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'''Dane Jeffrey Cook''' (born [[March 18]] [[1972]] in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts|Cambridge]], [[Massachusetts]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[stand-up comedy|stand-up comedian]] and screen actor. Cook grew up in [[Arlington, Massachusetts|Arlington]], Massachusetts, and attended [[Arlington High School]]. He was raised [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] with [[Irish]] and [[Italian]] heritage. |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|3|18|mf=yes}} |
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| birth_name = Dane Jeffrey Cook |
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| birth_place = [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]], U.S. |
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| occupation = {{hlist|Comedian|actor}} |
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| years_active = 1990–present |
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| spouse = {{marriage|Kelsi Taylor|September 23, 2023}} |
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| website = {{URL|https://www.danecook.com/}} |
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| medium = [[Stand up comedy|Stand-up]], film, television |
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| genre = [[Observational comedy]] |
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| subject = {{hlist|[[Human behavior]]|[[human sexuality]]|[[American politics]]|[[gender differences]]}} |
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'''Dane Jeffrey Cook''' (born March 18, 1972) is an American stand-up comedian and film actor. He is known for his use of [[observational comedy|observational]], often [[blue comedy|vulgar]], and sometimes [[black comedy|dark comedy]]. He released six comedy albums: ''[[Harmful If Swallowed]]'' (2003), ''[[Retaliation (Dane Cook album)|Retaliation]]'' (2005), ''[[Dane Cook: Vicious Circle|Vicious Circle]]'' (2006), ''[[Rough Around the Edges: Live from Madison Square Garden]]'' (2007), and ''[[Isolated Incident]]'' (2009). |
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His comedy material is mostly [[Observational comedy|observational humor]]. His recent routines include such diverse topics as [[car accident]] mayhem, Cook's time spent working at [[Burger King]] and assorted [[geek humor]]. Cook often refers to specific places or things using his own slang terms. For instance: Burger King is the "BK Lounge" (a phrase first used by [[De La Soul]]), [[Walgreens]] is "The Wall" , and a [[sandwich]] is a "sangwich". He also popularized the acronym [[bamf|BAMF]], short for Bad Ass Mother Fucker, a slight variation on the more-common and widely-used "BMF", or "Bad Mother Fucker". Among Cook's numerous television credits are performances on ''[[Comedy Central Presents]]'' and ''Comedy Central Bar Mitzvah Bash''. |
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He is one of the first comedians to use a personal webpage and [[Myspace]] to build a large fan base,<ref name="abclocal1">{{Cite news |date=November 9, 2006 |title=Dane Cook – Not Funny? |work=abclocal.go.com |agency=[[Associated Press]] |url=http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=entertainment&id=4748071 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070519141501/http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=entertainment&id=4748071 |archive-date=19 May 2007}}</ref> |
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He is often referred to as 'the most popular guy on [[MySpace]]' (next to [[Tom Anderson (MySpace)|Tom Anderson]], the creator of the service), because at one time he approved every friend request he received -- recently hitting one million. <ref>{{cite journal | author= Steven Levy and Brad Stone | title= The New Wisdom of the Web | journal= Newsweek | year= 2006 | issue= March 28 | url= http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12015774/site/newsweek/}}</ref> |
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and in 2006 was described as "alarmingly popular".<ref name="salon2006">{{cite web |last1=Havrilesky |first1=Heather |title=Overcooked |url=https://www.salon.com/2006/09/03/dane_cook/ |website=[[Salon.com]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018221137/https://www.salon.com/2006/09/03/dane_cook/ |archive-date=October 18, 2016 |date=September 3, 2006}}</ref> |
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Cook starred in numerous films such as ''[[Employee of the Month (2006 film)|Employee of the Month]]'' (2006), ''[[Good Luck Chuck]]'' (2007), and ''[[My Best Friend's Girl (2008 film)|My Best Friend's Girl]]'' (2008). He also acted in ''[[Mystery Men]]'' (1999), ''[[Waiting... (film)|Waiting...]]'' (2005), ''[[Dan in Real Life]]'' (2007), ''[[Mr. Brooks]]'' (2007) and provided the lead voice role in the 2013 animated sports comedy film ''[[Planes (film)|Planes]]'', and its 2014 sequel ''[[Planes: Fire & Rescue]]'' as Dusty Crophopper. |
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He was the second comedian<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news-herald.com/news/ohio/back-on-the-road-comic-dane-cook-has-back-to/article_8dde52fa-4ccd-58a4-98f6-30721be743a2.html|title=Back on the road, comic Dane Cook has back-to-back Rocksino shows|last=Mona|first=Breanna|website=The News-Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-02-27|archive-date=2019-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227182216/https://www.news-herald.com/news/ohio/back-on-the-road-comic-dane-cook-has-back-to/article_8dde52fa-4ccd-58a4-98f6-30721be743a2.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> (after [[Andrew Dice Clay]]) to sell out [[Madison Square Garden]]'s large arena space.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2014/06/six-comics-aziz-ansari-is-joining-as-msg-worthy.html|title=Six Comics Aziz Ansari Is Joining as Madison Square Garden-Worthy|last=Wright|first=Meg|date=12 June 2014|website=www.vulture.com|access-date=2019-02-27}}</ref> In 2006, ''Retaliation'' became the highest-charting comedy album in 28 years and went [[Music recording sales certification|platinum]].<ref name="time">{{cite magazine|last=Zoglin|first=Richard|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1187407,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060614094339/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1187407,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 14, 2006|title=Time's 100 Most Influential People|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |date=2006-04-30|access-date=2010-05-23}}</ref> He performed an [[HBO]] special in late 2006, ''Vicious Circle'', a straight-to-DVD special titled ''Rough Around The Edges'' (which is included in the album of the same name), and a Comedy Central special in 2009 titled ''Isolated Incident''. |
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==Career== |
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When he was a teenager, Dane discovered his comedic talent when his father, former radio personality George Cook, gave him a tape recorder and microphone. He was inspired by watching and listening to a variety of comedians, including [[Bill Cosby]], [[Johnny Carson]], [[George Carlin]] and even [[Red Skelton]]. |
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== Early life and education == |
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In seventh grade he watched ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' one night and saw [[Martin Short]]'s character Ed Grimley. He suddenly realized a goal in life: to be on the show. |
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Cook was born in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]],<ref name="biography">{{cite web|title=Biography for Dane Cook |url=http://www.biography.com/articles/Dane-Cook-201310 |access-date=2009-05-14 |work=biography |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091022080945/http://www.biography.com/articles/Dane-Cook-201310 |archive-date=October 22, 2009 }}</ref> the second son of Donna Jean (née Ford; died 2006) and George F. Cook (died 2007).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/1256619871.html?dids=1256619871:1256619871&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+18%2C+2007&author=&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=Obituary+%3B+George+F.+Cook%2C+veteran%2C+father+of+comedian%2C+at+73&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103211930/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/1256619871.html?dids=1256619871:1256619871&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+18,+2007&author=&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=Obituary+%3B+George+F.+Cook,+veteran,+father+of+comedian,+at+73&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 3, 2012|work=Boston Herald|title=Obituary; George F. Cook, veteran, father of comedian, at 73|date=April 18, 2007}}</ref> He has an older half-brother, Darryl, and five sisters. He grew up in a Catholic family<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=[[Yahoo! News]]|title=Does Dane Cook Have as Much Charisma as He Exudes?|date=March 17, 2011}}</ref> of Irish descent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=37346|title=Dane Cook is Good Luck Chuck|publisher=ComingSoon.net|date=2007-09-13|access-date=2014-04-10|archive-date=2014-04-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413124946/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=37346|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Cook has described himself as having been "pretty quiet, pretty introverted, shy" as a child, although he was a "wild child" at home.<ref name="Lumino">{{cite web|url=http://www.luminomagazine.com/mw/content/view/1/4|title=Dane Cook has no regrets|last=Finstad|first=Ann|date=2005-03-16|access-date=2010-01-03|work=Lumino Magazine|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905172305/http://www.luminomagazine.com/mw/content/view/1/4|archive-date=2008-09-05}}</ref> He overcame his shyness in his junior year of high school, when he began acting and doing stand-up comedy.<ref name="In Control">{{cite web|url=http://www.mcclainjohnson.com/dane.cook.html|title=Dane Cook: In Control|last=Johnson|first=McClain|work=McClainJohnson.com|access-date=2011-01-03}}</ref> After graduating from high school, he studied graphic design in college as a back-up plan, in case he did not achieve success in comedy.<ref name="dialD">{{cite web|url=http://www.michaelsportfolio.com/PortfolioWeb/Print/Magazine/DaneCook/DaneCook.htm |title=Dane Cook Interview |last=Boyd |first=Michael |access-date=2011-01-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091005013452/http://www.michaelsportfolio.com/PortfolioWeb/Print/Magazine/DaneCook/DaneCook.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2009 }}</ref> He now designs all of his merchandise, including the cover of his album, ''[[Harmful If Swallowed]]''.<ref name="In Control" /> |
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He started performing stand-up comedy in 1990. By 1995, Cook was performing stand-up comedy every night, usually in [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] and later at [[The Laugh Factory]] in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]. He stated in a 2005 interview with ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' that he "never walked toward a stage and felt heavy. Ever. Even in bad places, I always learned something." Also in 1995, Cook made his television debut as Kyle in five episodes of the short-lived [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] series ''[[Maybe This Time]]'', starring [[Marie Osmond]] and [[Betty White]]. |
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== Career == |
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He made his first appearance in a major motion picture as "The Waffler" (a superhero who uses a waffle iron and "truth syrup" to fight crime) in ''[[Mystery Men]]'' ([[1999 in film|1999]]). A year earlier, he was featured on [[Comedy Central]]'s stand-up comedy showcase ''[[Premium Blend]]'' and, the following year, ''Comics Come Home''. It would begin a partnership with the cable channel that would help launch Cook's career to new heights. A half-hour feature segment on ''[[Comedy Central Presents]]'' followed in [[2000 in television|2000]]. |
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=== Early work === |
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In 1990, Cook began performing stand-up in comedy clubs.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.biography.com/people/dane-cook-201310|title=Dane Cook|website=Biography|language=en-us|access-date=2019-03-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323043735/https://www.biography.com/people/dane-cook-201310|archive-date=2018-03-23|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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On October 30, 1992, Cook and a group of local emerging improv/sketch comedians were scheduled to appear at the [[Boston Garden]] as part of local radio station [[WBCN (FM)|WBCN]]'s "Rock of Boston" music concert. Although they anticipated appearing earlier in the lineup, they were scheduled to perform between popular band [[Spin Doctors]] and the final headline act [[Phish]], making them somewhat nervous but determined to do well. Moments after they took the stage however, the crowd, neither expecting nor appreciating a comedy act at this late stage in the evening's program and impatient for Phish to go on, expressed their displeasure by throwing their shoes at the stage. [[Robert Kelly (comedian)|Robert Kelly]], also on stage as a member of the comedy group, pleaded with the audience to settle down and let them perform their act; the crowd instead escalated to throwing lighters. Sustaining minor injuries, Cook and the comedy group left the stage. Cook described the incident – as well as how dejected he felt and his resulting determination to someday return to the Boston Garden and perform successfully someday – as part of a web series for ''[[The Tonight Show]]'' entitled "Worst I Ever Bombed".<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ArgJy-K0YE#t=42| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/0ArgJy-K0YE| archive-date=2021-10-30|title=Worst I Ever Bombed: Dane Cook|date=3 October 2014|work=The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon|access-date=22 August 2015|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.relix.com/blogs/detail/video_a_phish_crowd_threw_shoes_and_lighters_at_dane_cook|title=Video: A Phish Crowd Threw Shoes and Lighters at Dane Cook|work=Relix|access-date=22 August 2015|date=2014-10-04}}</ref> |
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1999 also saw Cook starring in the straight-to-video [[Dennis Rodman]] vehicle, ''[[Simon Sez]]''. Often thought to be a sequel to the mildly successful [[Jean Claude Van Damme]] film, ''Simon Sez'' actually has nothing to do with ''[[Double Team]]''. In the film Cook plays Rodman's partner, Nick Miranda. The film was directed by Kevin Elders, previously known as the screenwriter for ''[[Aces: Iron Eagle III]]''. |
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=== Stand-up === |
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Two years later, Cook pooled $25,000 of his own money from savings and retirement accounts and launched DaneCook.com, his own interactive website to help further his career and help stay personally connected to his fans. Although other comics mocked him, his website, along with his MySpace account, turned out to be a success. |
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==== 1990s ==== |
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In 1994, Cook moved to [[New York City]] and began performing. Two years later, he moved to [[Los Angeles]], where he still lives today.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://punchlinemagazine.com/site/?p=224|title=Punchline Magazine interview|publisher=Punchlinemagazine.com|date=2005-11-07|access-date=2010-05-23}}</ref> His big break came in 1998 when he appeared on [[Comedy Central]]'s ''[[Premium Blend]]''. In 2000, Cook did a half-hour special on ''[[Comedy Central Presents]]''. Since then his special has won the [[Comedy Central]] [[Stand-up comedy|Stand-up]] showdown twice in a row.<ref name="comedycentral.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.comedycentral.com/comedians/browse/c/dane_cook.jhtml|title=Comedy Central.com biodata on Dane Cook|publisher=Comedycentral.com|access-date=2010-05-23|archive-date=2012-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304224555/http://comedians.jokes.com/dane-cook|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==== 2000s ==== |
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In [[2003]], Cook released his first comedy album, ''[[Harmful If Swallowed]]'', which also included a DVD of his appearances on Comedy Central. |
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In 2003, Cook released his first [[Compact Disc|CD]]/[[DVD]], ''[[Harmful If Swallowed]]''. He signed a contract with [[Comedy Central Records]]. The album is [[Music recording sales certification|certified platinum]]. He released his second CD/DVD in 2005, entitled ''[[Retaliation (Dane Cook album)|Retaliation]]''. This album went [[Music recording sales certification|double platinum]] and made Cook the first comic in 27 years to have an album in the top 5 on the Billboard charts after [[Steve Martin]]'s ''[[A Wild and Crazy Guy]]'' moved as high as #2 in late 1978.<ref name="comedycentral.com" /><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7385236/comedy-acts-with-billboard-chart-success-the-lonely-island-eddie-murphy-more|title=12 Comedy Acts That Laughed Their Way to Billboard Chart Success -- From Eddie Murphy to The Lonely Island|magazine=Billboard|date=26 May 2016|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> He performed at the [[MTV Video Music Awards]], and then afterwards he joined [[Snoop Dogg]] in presenting the award for [[MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist|Best New Artist]].<ref name="comedycentral.com" /> |
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On April 15, 2005, Cook performed his first HBO Special entitled ''Vicious Circle''. ''[[Dane Cook: Vicious Circle|Vicious Circle]]'' was filmed "[[Theatre in the round|in the round]]" at the [[TD Garden]]. The same year, Cook shot two pilot episodes for his own sitcom, ''Cooked''. The sitcom was not picked up and the two pilot episodes were later released on DVD as the ''Lost Pilot''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/06/18/dane-cooks-lost-pilots|title=Dane Cook's Lost Pilots|author=IGN DVD|date=2007-06-18|website=IGN|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> That same year, he embarked on a 30-day, 20-show college tour called [[Tourgasm]] with his longtime friends [[Robert Kelly (comedian)|Robert Kelly]], [[Gary Gulman]], and Jay Davis. The tour was filmed and was later made into a 9-episode documentary on HBO.<ref>{{Citation|title=Dane Cook's Tourgasm|date=June 11, 2006 |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/dane-cooks-tourgasm/id291385659|language=en-us|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> |
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In [[2003]] Dane Cook also released the film ''8 Guys'', which he wrote, directed, and starred in. |
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On December 3, 2005, Cook hosted ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' (''SNL'').<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/season-31/episode/7-dane-cook-with-james-blunt-63106|title=SNL Season 31 Episode 07 – Dane Cook, James Blunt – NBC.com|website=NBC|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> He would then go on to host the premiere of season 32 of ''SNL'' a year later.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/season-32/episode/1-dane-cook-with-the-killers-62431|title=SNL Season 32 Episode 01 – Dane Cook, The Killers – NBC.com|website=NBC|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> The same year Cook launched his own company, ''Superfinger Entertainment'', in order to produce his own albums and videos.<ref name=":0" /> |
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===2005 to present=== |
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In [[2005]], Cook launched a nationwide tour dubbed [[Tourgasm|"Tourgasm"]] (highlights from which aired as "Dane Cook's Tourgasm." It debuted on [[HBO]] June 11, 2006) as a follow up to his second album ''[[Retaliation (album)|Retaliation]]'', which debuted at #4 on [[Billboard magazine]]'s [[Billboard magazine#Albums|Top Albums chart]], the most successful comedy album debut since [[Steve Martin]]'s ''[[A Wild and Crazy Guy]]'' in [[1979]]. Cook wore a T-shirt depicting Steve Martin and "A Wild And Crazy Guy" at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards. |
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In 2006, Cook headlined for [[Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour]] and hosted the 2006 [[Teen Choice Awards]] alongside [[Jessica Simpson]]. The following year he won the award for Best Comedian.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022|reason=Need awarding organization and reliable source}} On November 12, 2007, Cook became the second comic to sell out Madison Square Garden's large arena space after Andrew Dice Clay accomplished this feat in 1990. He did two sold-out shows in one night. The show was filmed and would later be put onto a DVD to be sold on Cook's third comedy album. Cook won the Big Entertainer Award at the VH1 Big in '06 Awards,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.accessonline.com/articles/vh1-big-in-06-awards-the-big-winners-57028|title='VH1 Big In '06 Awards': The Big Winners {{!}} Access Online|website=Access|date=June 27, 2007 |language=en|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> and ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine's Hot Comic of the Year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/saturday/article970048/|title=SATURDAY|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> The following day, November 13, 2007, he released his third CD/DVD entitled ''Rough Around The Edges'', which was filmed live at [[Madison Square Garden]] in [[New York City]]. During that time, he embarked on his first arena tour.{{Citation needed|reason=much of the material is unsourced|date=May 2022}} |
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The album's success launched a slew of public appearances and magazine articles that fall, including a three-minute routine on the ''[[MTV Video Music Awards]]'' on [[August 28]]. He also performed three sold-out shows in two nights at The Nokia Theater at Madison Square Garden, a 2,500 to 5,000 seat venue, in mid-September without any press but his own website. |
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[[File:Dane Cook ComicCon (cropped).JPG|thumb|Cook at [[San Diego Comic-Con International|Comic Con]] 2007 promoting ''[[Good Luck Chuck]]'']] |
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On April 10, 2007, Cook broke the [[Laugh Factory]]'s endurance record (previously held by [[Richard Pryor]])<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2008-01-03-dane-cook_N.htm|title=Dane Cook breaks comedy endurance record|publisher=Usatoday.com|date=2008-01-03|access-date=2010-05-23}}</ref> by performing on stage for three hours and 50 minutes. [[Dave Chappelle]] would break the record five days later by performing for six hours and seven minutes. Chappelle beat that record on December 3, 2007, by performing for six hours and twelve minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/12/04/people.davechappelle.ap/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080327081353/http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/12/04/people.davechappelle.ap/|url-status=dead|title=Dave Chappelle's standup marathon: 6 hours, 12 minutes|website=[[CNN]]|archive-date=March 27, 2008}}</ref> On January 1, 2008, Cook broke Chappelle's record, by performing on stage for seven hours.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/action/article/6177/news/culture/dane_cook_breaks_dave_chappelles_endurance_record |title=Dane Cook breaks Dave Chappelle's endurance record |publisher=Pastemagazine.com |date=2008-01-07 |access-date=2010-05-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080508074728/http://www.pastemagazine.com/action/article/6177/news/culture/dane_cook_breaks_dave_chappelles_endurance_record |archive-date=May 8, 2008}}</ref> |
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From May 23, 2008, to May 25, 2008, Cook reunited with [[Robert Kelly (comedian)|Robert Kelly]] and Al Del Bene for three shows at The Coliseum in [[Caesars Palace]]. From May 29-June 4, 2008, the trio went to Iraq to perform for the troops.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afcent.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2000613281/|title=American comics entertain deployed troops|website=www.afcent.af.mil|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> Del Bene was the Emcee, Kelly was the feature, and Cook was the headliner. |
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[[Image:Buttkissing.JPG|right|250px|thumb|Dane Cook kissing [[Charlize Theron]]'s [[butt]] on ''[[The Tonight Show]]'']] |
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During a May 2005 appearance on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live]]'', Cook parodied [[Tom Cruise]]'s "[[jumping the couch|couch jumping]]" Oprah appearance and made a "[[tattoo]]" of [[Katie Holmes]] (actually a picture taped to his back) and barging into the women's restroom to get her. |
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He finished his fourth album, ''[[Isolated Incident]]''; a performance which aired on Comedy Central on May 17, 2009, with the release of the record following two days later. He kicked off that tour at the Mohegan Sun in [[Uncasville, Connecticut]], on April 25, 2009. This album was the last as part of Cook's four-record deal with Comedy Central Records. The new album was performed at Laugh Factory in Hollywood, which is considered to be Cook's home base, where he goes to work on new material. He released the DVD version of ''Isolated Incident'' in November 2009.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20120713232657/http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/Artists/C/Cook_Dane/2009/12/09/12091016-sun.html Dane Cook refines comedy act]}} Jam.canoe.ca</ref> |
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During a October 2005 appearance on ''[[The Tonight Show]]'', he kissed [[Charlize Theron]]'s butt after she allowed him to do so. Cook was re-enacting a previous joke/act in which Charlize kissed [[Shirley MacLaine]]'s butt at a ''Premiere'' magazine tribute to women in Hollywood. |
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==== 2010s ==== |
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He also appeared and performed on [[Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour]]. |
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In 2012, Cook caused a minor controversy when a joke he made in a comedy club about the [[2012 Aurora, Colorado shooting]] was recorded and made the headlines.{{blockquote|So I heard that the guy came into the theater about 25 minutes into the movie. And I don't know if you've seen the movie, but the movie is pretty much a piece of crap… Yeah, spoiler alert. And I know that if none of that would have happened, I'm pretty sure that somebody in that theater, about 25 minutes in, realizing it was a piece of crap, probably was like, 'Ugh fucking shoot me.'|Dane Cook|title=|source=}}He later apologized on Twitter: "I am devastated by the recent tragedy in Colorado & did not mean to make light of what happened. I made a bad judgment call with my material last night & regret making a joke at such a sensitive time. My heart goes out to all of the families & friends of the victims."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2012/07/27/dane-cook-aurora-shooting-joke|title=Dane Cook jokes about Aurora shooting|work=Entertainment Weekly's EW.com|access-date=22 August 2015|first=Jeff|last=Labrecque|date=July 27, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZATGRjj1G4| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728000907/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZATGRjj1G4&gl=US&hl=en| archive-date=2012-07-28|title=Dane Cook Laugh Factory Jokes about Aurora Colorado Shooting Dark Knight Murders|date=27 July 2012|work=YouTube|access-date=22 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gawker.com/5929595/dane-cook-jokes-about-aurora-shooting-on-stage-less-than-one-week-after-massacre |title=Dane Cook Jokes About Aurora Shooting on Stage Less Than One Week After Massacre |author=Neetzan Zimmerman |publisher=Gawker Media |work=Gawker |access-date=22 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921203742/http://gawker.com/5929595/dane-cook-jokes-about-aurora-shooting-on-stage-less-than-one-week-after-massacre |archive-date=21 September 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/27/dane-cook-aurora-shooting-joke_n_1710221.html|title=Dane Cook Tells Theater Shooting Joke|work=The Huffington Post|access-date=22 August 2015|date=July 27, 2012}}</ref> |
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In 2014, [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] aired Cook's ''Troublemaker'' special.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gq.com/blogs/the-feed/2014/10/dane-cook-adresses-haters.html|title=The GQ+A: Dane Cook on His Haters, Regrets, and What Therapy Taught Him|author=Lauren Bans|work=GQ|date=16 October 2014|access-date=22 August 2015}}</ref> |
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He finished his own [[television pilot]] called ''Cooked'', which he is writing and starring in, soon afterwards. |
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In September 2016 Cook headlined with [[Sebastian Maniscalco]] at the Oddball Comedy Festival in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/2016/07/dallas-gets-dane-cook-on-the-oddball-comedy-tour/|title=Dallas Gets Dane Cook on the Oddball Comedy Tour|date=2016-07-21|website=D Magazine|language=en|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> and the Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival in [[Irvine, California|Irvine]], [[California]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/comedy-730319-oddball-new.html|title=The Oddball comedy fest returns to Irvine with Dane Cook, Nick Swardson and more this week|date=2016-09-28|website=Orange County Register|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> He also toured [[Canada]] in November at the annual "[[Just for Laughs|Just For Laughs]]" comedy festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/local-arts/dane-cook-im-like-the-taylor-swift-of-comedy|title=Dane Cook: 'I'm like the Taylor Swift of comedy'|last1=Saxberg|first1=Lynn|website=Ottawa Citizen Updated|date=2016-11-01|language=en|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> |
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On [[December 3]], [[2005]], Cook finally realized his dream of hosting ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''. His appearance was unique because he was one of the few stand-up comedians (as opposed to actors) to appear as guest host for the show. He performed the longest monologue in the show's history while using a handheld microphone, another rarity for ''SNL''{{cn}}. The episode was one of the highest-rated ''SNL''s of the season {{cn}}. |
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In May 2018 he performed at [[Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park|Hard Rock Rocksino]] in Northfield Park, [[Ohio]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news-herald.com/news/ohio/back-on-the-road-comic-dane-cook-has-back-to/article_8dde52fa-4ccd-58a4-98f6-30721be743a2.html|title=Back on the road, comic Dane Cook has back-to-back Rocksino shows|last=Mona|first=Breanna|website=The News-Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-03-13|archive-date=2019-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227182216/https://www.news-herald.com/news/ohio/back-on-the-road-comic-dane-cook-has-back-to/article_8dde52fa-4ccd-58a4-98f6-30721be743a2.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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On [[January 13]], [[2006]], after months of keeping a "BIG secret" from his fans, he announced via his website an [[April 15]] gig at Boston's [[TD Banknorth Garden]] where his first [[HBO]] special was eventually filmed. A documentary series and a scripted program are also in the works for HBO.[http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-danecookhbo,0,6067212.story?coll=zap-tv-headlines] In the week prior to the televised gig, he performed at the Mandalay Bay Resort in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] ([[April 8]]) and [[Allstate Arena]] in [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]] ([[April 13]]), the largest venues he's ever performed in those cities. |
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At the end of 2018 Cook announced the "Tell It Like It is" Tour, his first full-scale stand-up tour since "Under Oath" in 2013. The tour began in February 2019 in [[Huntington, New York|Huntington]], [[New York (state)|New York]] and concluded in November in [[Los Angeles]], California.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/12/dane-cook-announces-first-full-stand-up-tour-since.html|title=Dane Cook Announces First Full Stand-Up Tour Since 2013|website=pastemagazine.com|language=en|access-date=2019-03-13|date=2018-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vanyaland.com/2019/02/20/dane-cook-on-his-personal-evolution-of-telling-it-like-it-is/|title=Dane Cook on his personal evolution of telling it like it is|date=2019-02-20|website=Vanyaland|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> |
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His mother, Donna Cook, passed away after a long bout with cancer on July 3rd. |
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=== Film === |
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Cook was recently in [[Santa Fe, New Mexico]] working on a new movie called ''Employee of the Month,'' a comedy co-starring [[Jessica Simpson]] (who he's been linked to romantically by the tabloid press), [[Dax Shepard]], [[Efren Ramirez]] and [[Harland Williams]]. |
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Cook began his film career with small roles in the late 1990s, including ''[[Mystery Men]]'' as "The Waffler", and opposite [[Dennis Rodman]] in 1999's ''[[Simon Sez]].''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0168172/|title=Simon Sez (1999)|author=MovieAddict2014|date=12 July 2000|work=IMDb|access-date=22 August 2015}}</ref> |
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In 2006, Cook starred in his first leading role as Zack Bradley in ''[[Employee of the Month (2006 film)|Employee of the Month]]'', which co-starred [[Jessica Simpson]] and [[Dax Shepard]]. The film made a modest $30 million against a $12 million budget.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/employee_of_the_month/ |title=Employee of the Month Movie (2006) |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=2011-02-17}}</ref> |
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He is also currently filming the psychological thriller ''Mr. Brooks'' in [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]] with [[Kevin Costner]]. In 2006, he was named in ''Time'' magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of 2006. |
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In June 2007, Cook co-starred in his first dramatic role as the devious photographer "Mr. Smith" in ''[[Mr. Brooks]]'', which starred [[Kevin Costner]]. The film debuted at number 4 at the box office, grossing $10,017,067 in its opening weekend and $48 million in total.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=mrbrooks.htm |title=''Mr. Brooks'' gross earnings |publisher=Boxofficemojo.com |access-date=May 23, 2010}}</ref> |
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In September 2007, Cook starred as dentist Charlie Logan in ''[[Good Luck Chuck]]'', which co-starred Jessica Alba and Dan Fogler. The film was the second-highest-grossing film (#1 Comedy) at the U.S. box office in its opening weekend, grossing $13.6 million in 2,612 theaters. The film went on to have a total box office tally of approximately $35 million U.S. and $24 million foreign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/good-luck-chuck |title=Good Luck Chuck |website=[[Metacritic]] |date=September 21, 2007 |access-date=February 17, 2017}}</ref> A month later, Cook co-starred as Mitch Burns in ''[[Dan In Real Life]]'', which starred [[Steve Carell]]. The film grossed $11.8 million in 1,921 theaters its opening weekend, ranking number 2 at the box office. As of July 6, 2008, it has grossed $62,745,217.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dan_in_real_life/|title=Dan in Real Life|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=October 21, 2018}}</ref> |
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Cook plans on touring the country with other comedians including [[Steve Carell]]. |
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In 2008, Cook starred as air purifier call-center supervisor Tank Turner in ''[[My Best Friend's Girl (2008 film)|My Best Friend's Girl]]'' with [[Kate Hudson]], [[Jason Biggs]], and [[Alec Baldwin]]. The film grossed $8.2 million in its opening weekend, debuting at #3 at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10008611-my_best_friends_girl/|title=My Best Friend's Girl|website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=October 21, 2018}}</ref> |
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While shooting a movie in Vancouver, Dane Cook made the local papers for his behavior in a comedy club. His actions were called "very immature"[http://i7.tinypic.com/2119laq.jpg]. Dane Cook has yet to make comment on this event. |
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In 2010, Cook claimed that he had auditioned for the role of [[Captain America]] for ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]'', although director [[Joe Johnston]] did not have him on the short list for the part.<ref>{{cite web|first=Peter|last=Sciretta|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/dane-cook-and-the-jonas-brothers-auditioned-for-captain-america-roles/|title=Dane Cook and the Jonas Brothers Auditioned for Captain America Roles? |website=Slashfilm.com |date=March 9, 2010 |access-date=May 23, 2010}}</ref> |
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In 2013, Cook voiced the character of Dusty Crophopper in the animated film, ''[[Planes (film)|Planes]]'', a spin-off of [[Pixar]]'s [[Cars (franchise)|''Cars'' franchise]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Strecker|first=Erin|title=Dane Cook to voice lead in Disney's 'Planes'|url=http://family-room.ew.com/2013/02/28/dane-cook-disney-planes/|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|publisher=[[Meredith Corporation]]|location=New York City|date=February 28, 2013|access-date=March 14, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=100955 |title=Dane Cook Leads the Voice Cast for Disney's Planes |publisher=Comingsoon.net |date= 2013-02-28|access-date=2014-04-10}}</ref> He reprised his role as Dusty in the 2014 sequel ''[[Planes: Fire & Rescue]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Drew |title=Review: Disney's 'Planes: Fire And Rescue' Starring Dane Cook, Ed Harris, And Julie Bowen |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2014/07/review-disneys-planes-fire-and-rescue-starring-dane-cook-ed-harris-and-julie-bowen-84185/ |work=IndieWire |access-date=24 March 2019 |date=4 July 2014}}</ref> |
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==The Super Finger== |
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The '''Super Finger''' or Su-Fi (pronounced su-fai) is a [[hand gesture]]. It consists of raising the [[the finger|middle finger]], ring finger, and thumb on the same hand while lowering (or curling) the index and pinky fingers. |
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Cook's website explains his idea behind the Su-Fi: |
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:One night I did a bit on stage about 5 years ago at the Laugh Factory. I was talking about how the finger is lame now and it's lost its pizzazz. I said I wanted to upgrade the finger and so from now on people should use both the ring finger coupled with the middle finger. I called it the SUPERFINGER (or SU-FI).[http://www.danecook.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=1134&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc] ” |
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In 2015, Cook starred in the film ''[[400 Days (film)|400 Days]]'' with [[Brandon Routh]], [[Caity Lotz]], and [[Ben Feldman (actor)|Ben Feldman]]. The film was directed by [[Matt Osterman]] and executive produced by Cook.<ref>{{cite web|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|title=Dane Cook & Brandon Routh Headline '400 Days'|url=https://deadline.com/2014/06/dane-cook-brandon-routh-headline-400-days-741397/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|location=Los Angeles, California|date=June 9, 2014|access-date=June 9, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Todd|first=Carolyn|title=Dane Cook talks 'Troublemaker,' Louis C.K., and all the haters|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/10/17/dane-cook-is-still-a-troublemaker/|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|publisher=[[Meredith Corporation]]|location=New York City|date=October 17, 2014|access-date=October 17, 2014}}</ref> |
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Cook is considered to be [[double-jointed]]. |
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=== Stage === |
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In 2005, Cook started his own company to produce his albums and videos, which he named Superfinger Entertainment. |
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[[File:US Air Force 080530-F-9876D-371 American comics entertain deployed troops.jpg|alt=Cook speaking into a microphone|thumb|Cook at a USO tour in 2008]] |
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On November 18, 2010, it was announced that both Cook and [[Josh Hamilton (actor)|Josh Hamilton]] would be starring in [[Neil LaBute]]'s 2011 Broadway production of ''[[Fat Pig]]''; however, before the show began it was postponed for financial reasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://broadwayworld.com/article/Dane_Cook_Josh_Hamilton_Bring_FAT_PIG_to_Broadway_in_2011_LeBute_Directs_20101118 |title=Dane Cook & Josh Hamilton Bring FAT PIG to Broadway in 2011 |publisher=Broadway World.com |date=2010-11-18 |access-date=2011-02-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Nardine|last=Saad|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2011/03/dane-cook-julia-stiles-fat-pig.html |title=Dane Cook-Julia Stiles Broadway play 'Fat Pig' postponed | newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |location=Los Angeles, California|date=March 17, 2011}}</ref> |
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In 2012, he played [[Franz Liebkind]] in the [[Hollywood Bowl]] production of [[The Producers (musical)|''The Producers'']].<ref>[https://playbill.com/article/photo-call-the-producers-at-the-hollywood-bowl-with-jesse-tyler-ferguson-rebecca-romijn-dane-cook-and-more-com-196087 PHOTO CALL: The Producers at the Hollywood Bowl, With Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Rebecca Romijn, Dane Cook and More]</ref> |
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==Material controversy== |
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After the release of his immensely successful CD / DVD ''[[Retaliation]]'', many fans of comedy took note of three bits on Cook's CD. On June 10, 1999, comedian [[Louis CK]] performed stand-up on ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]'', one of the bits being about naming kids and wanting to name his kid with one letter repeated many times. On CK's debut CD, ''Louis CK: Live in Houston'', which was released in 2000, CK had a bit called "Itchy Asshole". CK has also performed a routine on both his CD, ''Late Night'', and other television programs called "Guy on a Bike", which was a routine about witnessing someone struck by a car and wondering how quickly to warn someone before the accident. In [[2005]], Dane Cook performed and released three similar routines on ''Retaliation''. CK commented on the similarities, noting what he considered clear examples of cribbing material, but said that he did not intend to act on these findings. [http://www.louisck.com/upload/showthread.php?t=65&highlight=dane+cook] [http://www.redban.com/blogy/?p=51] For his part, Cook has yet to respond. |
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=== Television === |
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It's also been claimed tha Dane Cook stole material from comedian Joe Rogan. Proof of these allegations are yet to surface. |
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His first TV role was playing a quarterback named Kyle on the 1995 [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] comedy ''[[Maybe This Time (TV series)|Maybe This Time]]'', which starred [[Marie Osmond]], [[Betty White]] and [[Ashley Johnson (actress)|Ashley Johnson]]. |
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In October 2005, during an interview with [[Jay Leno]] on ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'', actress [[Charlize Theron]] leaned forward and allowed Cook to kiss her backside.<ref name="vh1">{{cite news|url=http://www.vh1.com/photos/gallery/?fid=1493244&pid=3038979|title=Charlize Theron|publisher=[[VH1]]|access-date=August 22, 2014|archive-date=August 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826113626/http://www.vh1.com/photos/gallery/?fid=1493244&pid=3038979|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="iwatchstuff">{{cite news |url=http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2005/10/dane-cook-kisses-charlize-ther.php|title=Dane Cook kisses Charlize Theron's ass|publisher=I Watch Stuff|date=October 6, 2005|access-date=August 22, 2014}}</ref> |
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==Vancouver Yuk-Yuk's== |
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On Saturday, July 22, 2006, Dane Cook was played off the stage at Yuk Yuk's comedy club in Vancouver. Cook was in town for six weeks shooting a film with [[Jessica Alba]] and his agent had requested a slot for him, after that night's headliner. |
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In May 2012, it was announced that Cook would be starring in the new NBC comedy ''[[Next Caller (series)|Next Caller]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/05/11/nbc-orders-series-from-dane-cook/|title=NBC orders series from Dane Cook|date=May 11, 2012|last=Gonzalez|first=Sandra|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=May 16, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2012/05/nbc-picks-up-comedy-pilot-next-caller-to-series-270572/|title=NBC Picks Up 'Next Caller' To Series|date=May 11, 2012|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=May 16, 2012}}</ref> On October 12, 2012, the show was canceled prior to its airing after filming four out of six episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2012/05/nbc-picks-up-comedy-pilot-next-caller-to-series-270572/|title=NBC Cancels Mid-Season Comedy 'Next Caller' Before It Airs|date=October 12, 2012|last=Seidman|first=Robert|work=TV By Numbers|access-date=January 20, 2014}}</ref> |
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When he arrived Cook wanted an earlier set, so he was given the slot before the headliner with the understanding that he do less time. He either could not see or ignored the red light so the club's manager cut his mic and tried to play him off with music. Cook was quite surprised by this but continued his act, until the manager cut his mic and tried to play him off again; this time it was successful, resulting in Cook dropping his mike in a fit of anger and walking off the stage. |
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== Comedic style == |
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==Discography / Videography== |
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Cook's style is principally "long-form storytelling"<ref>[http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/10/dane_cook_finds_humor_in_darke.html Dane Cook finds humor in darkest times on latest tour, coming to Van Andel Arena on Friday] Grand Rapids Press</ref> and "multipurpose phrases".<ref name="salon2006" /> Cook says his onstage persona is a combination of the personalities of his mom, Donna, and his dad, George. "My mother is like a [[Looney Tunes]] cartoon. She's wiggly ... She has the ability to tongue in cheek a lot, and do it in a way where she's being physical. My dad is the polar opposite. He always had a little 'what the fuck' in his voice. Even if he knew nothing about what he was talking about, he could sell it. So I looked at these two extremely funny people and created a style of comedy from absorbing their actions."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://punchlinemagazine.com/site/?p=224|title=Dane Cook: All Aboard the Dane Train, ''Punchline'' magazine|date=2005-11-07|publisher=Punchlinemagazine.com|access-date=2010-05-23}}</ref> |
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*''[[Harmful If Swallowed]]'' [[DVD]] and [[Compact disc|CD]]. Comedy Central, 2003. |
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*''[[Retaliation (album)|Retaliation]]'' DVD and two CDs. Comedy Central, 2005. |
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He explains: {{blockquote|text=I wanted to create a stage persona for myself that allowed me to really speak about anything I want... So I can be a storyteller, I can be jokey, I can be corny, I can be a little vulgar, I can be a lot vulgar. And I'm not afraid to go anywhere to get the point of the joke across, even if I have to just blabber like a retard until it becomes apparent that I'm a retard and that the audience should laugh.}} |
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==Filmography== |
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=== Reception === |
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One reviewer noted that Cook attracted a young, growing audience through colorful observations and high-energy performances.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news-herald.com/news/ohio/back-on-the-road-comic-dane-cook-has-back-to/article_8dde52fa-4ccd-58a4-98f6-30721be743a2.html|title=Back on the road, comic Dane Cook has back-to-back Rocksino shows|last=Mona|first=Breanna|website=The News-Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-03-10|archive-date=2019-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227182216/https://www.news-herald.com/news/ohio/back-on-the-road-comic-dane-cook-has-back-to/article_8dde52fa-4ccd-58a4-98f6-30721be743a2.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Commentators in a variety of media sources have characterized Dane Cook's humor as unfunny.<ref name="abclocal1" /><ref name="salon2006" /><ref name="autogenerated2">[https://web.archive.org/web/20061023202031/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/12073063/pop_life_the_jokes_on_us "Pop Life: The Joke's on Us: How can any comedian get as famous as Dane Cook has with no jokes?"] by [[Rob Sheffield]], ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', October 19, 2006.</ref> Comedian [[Ron White]] has criticized Dane Cook for his lack of real material and for his inflated ego, saying: "[He] does not make me laugh, at all, in any way, shape or form."<ref>[http://www.bullz-eye.com/entertainment/interviews/2006/ron_white.htm "Ron White Interview" by David Medsker].</ref> When asked about his opinion of Cook on ''[[The Howard Stern Show]]'', comedian [[Nick DiPaolo]] said "he doesn't make me laugh, but that doesn't mean he's not funny."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.howardstern.com/rundown.hs?d=1199336400#11113|title=Scott the emotional engineer – The Howard Stern Show|date=2008-01-03|publisher=Howardstern.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131143147/http://howardstern.com/rundown.hs?d=1199336400|archive-date=January 31, 2010|url-status=dead|access-date=2010-05-23}}</ref> On Boston radio station [[WBCN (FM)|WBCN]], Dane Cook was named by radio show [[Toucher and Rich]] to a tournament of the top 16 "Worst Comedians" and, based on listener voting, was voted the "Worst Comedian" of all. In the ''[[Michigan Daily]]'', Elie Zwiebel and co-author Jesse Bean wrote that "he's managed to become one of the most overrated comics ever" and that his act is "boringly stagnant".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.michigandaily.com/content/dane-cook-not-so-much|title=The Michigan Daily, "Dane Cook? Not so much."|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090208152428/http://michigandaily.com/content/dane-cook-not-so-much|archive-date=2009-02-08|url-status=dead}}</ref> In an interview with Jason Tanamor of Zoiks! Online, Tanamor asked Cook why he was so despised. Cook stated that he'd had conversations with his therapist, attributing some of the negativity to his alpha demeanor. Add to that, Cook's highly successful career. "Unfortunately, what you find is, you know in your graduating class with the guys you came up with, there's going to be some dudes in front of you that don't want you catching up, and there's going to be some guys behind you that maybe they've never had an opportunity. That, coupled with, like you said, reaching the Billboard charts with 'Retaliation' and a lot of people going, 'Who the fuck does he think he is?'<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.zoiksonline.com/2015/01/exclusive-interview-dane-cook-danecook.html|title=Exclusive Interview: Dane Cook (@danecook) Talks Stand-up, Fans, and Jerry Lewis.|website=www.zoiksonline.com|access-date=2017-12-12|archive-date=2017-12-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212193528/http://www.zoiksonline.com/2015/01/exclusive-interview-dane-cook-danecook.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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[[Jim Breuer]] talked about Cook's reputation within the comedy industry, saying: "Everyone kills this guy ... Not one comedian comes on [my Sirius radio show] and says 'I'm so happy for him', which is weird. ... They can't stand this poor guy." Breuer went on to say that he personally thinks Cook is a "tremendous performer".<ref name="free-press-release.com">[http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200611/1163129555.html "Comics Question the Rise of Dane Cook"], ''Free Press Release'', November 9, 2006.</ref> |
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[[Paul Provenza]] said that he was not a fan of his earlier work, but "...caught a couple of Dane Cook shows at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, and he was fantastic", and became a fan because he felt he had "matured".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2009/05/13/love-him-hate-him-2/|title=The hated Dane Cook wins over at least one fellow comic|date=May 13, 2009|work=Chicago Tribune|access-date=22 August 2015}}</ref> |
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=== Accusations of plagiarism === |
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Comedian [[Joe Rogan]] claimed that Cook performed a bit on an episode of ''[[Premium Blend]]'' that Rogan had developed on ''I'm Gonna Be Dead Someday'', and claimed to have performed the routine earlier in clubs with Cook present. In 2010, Rogan had Cook as a guest on [[The Joe Rogan Experience|his podcast]], telling him that he was a "good dude" and that he was "...glad we put all that shit past and hung out...I think you are doing some awesome shit." Cook replied: "That means the world hearing that from you, Joe ... You've got a lot of integrity and I've always had a lot of respect for you."<ref>{{cite AV media |date=4 August 2010 |title=Podcast #33 – Dane Cook, Brian Redban |medium=Podcast |publisher=The Joe Rogan Experience }}</ref> |
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There was also widespread Internet discussion regarding three bits from Cook's 2005 album ''[[Retaliation (Dane Cook album)|Retaliation]]'', and similar bits from comic [[Louis C.K.]]'s 2001 album ''[[Live in Houston (Louis C.K. album)|Live in Houston]]''.<ref name="getlen">Getlen, Larry. "Take the Funny and Run". ''Radar''. February 14, 2007.{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://radaronline.com/from-the-magazine/2007/02/take_the_funny_and_run_2.php|date=*}}</ref> In 2011, Cook played himself in an episode of ''[[Louie (U.S. TV series)|Louie]]'', scripted by C.K., centering on a fictional encounter between the two comics during which they discuss the controversy.<ref name="ew">"[http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/08/05/dane-cook-settles-joke-stealing-feud-on-louis/ Dane Cook settles Louis C.K. joke-stealing feud on Louie]". ''EW.com''. August 5, 2011.</ref> In an interview in 2012, Louis C.K. defended Cook, saying: "I don't think he stole from me knowingly... I think he sort of got some of my jokes in his head and got sloppy. He's a good guy and not capable of maleficence."<ref>"{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111105/http://www.laughspin.com/2012/06/18/louis-c-k-on-dane-cook-i-dont-think-he-stole-from-me-knowingly/ Louis C.K. on Dane Cook: 'I don't think he stole from me knowingly']}}". ''Laughspin''. June 18, 2012. ''"What I wrote for Dane and me on camera represents what each other feels about the situation. The only difference is that he's not angry about it. Neither of us really care. Dane was generous in allowing me to take him to a place of anger and it was funny the way he did it. I don't think he stole from me knowingly, which is what I said in the episode. I think he sort of got some of my jokes in his head and got sloppy. He's a good guy and not capable of maleficence."''</ref> |
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== Tours == |
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[[File:Dane Cook at Madison Square Garden, 2007-11-18 03.jpg|alt=Cook onstage with a microphone|thumb|Cook at [[Madison Square Garden]] in 2008]] |
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* Tourgasm 2005 (w/ Robert Kelly, Gary Gulman, Jay Davis)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.crave.ca/tv-shows/dane-cooks-tourgasm | title=Dane Cook's Tourgasm | publisher=Crave | access-date=24 March 2019}}</ref> |
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* Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour 2006 (w/ Dave Attell, Greg Giraldo and Sean Rouse)<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.popmatters.com/dave-attells-insomniac-tour-sean-rouse-2496227649.html | title=Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour Presents: Sean Rouse, Greg Giraldo and Dane Cook | magazine=Pop Matters | date=10 April 2006 | access-date=24 March 2019 | author=Carlson, Daniel}}</ref> |
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* Rough Around The Edges Tour 2007<ref>{{cite web | url=https://letterboxd.com/film/dane-cook-rough-around-the-edges/ | title=Dane Cook: Rough Around the Edges | publisher=Letterboxd | access-date=24 March 2019}}</ref> |
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* Globo Thermo Tour 2008 (w/ Robert Kelly and Al Del Bene)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.shavemagazine.com/concerts/reviews/091002 | title=Review: Dane Cook Global Thermo Tour | publisher=Shave Magazine | access-date=24 March 2019 | author=Tomlinson, Jake}}</ref> |
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* Isolated Incident 2009<ref>{{cite web | url=https://laist.com/2009/05/23/review_dane_cook_-_isolated_inciden_2.php | title=Review: Dane Cook – ISolated INcident | publisher=LAist | date=23 May 2009 | access-date=24 March 2019 | author=Elliott, Farley | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324102731/https://laist.com/2009/05/23/review_dane_cook_-_isolated_inciden_2.php | archive-date=24 March 2019 | url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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* Under Oath 2013<ref>{{cite web | url=http://underthegunreview.net/2013/07/08/dane-cook-announces-under-oath-tour/ | title=Dane Cook Announces 'Under Oath' Tour | publisher=Under the Gun Review | date=8 July 2013 | access-date=24 March 2019 | author=Beltran, Kendra}}</ref> |
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* Tell It Like It Is Tour 2019<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vanyaland.com/2019/02/20/dane-cook-on-his-personal-evolution-of-telling-it-like-it-is/ | title=Dane Cook on his personal evolution of telling it like it is | publisher=Vanyaland.com | date=20 February 2019 | access-date=24 March 2019 | author=Greenough, Jason}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
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Cook's half-brother, Darryl McCauley, served as his business manager until 2008, when Cook discovered that McCauley and his wife Erika had [[embezzlement|embezzled]] at least $12 million from him.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://archive.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/10/14/half_brother_guilty_of_stealing_millions_from_dane_cook/ |date=October 24, 2010 |last=Saltzman |first=Jonathan |title=Relative embezzled millions from actor |newspaper=[[Boston.com]]}}</ref> They were charged with embezzlement and [[larceny]] in 2010, and pleaded guilty. Darryl was sentenced to six years in prison and 16 years of [[probation]], and Erika was sentenced to three years in prison and 13 years of probation. Both were ordered to pay [[restitution]] to Cook.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2010/11/25/Woman-sentenced-in-Cook-thefts/UPI-36521290700109|title=Woman sentenced in Cook thefts|date=November 25, 2010|work=UPI.com|publisher=[[United Press International]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2022-01-04 |title=A Fraud Case Study: Dane Cook and Darryl McCauley |url=https://gusto.com/partner-resources/fraud-case-study-dane-cook-and-darryl-mccauley |website=Gusto}}</ref> |
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Cook says he has never had a drink of alcohol or done drugs.<ref>{{cite news|last=Downs|first=Gordon|title=Interview: Dane Cook|work=Modern Fix|issn=1555-8770|url=http://modernfix.com/?page_id=34|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110406231730/http://modernfix.com/?page_id=34|archive-date=6 April 2011}}</ref> |
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In 2017, Cook began dating fitness instructor Kelsi Taylor, who is [[Age disparity in sexual relationships|26 years his junior]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Pasquini |first1=Maria |title=Dane Cook, 46, Jokes About How Girlfriend Kelsi Taylor, 20, Wasn't Alive for Most of His Life |url=https://people.com/movies/dane-cook-jokes-age-difference-girlfriend-kelsi-taylor/ |access-date=4 June 2019 |magazine=People |date=February 18, 2019}}</ref> They became engaged on July 13, 2022.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=VanHoose |first1=Benjamin |title=Dane Cook Reveals He's Engaged to Kelsi Taylor After 5 Years Together: 'I Was So Ready to Ask Her' |url= https://people.com/movies/dane-cook-engaged-kelsi-taylor-exclusive/ |access-date=August 2, 2022 |magazine=People |date=August 2, 2022}}</ref> The couple married on September 23, 2023, in an intimate ceremony at a private estate in [[Oahu|O'ahu]], Hawaii.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ruggieri |first=Melissa |date=2023-09-25 |title=Dane Cook marries Kelsi Taylor in Hawaii wedding: 'More memories in one night' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/09/25/dane-cook-marries-kelsi-taylor-in-hawaii-wedding/70962725007/ |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ritschel |first=Chelsea |date=2023-09-25 |title=Dane Cook, 51, marries Kelsi Taylor, 24, after six years of dating |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/dane-cook-kelsi-taylor-wedding-married-b2418268.html |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Discography == |
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=== Albums === |
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! style="width:35px;"| [[Billboard 200|US]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/dane-cook/chart-history/tlp/|title=Dane Cook Chart History: ''Billboard'' 200|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=July 10, 2020}}</ref> |
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! style="width:35px;"| [[Top Heatseekers|US<br />Heat]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/dane-cook/chart-history/tln/|title=Dane Cook Chart History: Heatseekers Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=July 10, 2020}}</ref> |
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! style="width:35px;"| [[Independent Albums|US<br />Indie]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/dane-cook/chart-history/ind/|title=Dane Cook Chart History: Independent Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=July 10, 2020}}</ref> |
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! style="width:35px;"| [[Top Comedy Albums|US<br />Comedy]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/dane-cook/chart-history/gig/|title=Dane Cook Chart History: Comedy Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=July 10, 2020}}</ref> |
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! style="width:35px;"| [[Canadian Albums Chart|CAN]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/dane-cook/chart-history/cna/|title=Dane Cook Chart History: Canadian Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=July 10, 2020}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| ''[[Harmful If Swallowed]]'' |
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! scope="row"| ''[[Retaliation (Dane Cook album)|Retaliation]]'' |
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! scope="row"| ''[[Dane Cook: Vicious Circle|Vicious Circle]]'' |
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* Released: November 28, 2006 |
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! scope="row"| ''[[Rough Around the Edges: Live from Madison Square Garden]]'' |
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! scope="row"| ''[[Isolated Incident]]'' |
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! scope="row"| ''I Did My Best: Greatest Hits Album'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"| <small>"—" denotes the album didn't chart.</small> |
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=== Other releases === |
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* 2006: ''[[Tourgasm|Dane Cook's Tourgasm]]'' (3DVD) |
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* 2007: ''The Lost Pilots'' (DVD) Sony Pictures Television. |
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=== Singles === |
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* "I'll Never Be You" (2006) |
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* "Forward" (2007) |
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* "Drunk Girl/Red Car" (2010)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.twitvid.com/P7GY7 |title=Dane Cook – I wrote a song last night to express myself & how I was feeling. It's called "Drunk Girl / Red Car". |publisher=TwitVid |access-date=2010-05-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527205757/http://www.twitvid.com/P7GY7 |archive-date=2010-05-27 }}</ref> |
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Cook co-wrote and performed the song "Ruthie Pigface Draper" for the ''[[Dan In Real Life]]'' film with [[Norbert Leo Butz]]. |
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Cook provided guest vocals on the 2011 song ''In the Future'' by [[Steel Panther]] from their third studio album ''[[Balls Out (album)|Balls Out]]''. |
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== Filmography == |
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| [[1997 in film|1997]] || ''Flypaper'' || Tim |
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|9 episodes |
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| ''[[Mystery Men]]'' || The Waffler || |
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| [[2002 in film|2002]] || ''[[Los Angeles International Airport|L.A.X.]]'' || Terrell Chasman |
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| 2000 || ''[[Comedy Central Presents]]'' || Himself || Stand-up comedy series<br />Episode: ''[[List of Comedy Central Presents episodes|June 28, 2000]]'' |
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| [[2002 in film|2002]] || ''[[The Touch]]'' || Bob |
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| 1999–2001 || ''[[Late Show with David Letterman|The Late Show]]'' || Himself || Episode: April 12, 1999<br />Episode: March 14, 2001 |
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| [[2003 in film|2003]] || ''[[Stuck on You]]'' || Officer Fraioli |
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| [[2005 in film|2005]] || ''[[Waiting...]]'' || Floyd |
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|Sav McCauley / Jack Larson / |
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| ''[[8 guys|8 Guys]]'' || Dane || |
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| [[2006 in film|2006]] || ''[[Employee of the Month (2006 film)|Employee of the Month]]'' || Zack |
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|Max |
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|Van Chancy |
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|rowspan="4"| 2007 || ''[[Farce of the Penguins]]'' || Online Penguin || Voice |
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| ''[[Good Luck Chuck]]'' || Chuck/Charlie || |
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| ''[[Dan in Real Life]]'' || Mitch Burns || |
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|2010, 2019 |
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|''[[Laugh Factory]]'' |
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|Himself / Comedian |
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|Episodes: "Dane Cook: Laugh Factory Birthday", "Flashback Fridays: Birthday Jokes" |
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|rowspan="4"| 2011 || ''[[Answers to Nothing (film)|Answers to Nothing]]'' || Ryan || |
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| ''[[Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series)|Hawaii Five-0]]'' || Matt Williams || Episode: "[[Loa Aloha]]" |
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| ''[[Louie (American TV series)|Louie]]'' || Himself || Episode: "Oh Louie/Tickets" |
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| ''[[Detention (2011 film)|Detention]]'' || Principal Karl Verge || |
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|''[[Next Caller (TV series)|Next Caller]]'' |
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|Cam |
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| rowspan="2"|2014 || ''[[Planes: Fire & Rescue]]'' |
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| ''[[Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV series)|Comedy Bang! Bang!]]'' || Himself || Episode: "Dane Cook Wears a Black Blazer & Tailored Pants" |
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| rowspan="1"|2015|| ''[[400 Days (film)|400 Days]]'' || Cole Dvorak || Also executive producer |
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| rowspan="1"|2017|| ''[[American Gods (TV series)|American Gods]]'' || Robbie || |
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|Harriet's Boss / Braveheart Mouse / |
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|''[[The American Meme]]'' |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.danecook.com DANECOOK.com Official website] |
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*[http://www.myspace.com/danecook Dane Cook] on [[MySpace]] |
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*[http://www.redban.com/audio/danesteals.mp3 Louis CK / Dane Cook comparison] |
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*[http://www.freewebs.com/colkids11/danecook.htm/ Some of Dane Cook's Comedy] |
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*[http://www.danecook.com/board/ Official Message Board] |
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* {{imdb name|id=0176981|name=Dane Cook}} |
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*[http://www.mypartypost.com/featured/danecook.php Dane Cook Clips] |
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===News articles & interviews=== |
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*[http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,1111150_7_0_,00.html "Everybody Likes Dane"] ''Entertainment Weekly'' article; Sept. 30, 2005 |
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*[http://i7.tinypic.com/2119laq.jpg "Dane Cook Gets the Hook at Yuk Yuk's"] |
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*Perry, Ryan. [http://gorillamask.net/danecookint.shtml "Dane Cook: The Gorilla Mask Interview."] ''[http://www.gorillamask.net/ Gorilla Mask]''. [[August 4]], [[2005]]. |
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*[http://onetrickpony.ws/dane_cook Interview From January 2006] |
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*[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1187407,00.html "Time 100: The People Who Shape Our World"]. ''Time Magazine'' article; April 30, 2006 |
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Latest revision as of 23:35, 20 December 2024
Dane Cook | |
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Born | Dane Jeffrey Cook March 18, 1972 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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Years active | 1990–present |
Spouse |
Kelsi Taylor (m. 2023) |
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Medium | Stand-up, film, television |
Genres | Observational comedy |
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Dane Jeffrey Cook (born March 18, 1972) is an American stand-up comedian and film actor. He is known for his use of observational, often vulgar, and sometimes dark comedy. He released six comedy albums: Harmful If Swallowed (2003), Retaliation (2005), Vicious Circle (2006), Rough Around the Edges: Live from Madison Square Garden (2007), and Isolated Incident (2009).
He is one of the first comedians to use a personal webpage and Myspace to build a large fan base,[1] and in 2006 was described as "alarmingly popular".[2] Cook starred in numerous films such as Employee of the Month (2006), Good Luck Chuck (2007), and My Best Friend's Girl (2008). He also acted in Mystery Men (1999), Waiting... (2005), Dan in Real Life (2007), Mr. Brooks (2007) and provided the lead voice role in the 2013 animated sports comedy film Planes, and its 2014 sequel Planes: Fire & Rescue as Dusty Crophopper.
He was the second comedian[3] (after Andrew Dice Clay) to sell out Madison Square Garden's large arena space.[4] In 2006, Retaliation became the highest-charting comedy album in 28 years and went platinum.[5] He performed an HBO special in late 2006, Vicious Circle, a straight-to-DVD special titled Rough Around The Edges (which is included in the album of the same name), and a Comedy Central special in 2009 titled Isolated Incident.
Early life and education
Cook was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts,[6] the second son of Donna Jean (née Ford; died 2006) and George F. Cook (died 2007).[7] He has an older half-brother, Darryl, and five sisters. He grew up in a Catholic family[8] of Irish descent.[9]
Cook has described himself as having been "pretty quiet, pretty introverted, shy" as a child, although he was a "wild child" at home.[10] He overcame his shyness in his junior year of high school, when he began acting and doing stand-up comedy.[11] After graduating from high school, he studied graphic design in college as a back-up plan, in case he did not achieve success in comedy.[12] He now designs all of his merchandise, including the cover of his album, Harmful If Swallowed.[11]
Career
Early work
In 1990, Cook began performing stand-up in comedy clubs.[13]
On October 30, 1992, Cook and a group of local emerging improv/sketch comedians were scheduled to appear at the Boston Garden as part of local radio station WBCN's "Rock of Boston" music concert. Although they anticipated appearing earlier in the lineup, they were scheduled to perform between popular band Spin Doctors and the final headline act Phish, making them somewhat nervous but determined to do well. Moments after they took the stage however, the crowd, neither expecting nor appreciating a comedy act at this late stage in the evening's program and impatient for Phish to go on, expressed their displeasure by throwing their shoes at the stage. Robert Kelly, also on stage as a member of the comedy group, pleaded with the audience to settle down and let them perform their act; the crowd instead escalated to throwing lighters. Sustaining minor injuries, Cook and the comedy group left the stage. Cook described the incident – as well as how dejected he felt and his resulting determination to someday return to the Boston Garden and perform successfully someday – as part of a web series for The Tonight Show entitled "Worst I Ever Bombed".[14][15]
Stand-up
1990s
In 1994, Cook moved to New York City and began performing. Two years later, he moved to Los Angeles, where he still lives today.[16] His big break came in 1998 when he appeared on Comedy Central's Premium Blend. In 2000, Cook did a half-hour special on Comedy Central Presents. Since then his special has won the Comedy Central Stand-up showdown twice in a row.[17]
2000s
In 2003, Cook released his first CD/DVD, Harmful If Swallowed. He signed a contract with Comedy Central Records. The album is certified platinum. He released his second CD/DVD in 2005, entitled Retaliation. This album went double platinum and made Cook the first comic in 27 years to have an album in the top 5 on the Billboard charts after Steve Martin's A Wild and Crazy Guy moved as high as #2 in late 1978.[17][18] He performed at the MTV Video Music Awards, and then afterwards he joined Snoop Dogg in presenting the award for Best New Artist.[17]
On April 15, 2005, Cook performed his first HBO Special entitled Vicious Circle. Vicious Circle was filmed "in the round" at the TD Garden. The same year, Cook shot two pilot episodes for his own sitcom, Cooked. The sitcom was not picked up and the two pilot episodes were later released on DVD as the Lost Pilot.[19] That same year, he embarked on a 30-day, 20-show college tour called Tourgasm with his longtime friends Robert Kelly, Gary Gulman, and Jay Davis. The tour was filmed and was later made into a 9-episode documentary on HBO.[20]
On December 3, 2005, Cook hosted Saturday Night Live (SNL).[21] He would then go on to host the premiere of season 32 of SNL a year later.[22] The same year Cook launched his own company, Superfinger Entertainment, in order to produce his own albums and videos.[13]
In 2006, Cook headlined for Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour and hosted the 2006 Teen Choice Awards alongside Jessica Simpson. The following year he won the award for Best Comedian.[citation needed] On November 12, 2007, Cook became the second comic to sell out Madison Square Garden's large arena space after Andrew Dice Clay accomplished this feat in 1990. He did two sold-out shows in one night. The show was filmed and would later be put onto a DVD to be sold on Cook's third comedy album. Cook won the Big Entertainer Award at the VH1 Big in '06 Awards,[23] and Rolling Stone magazine's Hot Comic of the Year.[24] The following day, November 13, 2007, he released his third CD/DVD entitled Rough Around The Edges, which was filmed live at Madison Square Garden in New York City. During that time, he embarked on his first arena tour.[citation needed]
On April 10, 2007, Cook broke the Laugh Factory's endurance record (previously held by Richard Pryor)[25] by performing on stage for three hours and 50 minutes. Dave Chappelle would break the record five days later by performing for six hours and seven minutes. Chappelle beat that record on December 3, 2007, by performing for six hours and twelve minutes.[26] On January 1, 2008, Cook broke Chappelle's record, by performing on stage for seven hours.[27]
From May 23, 2008, to May 25, 2008, Cook reunited with Robert Kelly and Al Del Bene for three shows at The Coliseum in Caesars Palace. From May 29-June 4, 2008, the trio went to Iraq to perform for the troops.[28] Del Bene was the Emcee, Kelly was the feature, and Cook was the headliner.
He finished his fourth album, Isolated Incident; a performance which aired on Comedy Central on May 17, 2009, with the release of the record following two days later. He kicked off that tour at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, on April 25, 2009. This album was the last as part of Cook's four-record deal with Comedy Central Records. The new album was performed at Laugh Factory in Hollywood, which is considered to be Cook's home base, where he goes to work on new material. He released the DVD version of Isolated Incident in November 2009.[29]
2010s
In 2012, Cook caused a minor controversy when a joke he made in a comedy club about the 2012 Aurora, Colorado shooting was recorded and made the headlines.
So I heard that the guy came into the theater about 25 minutes into the movie. And I don't know if you've seen the movie, but the movie is pretty much a piece of crap… Yeah, spoiler alert. And I know that if none of that would have happened, I'm pretty sure that somebody in that theater, about 25 minutes in, realizing it was a piece of crap, probably was like, 'Ugh fucking shoot me.'
— Dane Cook
He later apologized on Twitter: "I am devastated by the recent tragedy in Colorado & did not mean to make light of what happened. I made a bad judgment call with my material last night & regret making a joke at such a sensitive time. My heart goes out to all of the families & friends of the victims."[30][31][32][33]
In 2014, Showtime aired Cook's Troublemaker special.[34]
In September 2016 Cook headlined with Sebastian Maniscalco at the Oddball Comedy Festival in Dallas, Texas,[35] and the Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival in Irvine, California.[36] He also toured Canada in November at the annual "Just For Laughs" comedy festival.[37]
In May 2018 he performed at Hard Rock Rocksino in Northfield Park, Ohio.[38]
At the end of 2018 Cook announced the "Tell It Like It is" Tour, his first full-scale stand-up tour since "Under Oath" in 2013. The tour began in February 2019 in Huntington, New York and concluded in November in Los Angeles, California.[39][40]
Film
Cook began his film career with small roles in the late 1990s, including Mystery Men as "The Waffler", and opposite Dennis Rodman in 1999's Simon Sez.[41]
In 2006, Cook starred in his first leading role as Zack Bradley in Employee of the Month, which co-starred Jessica Simpson and Dax Shepard. The film made a modest $30 million against a $12 million budget.[42] In June 2007, Cook co-starred in his first dramatic role as the devious photographer "Mr. Smith" in Mr. Brooks, which starred Kevin Costner. The film debuted at number 4 at the box office, grossing $10,017,067 in its opening weekend and $48 million in total.[43]
In September 2007, Cook starred as dentist Charlie Logan in Good Luck Chuck, which co-starred Jessica Alba and Dan Fogler. The film was the second-highest-grossing film (#1 Comedy) at the U.S. box office in its opening weekend, grossing $13.6 million in 2,612 theaters. The film went on to have a total box office tally of approximately $35 million U.S. and $24 million foreign.[44] A month later, Cook co-starred as Mitch Burns in Dan In Real Life, which starred Steve Carell. The film grossed $11.8 million in 1,921 theaters its opening weekend, ranking number 2 at the box office. As of July 6, 2008, it has grossed $62,745,217.[45]
In 2008, Cook starred as air purifier call-center supervisor Tank Turner in My Best Friend's Girl with Kate Hudson, Jason Biggs, and Alec Baldwin. The film grossed $8.2 million in its opening weekend, debuting at #3 at the box office.[46] In 2010, Cook claimed that he had auditioned for the role of Captain America for Captain America: The First Avenger, although director Joe Johnston did not have him on the short list for the part.[47]
In 2013, Cook voiced the character of Dusty Crophopper in the animated film, Planes, a spin-off of Pixar's Cars franchise.[48][49] He reprised his role as Dusty in the 2014 sequel Planes: Fire & Rescue.[50]
In 2015, Cook starred in the film 400 Days with Brandon Routh, Caity Lotz, and Ben Feldman. The film was directed by Matt Osterman and executive produced by Cook.[51][52]
Stage
On November 18, 2010, it was announced that both Cook and Josh Hamilton would be starring in Neil LaBute's 2011 Broadway production of Fat Pig; however, before the show began it was postponed for financial reasons.[53][54]
In 2012, he played Franz Liebkind in the Hollywood Bowl production of The Producers.[55]
Television
His first TV role was playing a quarterback named Kyle on the 1995 ABC comedy Maybe This Time, which starred Marie Osmond, Betty White and Ashley Johnson.
In October 2005, during an interview with Jay Leno on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, actress Charlize Theron leaned forward and allowed Cook to kiss her backside.[56][57]
In May 2012, it was announced that Cook would be starring in the new NBC comedy Next Caller.[58][59] On October 12, 2012, the show was canceled prior to its airing after filming four out of six episodes.[60]
Comedic style
Cook's style is principally "long-form storytelling"[61] and "multipurpose phrases".[2] Cook says his onstage persona is a combination of the personalities of his mom, Donna, and his dad, George. "My mother is like a Looney Tunes cartoon. She's wiggly ... She has the ability to tongue in cheek a lot, and do it in a way where she's being physical. My dad is the polar opposite. He always had a little 'what the fuck' in his voice. Even if he knew nothing about what he was talking about, he could sell it. So I looked at these two extremely funny people and created a style of comedy from absorbing their actions."[62]
He explains:
I wanted to create a stage persona for myself that allowed me to really speak about anything I want... So I can be a storyteller, I can be jokey, I can be corny, I can be a little vulgar, I can be a lot vulgar. And I'm not afraid to go anywhere to get the point of the joke across, even if I have to just blabber like a retard until it becomes apparent that I'm a retard and that the audience should laugh.
Reception
One reviewer noted that Cook attracted a young, growing audience through colorful observations and high-energy performances.[63]
Commentators in a variety of media sources have characterized Dane Cook's humor as unfunny.[1][2][64] Comedian Ron White has criticized Dane Cook for his lack of real material and for his inflated ego, saying: "[He] does not make me laugh, at all, in any way, shape or form."[65] When asked about his opinion of Cook on The Howard Stern Show, comedian Nick DiPaolo said "he doesn't make me laugh, but that doesn't mean he's not funny."[66] On Boston radio station WBCN, Dane Cook was named by radio show Toucher and Rich to a tournament of the top 16 "Worst Comedians" and, based on listener voting, was voted the "Worst Comedian" of all. In the Michigan Daily, Elie Zwiebel and co-author Jesse Bean wrote that "he's managed to become one of the most overrated comics ever" and that his act is "boringly stagnant".[67] In an interview with Jason Tanamor of Zoiks! Online, Tanamor asked Cook why he was so despised. Cook stated that he'd had conversations with his therapist, attributing some of the negativity to his alpha demeanor. Add to that, Cook's highly successful career. "Unfortunately, what you find is, you know in your graduating class with the guys you came up with, there's going to be some dudes in front of you that don't want you catching up, and there's going to be some guys behind you that maybe they've never had an opportunity. That, coupled with, like you said, reaching the Billboard charts with 'Retaliation' and a lot of people going, 'Who the fuck does he think he is?'[68]
Jim Breuer talked about Cook's reputation within the comedy industry, saying: "Everyone kills this guy ... Not one comedian comes on [my Sirius radio show] and says 'I'm so happy for him', which is weird. ... They can't stand this poor guy." Breuer went on to say that he personally thinks Cook is a "tremendous performer".[69]
Paul Provenza said that he was not a fan of his earlier work, but "...caught a couple of Dane Cook shows at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, and he was fantastic", and became a fan because he felt he had "matured".[70]
Accusations of plagiarism
Comedian Joe Rogan claimed that Cook performed a bit on an episode of Premium Blend that Rogan had developed on I'm Gonna Be Dead Someday, and claimed to have performed the routine earlier in clubs with Cook present. In 2010, Rogan had Cook as a guest on his podcast, telling him that he was a "good dude" and that he was "...glad we put all that shit past and hung out...I think you are doing some awesome shit." Cook replied: "That means the world hearing that from you, Joe ... You've got a lot of integrity and I've always had a lot of respect for you."[71]
There was also widespread Internet discussion regarding three bits from Cook's 2005 album Retaliation, and similar bits from comic Louis C.K.'s 2001 album Live in Houston.[72] In 2011, Cook played himself in an episode of Louie, scripted by C.K., centering on a fictional encounter between the two comics during which they discuss the controversy.[73] In an interview in 2012, Louis C.K. defended Cook, saying: "I don't think he stole from me knowingly... I think he sort of got some of my jokes in his head and got sloppy. He's a good guy and not capable of maleficence."[74]
Tours
- Tourgasm 2005 (w/ Robert Kelly, Gary Gulman, Jay Davis)[75]
- Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour 2006 (w/ Dave Attell, Greg Giraldo and Sean Rouse)[76]
- Rough Around The Edges Tour 2007[77]
- Globo Thermo Tour 2008 (w/ Robert Kelly and Al Del Bene)[78]
- Isolated Incident 2009[79]
- Under Oath 2013[80]
- Tell It Like It Is Tour 2019[81]
Personal life
Cook's half-brother, Darryl McCauley, served as his business manager until 2008, when Cook discovered that McCauley and his wife Erika had embezzled at least $12 million from him.[82] They were charged with embezzlement and larceny in 2010, and pleaded guilty. Darryl was sentenced to six years in prison and 16 years of probation, and Erika was sentenced to three years in prison and 13 years of probation. Both were ordered to pay restitution to Cook.[83][84]
Cook says he has never had a drink of alcohol or done drugs.[85]
In 2017, Cook began dating fitness instructor Kelsi Taylor, who is 26 years his junior.[86] They became engaged on July 13, 2022.[87] The couple married on September 23, 2023, in an intimate ceremony at a private estate in O'ahu, Hawaii.[88][89]
Discography
Albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US [90] |
US Heat [91] |
US Indie [92] |
US Comedy [93] |
CAN [94] | |||
Harmful If Swallowed |
|
67 | 19 | 25 | 2 | — | |
Retaliation |
|
4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
Vicious Circle |
|
— | — | — | — | — | |
Rough Around the Edges: Live from Madison Square Garden |
|
11 | — | 3 | 1 | 20 | |
Isolated Incident |
|
4 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
I Did My Best: Greatest Hits Album |
|
165 | — | 15 | 1 | — | |
"—" denotes the album didn't chart. |
Other releases
- 2006: Dane Cook's Tourgasm (3DVD)
- 2007: The Lost Pilots (DVD) Sony Pictures Television.
Singles
- "I'll Never Be You" (2006)
- "Forward" (2007)
- "Drunk Girl/Red Car" (2010)[95]
Cook co-wrote and performed the song "Ruthie Pigface Draper" for the Dan In Real Life film with Norbert Leo Butz.
Cook provided guest vocals on the 2011 song In the Future by Steel Panther from their third studio album Balls Out.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1995–1996 | Maybe This Time | Kyle | 9 episodes |
1997 | Flypaper | Tim | |
Buddy | Fair Cop | ||
1999 | Spiral | David | |
Simon Sez | Nick Miranda | ||
Mystery Men | The Waffler | ||
2000 | Comedy Central Presents | Himself | Stand-up comedy series Episode: June 28, 2000 |
1999–2001 | The Late Show | Himself | Episode: April 12, 1999 Episode: March 14, 2001 |
2002 | L.A.X. | Terrell Chasman | |
The Touch | Bob | ||
2002–2007 | Crank Yankers | Sav McCauley / Jack Larson /
Foreign Guy |
4 episodes |
2003 | Stuck on You | Officer Fraioli | |
8 Guys | Dane | ||
Windy City Heat | Roman Polanski | Television film | |
2004 | Mr. 3000 | Sausage Mascot | Voice |
Torque | Neal Luff | ||
Good Girls Don't... | Max | Episode: "Whatever Happened to Jane's Baby?" | |
2005 | Waiting... | Floyd | |
London | George | ||
Duck Dodgers | Van Chancy | Episode: "The Kids Are All Wrong/Win, Lose or Duck" | |
2006 | Employee of the Month | Zack Bradley | |
2007 | Farce of the Penguins | Online Penguin | Voice |
Mr. Brooks | Mr. Smith | ||
Good Luck Chuck | Chuck/Charlie | ||
Dan in Real Life | Mitch Burns | ||
2008 | My Best Friend's Girl | Tank Turner | |
2010, 2019 | Laugh Factory | Himself / Comedian | Episodes: "Dane Cook: Laugh Factory Birthday", "Flashback Fridays: Birthday Jokes" |
2011 | Answers to Nothing | Ryan | |
Hawaii Five-0 | Matt Williams | Episode: "Loa Aloha" | |
Louie | Himself | Episode: "Oh Louie/Tickets" | |
Detention | Principal Karl Verge | ||
2012 | Guns, Girls and Gambling | Sheriff Hutchins | |
2012–2013 | Next Caller | Cam | 5 episodes |
2013 | Planes | Dusty Crophopper | Voice |
2014 | Planes: Fire & Rescue | ||
Comedy Bang! Bang! | Himself | Episode: "Dane Cook Wears a Black Blazer & Tailored Pants" | |
2015 | 400 Days | Cole Dvorak | Also executive producer |
2017 | American Gods | Robbie | |
2018 | Robot Chicken | Harriet's Boss / Braveheart Mouse /
Dave Seville |
Voice
Episode: "3 2 1 2 333, 222, 3...66?" |
2018 | The American Meme | Himself | Documentary film |
2019 | American Typecast | Alex | Also producer, writer and director |
2019 | American Exit | Charlie |
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