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Dane Cook is one of the most popular stand-up comics who has been performing during the past 20 years. Born in Massachusetts in the 1970s, Cook had several odd jobs that included working at a video rental store and working at a Burger King that his brother managed before becoming well-known as a comedian. Dane Cook's 2005 comedy album,
Retaliation
was one of the biggest hits in the genre for decades. It debuted in the Top Ten of the Billboard 200 chart and was certified gold within a week. Cook has been a frequent guest on David Letterman, Chelsea Handler, Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno's late-night shows. Cook has continued to tour steadily, even as his film and television career took off.
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Dane Cook is well-known for his high-energy stage presence. He's a physical comedian, though not exclusively so. When telling stories about life and relationships, he finds ways to embody the people within them. Cook's material is largely observational. He has a relatable, every-dude vibe and tells stories about his family, jobs and romantic entanglements. As Cook's career took off in the aughts, he made HBO specials including
Vicious Circle
and expanded into film acting. He appeared in
Employee of the Month
,
Good Luck Chuck
and other broad comedies. Though Dane Cook's comedy career has been incredibly successful, his life is not without low points. Both of his parents died within a year of each other.
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Dane Cook is touring the United States with his
Tell It Like It Is
show. He's bringing his frank, honest humor to cities including Austin, Texas, Jacksonville, Fla, and Pittsburgh, Pa. On this tour, Cook will be playing at iconic rooms including the
Dolby Theatre
in Los Angeles and
Radio City Music Hall
in New York.
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Dane Cook is known for his hugely successful stand-up tours, albums and televised specials in the early- to mid-2000s. After conquering stand-up, Cook became a fixture in comedy films and guest-starred on TV shows like
Louie
. Cook is also known for his podcast appearances, including a famous interview with
Marc Maron
on an early episode of
WTF.
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'Dane Cook is known for his energetic performances, unique insights into people's foibles and his often-dark humor. Cook is frank about sex in his act. Although anger and swearing crop up in his humor, they're not a focus of his act.'
'A Dane Cook show lasts about two hours, including the opening acts.'
'A few comedians have opened for Dane Cook over the years. Cook also frequently shares billing with other big comedians in all-star type shows. People he's worked with in this way include Iliza Shlesinger, Marc Maron, Maz Jobrani and more.'
'Dane Cook has a lot in common with several other popular comedians of his generation. Like Daniel Tosh, he has an affable look and vibe that conceals a dark sense of humor. Like Bill Burr, he has an incredible amount of energy. And like Nikki Glaser, he excels at observations about human relationships, daily life and sex.'