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|name=Jason Cook |
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|birth_date={{Birth based on age as of date|38|2012|03|01}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Jason Cook's pilot show 'Hebburn' commissioned |url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2012/03/01/jason-cook-s-pilot-show-hebburn-commissioned-72703-30438825/|work=Evening Chronicle |date=1 March 2012 |first=Ruth |last=Lawson |accessdate=1 December 2012}}</ref> |
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|birth_place=[[Hebburn]], [[Tyne and Wear]] |
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|occupation=Comedian and writer |
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'''Jason Cook''' is a British comedian and television writer. |
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After attending [[South Tyneside College]] in South Shields, Cook joined the [[merchant navy]].<ref name="bbc021012">{{cite news |title=Comedian Jason Cook puts Hebburn on TV map |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-19787516 |work=BBC News |date=2 October 2012 |accessdate=1 December 2012}}</ref> |
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In started a career in stand-up comedy in 2005 when he became part of a sketch group called Soups.<ref name="bbc021012"/> Then, with Lee Fenwick, he appeared in ''Die Clatterschenkfieternmaus''. The act was styled as Germany's most pretentious and confrontational synth-pop duo.<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |title=Profile: Jason Cook |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/urbanundiscovered/comedy.jason.cook |work=The Guardian |accessdate=1 December 2012 |location=London |date=3 October 2008}}</ref> |
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His 2007 solo show, ''My Confessions'', won critical acclaim at the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]]. Inspired by his father's stroke and recovery, it won the 'best international show' category at the [[New Zealand International Comedy Festival]].<ref name="bbc021012"/><ref name="guardian"/> In his show the following year, titled ''Joy'', Cook talked about his father's diagnosis with [[pancreatic cancer]] and his subsequent death.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jason Cook: My dad's death was one big joke |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/oct/29/jason-cook-comedy-father |work=The Guardian |first=Jason |last=Cook |coauthor=As told to Hazel Davis |date=29 October 2011|accessdate=1 December 2012 |location=London}}</ref> |
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In 2011, he created, co-wrote, and appeared in ''[[Hebburn (TV series)|Hebburn]]'', a sitcom based in his hometown, of the [[Hebburn|same name]], in Tyne and Wear. A pilot was performed live as part of the unbroadcast Salford Sitcom Showcase at [[MediaCityUK]] in October 2011. A series was commissioned, and was first broadcast on [[BBC Two]] in October 2012.<ref name="gb-int">{{cite web |title=Interview: Hebburn creator Jason Cook |date=2 September 2012 |first=Andrew |last=Dipper |url=http://www.gigglebeats.co.uk/2012/09/interview-hebburn-creator-jason-cook/ |work=Giggle Beats |accessdate=1 December 2012}}</ref> A second series was broadcast in 2013.<ref>http://faq.external.bbc.co.uk/questions/television/hebburn_furtherseries</ref> |
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He is working on a radio series and a new solo stand-up show for 2013. He is scheduled to appear on [[John Bishop (comedian)|John Bishop]]'s new stand-up series.<ref name="gb-int"/> |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*{{Official website|http://www.jasonlovescomedy.com/}} |
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*{{Twitter|jasonmarkcook|Jason Cook}} |
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| NAME = Cook, Jason |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = British comedian |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Hebburn]], [[Tyne and Wear]] |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Cook, Jason}} |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:British comedians]] |
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[[Category:People from Tyne and Wear]] |
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