allegations of his misconduct, C.K. was one of the biggest comedians in the world, but that changed pretty much overnight in 2017.

Even before the full extent of the allegations became public, there were those who worked with C.K. that began to turn their back on the comedian, including Tig Notaro, who would not at the time speak about why she had cut ties with him, but the incident that instigated it had been enough for her to end both her working relationship and personal friendship. In 2017, five different allegations were made against C.K. by women saying that the star had performed a sex act in front of them, and this led to his directorial follow-up to Pootie Tang, I Love You, Daddy, being shelved by distributers and from there it was a very rapid downhill spiral.

C.K.’s new special is being made available through the comedian’s own website for the cost of $10, a price that includes a one year streaming license on the site and an HD digital download. Being recently advertised during a broadcast of Saturday Night Live, the star will be hoping that there will be enough people intrigued by the title to pay to watch, but according to reviews so far, the special has gained a mixed reception. A clip of the special is available on C.K.’s official YouTube channel for those who want a sample of what to expect from the performance that pokes fun at everything from pedophilia to the current global pandemic.

From the clip, it is clear that Louis C.K. is aiming for the same audience he always had, providing a no holds barred torrent of crude and controversial jokes that made his name originally, and while the subject matter does not necessarily reflect the comedian’s actual views, as many controversial comedians will state, it could be a bit too close to the bone for some to fully get on board with. Additionally, the timing on the special comes as Sex & The City star Chris Noth has found himself on the end of accusations of assault and rape, meaning there will be many who thinks that the timing of the release could be better.

While people will make their own mind up whether to pay to watch the special or not, entitling the whole thing “Sorry” could end up being a bad choice considering the comedian has not exactly been seen to have shown much in the way of apology for the actions that led to his fall from grace. No doubt those same people will see the title as just another joke about the whole debacle.