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{{Infobox Comedian
| name = Dane Cook
| image = Dane Cook ComicCon.JPG
| caption = Cook at ] 2007 promoting '']''
| pseudonym =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|3|18|mf=y}}
| birth_name = Dane Jeffrey Cook
| birth_place = ], ], <br>]
| medium = ], ], ]
| nationality = American
| active = 1990–present
| genre = ]
| subject = ]
| influences = ], ], ], ]
| notable_work ='']'', '']'', '']''
| signature =
| website =
| footnotes = }}


His comedy is like listening to a deer get hit by a car, and then the car speeding away.
'''Dane Jeffrey Cook''' (born March 18, 1972) is an ]n ] and ]. He has released five comedy albums: '']''; '']''; '']''; '']''; and '']''. ''Retaliation'' became the highest charting comedy album in 28 years{{When|date=September 2009}} and went ].<ref name="time">{{cite web|last=Zoglin |first=Richard |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1187407,00.html |title=Time's 100 Most Influential People |publisher=Time.com |date=2006-04-30 |accessdate=2010-05-23}}</ref> Cook performed an ] special in the Fall of 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''.


If I had a dollar for everytime he sucked a man's banana, I would have alot of dollars..... Enough to buy some bananas.
He is credited as one of the first comedians to use a personal webpage and ] to build a large fan base<ref name="abclocal1">{{cite web|url=http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=entertainment&id=4748071 |title="Dane Cook - Not Funny?" |publisher=Abclocal.go.com |date=2006-11-10 |accessdate=2010-05-23}}</ref> and in 2006 was described as "alarmingly popular".<ref name="salon2006">, ]</ref>

As an actor, Cook has appeared in films since 1997, including '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' (in a non-comedic role), and '']''.

==Early life==
Cook was born in ], ], ],<ref name="biography">{{cite web
| title = Biography for Dane Cook
| url = http://www.biography.com/articles/Dane-Cook-201310
| accessdate = 2009-05-14
| work = biography}}</ref> the second son of Donna Jean (née Ford) and George F. Cook.<ref>http://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</ref> Cook has an older brother, Darryl, and five sisters.{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}} He was raised in ], where he attended ].

==Career==
===Stand-up===
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In 1994, Cook moved to ] and began performing. Two years later, he moved to ], 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 |accessdate=2010-05-23}}</ref>

Cook's big comedy break came in 1998 when he appeared on ]'s '']''. In 2000, Cook did a half-hour special on '']''. Since then his special has won the ] 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 Cook |publisher=Comedycentral.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-23}}</ref>

In 2003, Cook released his first ]/], '']''. He signed a contract with ]. The album is ]. He released his second CD/DVD in 2005, entitled '']''. This album went ] and made Cook the first comic in 29 years to have an album at #4 on the Billboard charts.<ref name="comedycentral.com" /> He performed at the ], and then afterwards he joined ] (who introduced him) in presenting the award for ].<ref name="comedycentral.com" />

On April 15, 2005 Cook performed his first HBO Special entitled Vicious Circle. '']'' was filmed "]" at the ]. The same year Cook shot two pilot episodes for his own sitcom,
''Cooked''. The sitcom never got picked up and the two pilot episodes were later released on DVD as the Lost Pilot Episodes. That same year he embarked on a 30-day 20-show college tour called Tourgasm with his long time friends ], ], and ]. The tour was filmed and was later made into a 9-episode documentary on HBO.

On December 3, 2005, Cook hosted '']''. It was one of the highest-rated ''SNL''s of the season".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tf.org/person/725 |title=TF.org |publisher=TF.org |date= |accessdate=2010-05-23}}</ref> He would then go on to host the premiere of season 32 of SNL a year later.

In 2006 Cook headlined for ] and hosted the 2006 ] alongside ]. The following year he won the award for Best Comedian. On November 12, 2007, Cook became the second comic to sell out Madison Square Garden. 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, and '']'' magazine's Hot Comic of the Year. The following day, November 13, 2007, Cook released his third CD/DVD entitled ''Rough Around The Edges'', which was filmed live at ] in ]. The Album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Comedy Albums chart.{{Citation needed|date=May 2009}} During that time, he embarked on his first arena tour.

On April 10, 2007, Cook broke ]'s endurance record (previously held by ])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://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 |accessdate=2010-05-23}}</ref> by performing on stage for 3 hours and 50 minutes. ] would break the record five days later.<ref>{{Dead link|date=May 2010}}</ref> On January 1, 2008, Cook broke Chapelle's record, by performing on stage for 7 hours.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://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 |accessdate=2010-05-23}}</ref>

From May 23, 2008 to May 25, 2008 Cook reunited with Robert Kelly and Al Del Bene for 3 shows at The Coliseum in ]. From May 29, 2008 to June 4, 2008, the Trio went to Iraq to perform for the troops. During all of these shows Bene was the Emcee, Kelly was the Feature, and Cook was the headliner.

Cook finished his fourth album, "]"; a performance of 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 Mohegan Sun, ] on April 25, 2009. This album will be the last as part of Cook's four record deal with Comedy Central Records. The new album was performed at ] in Hollywood which is considered to be Cook's Home base, where he goes and works on new material.

Cook released the DVD version of Isolated Incident in November 2009.<ref> Jam.canoe.ca</ref>

====Critique====
Cook's style is principally "long-form storytelling"<ref> Grand Rapids Press</ref> and "multipurpose phrases"<ref name="salon2006"/> with a casual attitude. 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, '&#39;Punchline'&#39; magazine |publisher=Punchlinemagazine.com |date=2005-11-07 |accessdate=2010-05-23}}</ref>

He explains: {{bquote|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.}}

Commentators in a variety of media sources have characterized Dane Cook's humor as unfunny.<ref name="abclocal1"/><ref name="salon2006"/><ref name=autogenerated2> by ], '']'', October 19, 2006.</ref> Comedian ] has criticized Dane Cook for his lack of real material and for his inflated ego; saying " does not make me laugh, at all, in any way, shape or form."<ref>.</ref> When asked about his opinion of Cook on '']'', comedian ] 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 |publisher=Howardstern.com |date=2008-01-03 |accessdate=2010-05-23}}</ref> On Boston radio station ], Dane Cook was named by radio show ] to a tournament of the top 16 "Worst Comedians" and, based on listener voting, was voted the "Worst Comedian" of all.<ref>{{Dead link|date=May 2010}}</ref> In the ], 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."}}</ref>

Comedian ] has claimed that Cook performed a bit on an episode of '']'' that Rogan had developed on ''I'm Gonna Be Dead Someday'' (sketch titled "Tigers Fucking"), and claimed to have performed the routine earlier in clubs with Cook present.<ref></ref> Other comedians have also accused Cook of stealing their material. A 2007 article in ] about joke theft included not only Rogan's allegations, but also those of a different anonymous "veteran comic" who accused Cook of appropriating one of that comic's "very physical routines", despite a direct request by the comedian that Cook stop using the routine in question.<ref name=getlen>Getlen, Larry. "Take the Funny and Run", Radar magazine, February 14, 2007.{{wayback|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20070217031356/http://www.radaronline.com/from-the-magazine/2007/02/take_the_funny_and_run_2.php}}</ref> The same piece also noted widespread internet discussion of the similarity between the bits "Struck by a Vehicle," "Itchy Asshole," and "My Son Optimus Prime" from Cook's 2005 album '']'' and the bits "Guy on a Bike," "Itchy Asshole," and "Kid's Names" from comic ]'s 2003 album ''Live in Houston''.<ref name=getlen />

] talked about Cook's reputation within the comedy industry, saying: "Everyone kills this guy ... Not one comedian comes on 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">, ''Free Press Release'', November 9, 2006.</ref>

===Film===
Cook has had small movie roles but his two most noticeable ones are '']'' as "The Waffler", and opposite ] in 1999's ''].''<ref></ref> Also In 2005 he appeared in the film '']'' as the assistant chef, Floyd.

In 2006 Cook starred in his first leading role as the slacker box boy Zack Bradley in '']'', which co-starred Jessica Simpson and Dax Shepard. The movie debuted at #4 just behind '']''. The movie was made on a $12 million budget, and has earned a little over $28 million in the United States.

In June 2007 Cook co-starred in his first dramatic role as the devious photographer "Mr. Smith" in '']'', which starred ]. The film debuted at #4 at the box office, just behind '']''. The movie grossed $10,017,067 in the opening weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=mrbrooks.htm |title='&#39;Mr. Brooks'&#39; gross earnings |publisher=Boxofficemojo.com |date=2007-06-01 |accessdate=2010-05-23}}</ref>

In September 2007 Cook starred as Dentist Charlie Logan in '']'', 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.

A month later, Cook co-starred as Mitch Burns in '']'', which starred Steve Carell. The film grossed $11.8 million in 1,921 theaters its opening weekend, ranking #2 at the box office. As of July 6, 2008, it has grossed $62,745,217.

In 2008 Cook starred as air purifier call-center supervisor Tank Turner in '']'' with ], ], and ]. The film grossed $8.2 million and debuted at #3 at the box office, just behind '']'', and got a 50-50 rating on fandango.com.<ref></ref>

Cook confirmed that he auditioned for the role of ] for ''First Avenger: Captain America'', although the director, ], did not have him on the short list for the part.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/03/09/dane-cook-and-the-jonas-brothers-auditioned-for-captain-america-roles/ |title="Dane Cook and the Jonas Brothers Auditioned for Captain America Roles? |publisher=Slashfilm.com |date=2010-03-09 |accessdate=2010-05-23}}</ref>

==Tours==
* Tourgasm 2006 (w/ Robert Kelly, Gary Gulman, Jay Davis)
* Rough Around The Edges Tour 2007
* Globo Thermo Tour 2009 (w/ Robert Kelly and Al Del Bene) - In a Shave Magazine review of the Globo Thermo tour, Jake Tomlinson expressed that "his live performance quite enjoyable", and gave the concert 4 out of 5 stars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shavemagazine.com/concerts/reviews/091002|title=Review: Dane Cook Global Thermo Tour|publisher=}}</ref>

==Discography==
===Albums===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Album
! colspan="5"| Peak chart positions
! rowspan="2"| Sales
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
! style="width:35px;"| ]
! style="width:35px;"| ]
! style="width:35px;"| ]
! style="width:35px;"| ]
! style="width:35px;"| ]
|-
| 2003
| ''''']''''' <small>
* Released: July 22, 2003
| style="text-align:center;"| 67
| style="text-align:center;"| 19
| style="text-align:center;"| 25
| style="text-align:center;"| 2
| style="text-align:center;"| -
| <small>
* US Sales: 1,215,409
|-
| 2005
| ''''']''''' <small>
* Released: July 26, 2005
| style="text-align:center;"| 4
| style="text-align:center;"| -
| style="text-align:center;"| 1
| style="text-align:center;"| 1
| style="text-align:center;"| -
| <small>
* US Sales: 1,264,748
|-
| 2007
| ''''']''''' <small>
* Released: November 13, 2007
| style="text-align:center;"| 11
| style="text-align:center;"| -
| style="text-align:center;"| 3
| style="text-align:center;"| 1
| style="text-align:center;"| 20
| <small>
* US Sales: 92,000
|- ''''' ] ''''' <small>
| 2009
| ''''']''''' <small>
* Released: May 19, 2009
| style="text-align:center;"| 4
| style="text-align:center;"| -
| style="text-align:center;"| 22
| style="text-align:center;"| 2
| style="text-align:center;"| -
| <small>
* US Sales: TBA
|-
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"| <small>"&mdash;" denotes the album didn't chart.</small>
|}

===Other releases===
*2006: '']'' (3DVD)
*2007: ''The Lost Pilots'' (DVD) Sony Pictures Television.

==Singles==
* (2006) ''I'll Never Be You'' - #100 (U.S. Pop), #4 (Germany)
* (2007) ''Forward''
* (2010) Drunk Girl/Red Car<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 |date= |accessdate=2010-05-23}}</ref>

Cook co-wrote and performed the song "Ruthie Pigface Draper" for the ] movie with ].<ref></ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1997 || '']'' || Tim ||
|-
| '']'' || Fair Cop ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1999 || '']'' || David ||
|-
| '']'' || Nick Miranda ||
|-
| '']'' || The Waffler ||
|-
| 2000 || '']'' || Himself || Stand-up comedy series<br />Episode: '']''
|-
| 1999–2001 || '']'' || Himself || Episode: April 12, 1999<br />Episode: March 14, 2001
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2002 || ''L.A.X.'' || Terrell Chasman ||
|-
| '']'' || Bob ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2003 || '']'' || Officer Fraioli ||
|-
| '']'' || Dane ||
|-
| '']'' || Roman Polanski || TV Movie
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2004 || '']'' || Sausage Mascot || Voice
|-
| '']'' || Neal Luff ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2005 || '']'' || Floyd ||
|-
| '']'' || George ||
|-
|| 2006 || '']'' || Zack Bradley ||
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2007 || '']'' || Online Penguin || Voice
|-
| '']'' || Mr. Smith ||
|-
| '']'' || Chuck/Charlie ||
|-
| '']'' || Mitch Burns ||
|-
|| 2008 || '']'' || Tank Turner||
|-
|| 2010 || ''Answers to Nothing'' || Ryan || Post-Production
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
{{wikiquote}}
*{{imdb|0176981|Dane Cook}}
*
;News articles and interviews
*Cook, Dane. , November 4, 2009
*Cook, Dane. . ''SPIN.com'', November 2009.
*Barone, James. . ''Submerge Magazine'', October 2009.
*Kolakowski, Nick. . ''Private Air, August 2008.
*Bensinger, Graham. . ''ESPN The Magazine, December 2007.
*Bolohan, Scott. . ''Real Detroit Weekly, November 21, 2007.
*Gonulsen, Jason. . ''Glide Magazine'', November 12, 2007.
*Shmuel Reuven. . ''JewReview.net'', May 28, 2007.
*Gladstone, Neil. . ''AOL Comedy'', November 2, 2006.
*Havrilesky, Heather. . ''Salon'', September 3, 2006.
* ]. . ''Time'', May 8, 2006. From ] issue.
*Kharakh, Ben. . ''One Trick Pony''. January 2006.
*Casey, Susan. . ''Entertainment Weekly'', September 30, 2005.
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Revision as of 16:00, 17 September 2010

Dane Cook was born in Rossie O'Donald's ass and likes men.

His comedy is like listening to a deer get hit by a car, and then the car speeding away.

If I had a dollar for everytime he sucked a man's banana, I would have alot of dollars..... Enough to buy some bananas.