Although the critical reaction varied, by November 2005, the album had achieved platinum status in the US. "Entertainment Weekly" described the release as "hilarious", and "no mere comedy record". AllMusic wrote that the album "rocks so damn hard", but lamented the absence of some of the songs from the television show. "Flak Magazine" criticised the band's use of skits between songs, describing them as "distracting" and a "nuisance". In addition, "The Independent" remarked that the album was full of "swearing and scatology" and was "bereft of even the slightest skidmark of humour".