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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 has released five 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).

Key Information

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

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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

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Early work

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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

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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.[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

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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]

Cook at Comic Con 2007 promoting Good Luck Chuck

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

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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.

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

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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.[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

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Cook speaking into a microphone
Cook at a USO tour in 2008

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

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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

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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 mother, Donna, and his father, 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

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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

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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 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

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Cook onstage with a microphone
Cook at Madison Square Garden in 2008
  • 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

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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 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

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Albums

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Albums by Dane Cook
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[90] 		US
Heat
[91] 		US
Indie
[92] 		US
Comedy
[93] 		CAN
[94]
Harmful If Swallowed
  • Released: July 22, 2003
 67 19 25 2 —
Retaliation
  • Released: July 26, 2005
 4 — 1 1 —
Vicious Circle
  • Released: November 28, 2006
 — — — — —
Rough Around the Edges: Live from Madison Square Garden
  • Released: November 13, 2007
 11 — 3 1 20
Isolated Incident
  • Released: May 19, 2009
 4 — 1 1 5
I Did My Best: Greatest Hits Album
  • Released: November 22, 2010
 165 — 15 1 94
"—" denotes the album didn't chart.

Other releases

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Singles

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  • "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

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Dane Cook 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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Dane Jeffrey Cook (born March 18, 1972) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and screenwriter noted for his high-energy delivery, storytelling routines, and observational humor often laced with vulgarity. Cook rose to prominence in the early 2000s through appearances on Comedy Central and the pioneering use of social media platforms like MySpace to cultivate a massive fanbase, becoming one of the first comedians to sell out arenas and stadiums. His breakthrough albums, including the platinum-certified Retaliation (2005), topped comedy charts and propelled him to mainstream success, with subsequent releases like Vicious Circle (2006) and extensive tours such as the Isolated Incident global trek filling venues like Madison Square Garden. In addition to stand-up, Cook has acted in films like Good Luck Chuck (2007) and My Best Friend's Girl (2008), and voiced characters in projects including the animated series American Dad!. Notable controversies include widespread allegations from peers like Louis C.K. and George Carlin of stealing jokes—claims Cook has denied, attributing similarities to common comedic tropes—and the 2010 conviction of his half-brother Darryl McCauley for embezzling over $12 million from Cook's accounts between 2004 and 2008, resulting in a prison sentence of five to six years. Despite these setbacks, Cook continues to tour, with his ongoing Live in '25 production demonstrating sustained audience appeal.

Early life

Childhood and family background

Dane Cook was born on March 18, 1972, in . He was raised in the suburb of Arlington, part of the area, in a middle-class household shaped by traditional family structures. Cook grew up in a Roman Catholic family of Irish descent, the second son of Donna Jean Ford and George F. Cook, alongside an older half-brother, McCauley, and five sisters. This large sibling group fostered a dynamic environment where Cook, as one of only two boys, developed a particularly close bond with during their formative years, amid the routines of suburban life and family obligations. Both parents passed away shortly before major family discord emerged: Donna Jean in 2006 and George F. in 2007. The family's Catholic upbringing emphasized discipline and community ties, influencing Cook's early social interactions in Arlington, where he attended local schools including Arlington High School. Sibling relations, while supportive in childhood, later fractured when , acting as Cook's , was convicted in 2009 of embezzling approximately $12 million from him between 2004 and 2008, a that severed their personal ties but stemmed from earlier familial trust.

Initial interest in comedy

Cook developed an early fascination with through television exposure to performers such as , whose routines captivated him as a child and instilled a desire to emulate that style of unfiltered audience engagement. As one of seven children in a household where humor served as a coping mechanism amid financial strains, he received a and from his father, George Cook, which allowed him to experiment with recording and mimicking comedic bits, honing basic delivery skills through repetition. Despite being described as quiet and shy during much of his youth—not the stereotypical —Cook began exploring performance in his junior year of high school at Burlington High School in , participating in drama activities and initial stand-up attempts that built confidence via observational mimicry of everyday absurdities observed in family life and school. These high school efforts marked his shift from passive viewer to active imitator, focusing on physical gestures and vocal inflections drawn from televised influences rather than scripted material. Following graduation in 1990, at age 18, Cook opted for direct immersion in Boston-area comedy clubs over formal training or academic pursuits, a pragmatic choice reflecting amid limited resources, as he audited live sets nightly to internalize crowd dynamics and refine routines through . This hands-on approach, devoid of structured classes or mentors, emphasized repeated exposure to professional environments, where he practiced material in open-mic slots to gauge real-time reactions, prioritizing over theoretical study.

Career

Early stand-up work (1990s)

Cook began performing stand-up comedy in 1990, starting with open mic nights and small gigs at local Boston-area clubs, including his debut stage appearance at Catch a Rising Star in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He frequented venues in Harvard Square and surrounding East Coast circuits to refine his routines, often drawing limited crowds while experimenting with physical, animated delivery styles that emphasized storytelling and exaggerated gestures. Throughout the early 1990s, Cook grinded through regional tours and consistent club bookings in the competitive comedy scene, networking with emerging local performers such as those in improv and sketch groups, though without attracting significant media or industry notice at the time. By 1995, he had escalated to performing nearly every night, splitting time between stages and occasional appearances to test material and build resilience amid inconsistent attendance. That same year, Cook prioritized creating a demo tape of his act, recording sets to showcase his high-energy for potential submissions, marking an early step toward documenting his evolving observational humor on everyday absurdities. This period of bootstrapped persistence laid the groundwork for his comedic voice, honed through repetitive club exposure rather than formal training or quick breakthroughs.

Rise to mainstream fame (2000s)

Dane Cook's ascent to mainstream prominence in the early was propelled by his pioneering use of online platforms, particularly , where he uploaded comedy clips that amassed a massive following independent of traditional industry channels. This digital strategy bypassed gatekept media outlets, allowing direct fan engagement and virality that translated into packed club shows escalating to larger venues. His self-promotion efforts, including distributing audio bits online, cultivated a grassroots audience that drove demand for recorded material. The release of his debut album Harmful If Swallowed on July 22, 2003, capitalized on this momentum, achieving certification with sales exceeding 1 million units, a feat substantiated by Nielsen SoundScan data. Follow-up Retaliation in 2005 doubled down, selling over 1.4 million copies and earning double status, marking the highest-charting in nearly three decades. These commercial successes, verified through independent sales tracking, underscored Cook's ability to monetize fan loyalty via self-distributed content rather than reliance on label favoritism. By mid-decade, Cook expanded to arena-scale tours, exemplified by the production filmed live at Boston's in 2005 and aired as an HBO special on April 15, 2006. He became only the second comedian after to sell out Madison Square Garden's main arena, drawing 36,000 attendees across two shows in 2006 without initial public advertising, generating substantial ticket revenue from pre-sale fan enthusiasm. The HBO series Tourgasm, premiering in 2006, documented his self-orchestrated 2005 tour logistics—20 shows in 30 days with fellow comedians—highlighting operational independence and high-energy fan interactions that fueled sold-out capacities. These metrics, including multi-platinum releases and arena grosses in the millions, reflected empirical demand from direct audience building over hyped narratives.

Acting and media ventures

Cook's early film appearances included cameo roles in the late 1990s, such as portraying the superhero auditionee known as the Waffler in (1999). He continued with minor parts in films like Stuck on You (2003) and Waiting... (2005) before securing leading roles in the mid-2000s. In Employee of the Month (2006), Cook starred as Zack Bradley, a competing for a warehouse store award to impress a new hire, with the film earning $28.4 million domestically and $38.4 million worldwide on a $12 million budget. Subsequent live-action leads included (2007), where he played a dentist under a romantic curse, and My Best Friend's Girl (2008). In animation, Cook voiced the protagonist Dusty Crophopper, a crop-dusting plane aspiring to race in the Wings Around the Globe rally, in Disney's Planes (2013). His television work encompassed guest appearances on shows like (2005), where he voiced Van Chancy, and later roles in and . Cook also ventured into producing media content, executive producing the Comedy Central reality series Tourgasm (2006), which followed his cross-country tour logistics and performances across multiple cities. Cook demonstrated entrepreneurial involvement in his specials by writing and producing Retaliation (2005), a release combining audio tracks with a DVD of selected television clips from programs like . Similarly, he wrote, produced, and performed (2006), an HBO special staged in-the-round at Boston's TD Banknorth Garden before 16,000 attendees across two nights, emphasizing his directorial control over the production format. These efforts extended his brand beyond stand-up into self-managed multimedia outputs.

Career trajectory post-2010

Following the release of his stand-up special Troublemaker on Showtime in 2014, Dane Cook maintained a steady output of live performances, transitioning from large arenas to theater and venues amid a post-peak phase in his career. The special, filmed at the Hustler in , featured Cook's signature high-energy storytelling on topics like personal relationships and everyday absurdities, marking his return to television after a period of lower visibility following 2000s controversies. Cook voiced the character Dusty Crophopper in the Disney animated films Planes (2013) and Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014), expanding his acting portfolio into family-oriented voice work while continuing sporadic stand-up tours. In 2016, he co-headlined the Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival with , performing at outdoor amphitheaters to audiences seeking variety in live comedy experiences. By the late 2010s, Cook launched tours such as "Tell It Like It Is" in 2019, emphasizing direct audience interaction in mid-sized venues, which helped sustain fan engagement without relying on mainstream media promotion. In recent years, Cook adapted to digital platforms, amassing over 1.1 million followers on by posting short-form comedy clips that repurpose classic bits and new observational humor, fostering direct fan access and viral reach independent of traditional industry gatekeepers. This strategy complemented his 2024 release of the self-produced special Above It All on , which debuted in November and highlighted his evolved stage presence after a decade of refining material through live testing. Concurrently, Cook announced the documentary Brace for Impact: The Dane Cook Story in partnership with Super Channel, chronicling his professional ups and downs, with production updates indicating a potential late-2024 or early-2025 premiere. Cook's film work rebounded with starring roles in upcoming projects, including the comedy Guys Night (announced June 2024), where he produces and leads alongside director Greg Coolidge, focusing on marital strife resolved through an exaggerated night out. He also headlines the dark thriller Boris Is Dead, in as of December 2024 and slated for a potential 2025 release, portraying a struggling actor-waiter entangled in a botched heist. These ventures coincide with his "Live in '25" tour, commencing in October 2025 across casinos and theaters in cities like Orlando and , underscoring a trajectory of self-directed resilience through diversified output rather than blockbuster-scale pursuits.

Comedic style

Core elements and techniques

Dane Cook employs high-energy physicality in his stand-up delivery, characterized by rapid movements, exaggerated gestures, and full-body to embody characters and scenarios, enhancing the visceral impact of his observations. This technique amplifies everyday absurdities, such as navigating a sticky floor, where he physically demonstrates slipping and recoiling to heighten through shared sensory exaggeration. His routines often feature extended storytelling arcs that build tension through sequential escalation, as seen in bits depicting interpersonal conflicts or mundane frustrations transformed into chaotic narratives, relying on vulgar language to underscore raw emotional authenticity without delving into political commentary. Cook prioritizes relatable, universal experiences—like arguments between genders or fast-food drive-thru mishaps—over niche or taboo topics, crafting exaggerated yet accessible scenarios that facilitate broad identification. Crowd interaction forms a core technique, with Cook frequently improvising based on responses to personalize and foster immediacy, such as probing personal anecdotes during to integrate real-time elements into his high-octane flow. This approach, combined with of voices and mannerisms, creates a dynamic, participatory energy that emphasizes communal humor derived from common human follies rather than divisive edginess.

Influences and stylistic comparisons

Cook has cited and as key influences, particularly admiring their high-energy delivery and intensity in performance. He has also referenced , , , and for their storytelling approaches and ability to connect with audiences through vivid narratives drawn from everyday experiences. In interviews, Cook described his early development as involving mimicry of these figures' techniques, which he later extended into original material by incorporating personal anecdotes and exaggerated physical gestures. Stylistically, Cook's routines draw parallels to Pryor's narrative-driven , where routines build through sequential escalation of absurd scenarios rooted in , though Cook differentiates himself via amplified physicality—such as wild gestures and on-stage movement—and vocal dynamics that mimic emotional peaks and valleys. Unlike Pryor's more grounded, improvisational intimacy, Cook's approach emphasizes arena-scale bombast, akin to Martin's crowd-engaging spectacle but updated with contemporary multimedia elements like sound effects and crowd interaction. These comparisons highlight shared tropes in comedy's , where thematic overlaps on universal experiences (e.g., frustration or exaggeration) arise naturally from iterative refinement across generations, without necessitating direct derivation. Cook has acknowledged evolving from an initial "enthusiastic, bold and boisterous" phase—echoing Kinison's screaming style—to a more refined observational mode, focusing on honed writing and subtle timing while retaining core physical expressiveness. This progression reflects standard comedic maturation, where performers internalize influences to develop proprietary extensions, as evidenced by his sustained output across albums and tours without substantiated patterns of verbatim replication beyond genre conventions.

Reception and impact

Commercial achievements

Dane Cook has sold over 3.6 million albums worldwide, with approximately 3.5 million units in the alone. His breakthrough album Retaliation (2005) moved more than 1.4 million copies in the , marking it as one of the top-selling albums in the Nielsen SoundScan era, while (2003) exceeded 1.37 million. These figures underscore his dominance in recording sales during the , with Retaliation achieving double platinum certification by February 15, 2007. Cook's live tours generated substantial revenue, positioning him among the highest-grossing comedians pre-2010. The Rough Around the Edges tour (2007–2009) sold over 1 million tickets and grossed more than $35 million, leveraging his MySpace-driven fanbase for arena-level demand. Earlier tours in the mid-2000s similarly earned upward of $20 million each, reflecting peak commercial viability before broader industry shifts. As an early pioneer in digital fan engagement, Cook invested his life savings in a personal website and harnessed platforms like for viral clips, building a direct-to-audience model that predated mainstream monetization strategies. This approach translated to sustained earnings, contributing to his estimated of $35 million as of 2025. Ongoing demand persists, evidenced by active ticket sales for his Live in '25 tour dates across into late 2025, including venues like Hard Rock on October 25, 2025.

Critical and industry evaluations

Dane Cook's album Retaliation earned a Grammy for Best in 2006, following an earlier for Harmful If Swallowed in 2004, recognizing his early commercial breakthroughs in recorded stand-up. Early industry evaluations highlighted his innovation in leveraging online platforms like for direct fan interaction, which propelled his visibility beyond traditional club circuits and contributed to platinum sales. This approach was credited with expanding comedy's reach to younger audiences, though some observers noted it prioritized viral energy over substantive craft. Subsequent critical assessments grew mixed, with reviewers pointing to repetitive storytelling and a reliance on physicality over punchline precision, characterizing his sets as extended narratives rather than concise jokes. Industry commentary often praised Cook's rigorous work ethic and tour discipline—evidenced by multiple Madison Square Garden sellouts in the mid-2000s—but critiqued his polished, arena-scale delivery as diluting the raw intensity favored in smaller comedy venues. After 2010, evaluations noted a strategic shift toward roles in edgier projects, aiming to diversify beyond mainstream stand-up and demonstrate range amid evolving tastes. Despite fluctuating critical reception, empirical metrics like consistent arena attendance and fan-driven underscored robust retention, where audience demand sustained viability independent of reviewer consensus. This divergence illustrates comedy's market dynamics, where ticket and repeat viewership often outweigh specialized .

Public and peer perceptions

Cook's fanbase, cultivated through early online engagement on platforms like in the mid-2000s, remains loyal, particularly among audiences drawn to his high-energy, physical delivery and relatable storytelling that emphasized enthusiasm over intricate punchlines. Supporters view this approach as broadening comedy's appeal to non-traditional viewers, including younger demographics previously underserved by club-centric stand-up, thereby democratizing access to live performance humor via digital virality. Among peers, opinions vary; comedian , despite past tensions, has praised Cook's savvy in leveraging online tools for fan growth and recently called him a "good dude" during a 2024 podcast appearance, highlighting reconciliation and recognition of his entrepreneurial navigation of the industry. However, some comedians express negativity toward his persona, often citing perceptions of "bro" humor—characterized by exaggerated bro-ish archetypes and crowd work—as lacking depth for discerning audiences, with backlash intensified by his rapid mainstream saturation leading to overexposure and subsequent public fatigue around 2008-2010. Countering "has-been" labels, Cook's activity on has sparked a revival, with his account (@danecook) garnering 1.1 million followers and 5.6 million likes by late 2025 through clips of energetic bits and tour promotions, aligning with announced 2024-2025 stand-up specials and events that reinvigorate interest among newer viewers. This digital resurgence underscores persistent appeal, as fans engage with refreshed content amid ongoing live performances, mitigating earlier fatigue narratives.

Controversies

Joke theft allegations

In 2006, comedian accused Dane Cook of appropriating two bits from his stand-up routine, specifically similarities between Cook's material on his 2005 album Retaliation and 's 2006 special Live in Houston, including a premise about imagining antics at a social gathering and another involving exaggerated reactions to everyday events like a sports score. The accusations gained traction in comedy circles amid Cook's rapid rise to mainstream fame, with publicly highlighting the overlaps in interviews and later dramatizing a confrontation in a 2011 episode of his series Louie. Cook consistently denied intentional theft, asserting in a 2010 interview on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast that he had developed the material independently without prior exposure to Louis C.K.'s versions, emphasizing his commitment to originality honed through years of live performances. He further argued in subsequent discussions that one disputed premise echoed earlier concepts traceable to Steve Martin's routines, illustrating how comedians often draw from shared cultural archetypes and universal experiences, leading to parallel developments rather than verbatim copying. No lawsuits were filed, and analyses of the bits reveal structural similarities but not identical phrasing or sequencing, underscoring the challenges in proving plagiarism in an oral, pre-digital era of comedy where ideas circulated informally among performers. Other purported parallels, such as loose resemblances to George Carlin's observational styles on , surfaced in online discussions but lacked direct accusations of from Carlin's estate or contemporaries, remaining anecdotal without substantiation. Cook's former manager has attributed such claims to convergent ideation common in stand-up, where isolated performers in different locales independently craft akin premises from everyday life, rather than deliberate appropriation. Absent forensic evidence like recordings predating Cook's versions or admissions of copying, the allegations persisted primarily through peer narratives, contributing to a reputational dent among industry insiders despite Cook's sustained commercial viability and the absence of legal vindication for the accusers.

Family embezzlement scandal

In late 2007, comedian Dane Cook discovered that his half-brother, Darryl McCauley, who had managed Cook's business affairs from the early 1990s until 1998, had engaged in systematic from Cook's accounts, totaling approximately $12 million over a five-year period. McCauley, along with his wife Erika, diverted funds for personal use, including travel, investments, purchases, and jewelry acquisitions, exploiting Cook's trust in family oversight without independent audits or financial reviews during that era. This breach stemmed directly from Cook's reliance on familial bonds for business management, which created vulnerabilities to internal absent external checks. McCauley was arrested in December 2008 following a civil filed by Cook in alleging the looting. In 2010, McCauley pleaded guilty in Middlesex to 27 counts of over $250, three counts of , , and related charges; he was sentenced to 5 to 6 years in state prison, with to follow. Erika McCauley also faced charges for her role in the scheme and received a sentence including , though specifics emphasized joint liability. Cook cooperated with prosecutors, providing testimony that highlighted the personal betrayal, as McCauley had access to blank checks and account details under the guise of familial loyalty. The court ordered the McCauleys to pay $12 million in restitution to Cook, reflecting the verified losses from the embezzled funds. Recovery efforts extended into subsequent years, including a 2012 Florida court proceeding where Cook pursued remaining assets tied to the fraud, such as properties purchased with stolen money. While full restitution remained partial due to the McCauleys' limited liquid assets post-conviction, the case underscored the risks of unchecked family involvement in financial management, prompting Cook to implement stricter professional oversight in his business operations thereafter.

Personal life

Relationships and marriage

Cook met Kelsi Taylor, born October 26, 1998, at a game night event hosted at his home following one of his comedy shows in 2017. The couple began dating later that year when Taylor was 18 and Cook, born March 18, 1972, was 45, establishing a 27-year age difference. They dated for six years before Cook proposed on July 13, 2022, in York Beach, Maine, announcing the engagement publicly the following month. The pair married on September 23, 2023, during an intimate ceremony at a private estate in O'ahu, , attended by approximately 20 guests. Cook has described Taylor as his "perfect partner" in subsequent interviews, highlighting their shared experiences in fitness and creative pursuits, though the relationship has drawn public commentary primarily due to the age disparity. As of 2025, the marriage remains intact, with no reported separations. Cook's romantic history prior to Taylor includes limited publicly documented relationships, such as a partnership with fitness personality from 2011 to 2014 and an earlier association with dancer Montero spanning 2004 to 2009. Details on these and any preceding involvements remain sparse, with Cook maintaining a relatively private stance on past personal matters outside his long-term commitment to Taylor.

Family expansion and health matters

Cook and his wife, Kelsi Taylor, have expressed intentions to expand their family following their 2023 marriage. In November 2022, prior to their wedding, Cook stated he was eager to become a first-time father, noting, "I can't wait to have kids" with Taylor. As of September 2023, the couple had not welcomed any children. Regarding personal health, Cook disclosed in a November 2024 podcast interview a severe he suffered in the mid-1990s en route to an audition for . He recounted experiencing a "full-on " that led him to sit on a bench outside Plaza and ultimately forgo the opportunity, later expressing regret over the self-perceived failure. This incident occurred early in his career, highlighting a moment of acute anxiety amid professional pressures, though Cook has since reflected on it as a learning experience without indicating ongoing debilitating effects. Cook has maintained sobriety throughout his adult life, abstaining from alcohol and drugs, which he credits for supporting his physical and mental resilience in sustaining a demanding schedule. No public records indicate chronic medical conditions or recent health impairments that have interrupted his professional activities.

Tours

Major arena tours

Dane Cook's ascent to arena-level performances began with the 2005 Tourgasm tour, a 30-day itinerary of 20 sold-out shows across the , primarily at college campuses, which documented in a nine-part series following Cook and comedians , Robert Kelly, and Jay Davis on a custom bus. This tour demonstrated his growing draw, transitioning from clubs to larger audiences amid his rising fame from albums like Retaliation. The tour culminated in a 2006 HBO special filmed "in the round" at Boston's arena before approximately 19,000 attendees, marking one of the earliest instances of a solo comedian headlining such a venue in his hometown. This production highlighted Cook's operational scale, with arena setups rarely used for stand-up at the time, and contributed to his reputation as a top comedy draw capable of filling 15,000-20,000-seat halls. Cook's Rough Around the Edges tour from 2007 to 2009 represented his commercial peak, selling over 1 million tickets and grossing more than $35 million across multiple arenas, including a sold-out performance captured for a special. These tours involved self-coordinated logistics, including bus travel, underscoring his direct fan engagement via early platforms to drive attendance when few comedians attempted arena-scale solo shows. In 2009, the Isolated Incident—Global Thermo Comedy Tour was promoted as the largest comedy tour in history by Pollstar metrics, extending Cook's pre-2010 arena dominance with high-capacity bookings that solidified his record as the era's leading comedian by ticket sales and revenue among peers.

Recent and ongoing tours

In the 2010s, Dane Cook transitioned from large-scale arena performances to tours in theaters, comedy clubs, and mid-sized venues, reflecting a strategic to maintain amid changing industry dynamics. For instance, in 2017, he conducted shows at intimate locations such as the Hollywood in on January 25. This period included limited national outings, with four documented concerts that year emphasizing closer interaction with fans in smaller settings. By 2019, Cook launched his "Tell It Like It Is" tour, marking his first full national run in six years and focusing on theaters and similar mid-capacity spaces to deliver tailored for sustained viability. Subsequent tours in the early 2020s, including dates announced for 2023, continued this approach, incorporating casino theaters and regional halls while complementing live events with digital releases such as the 2022 special Above It All, which premiered on streaming platforms. As of 2025, Cook's ongoing "Live in '25" tour features performances in casino venues and theaters, prioritizing select markets for consistent draw. Scheduled dates include October 25 at in , Ohio; November 7 at Hard Rock Casino Rockford in ; November 8 at Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana in ; December 13 at The Palazzo Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada; and February 13, 2026, at Riverside Casino & Golf Resort in . These engagements underscore a hybrid model blending in-person shows with online content accessibility via his official channels.

Discography

Comedy albums

Dane Cook's comedy albums primarily consist of live recordings capturing his observational and high-energy stand-up routines, with early releases achieving significant commercial success through Records. His debut album, , released on July 22, 2003, earned platinum certification for over 1,000,000 units sold. Follow-up Retaliation, issued on July 26, 2005, reached double platinum status by , 2007, with reported U.S. sales exceeding 1.4 million copies as of 2014. Subsequent albums shifted slightly in production, including an HBO collaboration for Vicious Circle in 2006, before returning to Comedy Central for live arena recordings. Rough Around the Edges: Live from Madison Square Garden, released November 13, 2007, debuted at number 11 on the Billboard charts and sold approximately 500,000 copies. Isolated Incident followed in 2009, marking his fifth major release amid a transition toward self-directed projects. Post-2010 output included the 2014 Showtime special Troublemaker, self-produced by Cook, though primarily distributed as video rather than standalone audio.
Album TitleRelease DateLabelCertification/Sales Notes
Harmful If SwallowedJuly 22, 2003Comedy Central RecordsPlatinum (1,000,000+ units)
RetaliationJuly 26, 2005Comedy Central RecordsDouble Platinum (2,000,000+ units)
Vicious CircleNovember 28, 2006HBO/Comedy CentralNo certification; live HBO special audio release
Rough Around the Edges: Live from Madison Square GardenNovember 13, 2007Comedy Central Records~500,000 copies sold
Isolated IncidentJune 6, 2009Comedy Central RecordsNo certification reported; charted on Billboard

Other releases

Cook released his first prominent television special, , in 2000, a half-hour program showcasing his high-energy observational routines on topics including personal vices and social interactions. His HBO special premiered on September 4, 2006, capturing a live "in-the-round" performance at Boston's TD Banknorth Garden before approximately 20,000 local fans, emphasizing and crowd engagement in an arena setting. Subsequent specials include Isolated Incident (2009), filmed before a smaller audience of 400 at the in Hollywood to test refined material in an intimate venue, and Troublemaker (2014), focusing on narrative-driven bits. In 2022, Above It All debuted as a self-produced special recorded live, later distributed via , marking a shift toward independent digital release formats. Cook has issued few standalone singles, reflecting the stand-up genre's emphasis on full routines over isolated tracks; notable digital releases include "I'll Never Be You" in 2006 and "You Have to F*****g Eat" in 2015. Compilations are limited, with I Did My Best: Greatest Hits () aggregating select routines from prior works into a 37-track digital collection spanning themes like accidents and family dynamics.

Filmography

Film roles

Cook's early film appearances were minor supporting roles in comedies and action films of the late , such as the chaotic reporter in the ensemble superhero parody (1999), the operative Nick in the actioner (1999), and Tim in the crime comedy Flypaper (1999). Following a brief role in the family drama The Touch (2002), he played Frank Yates, a , in the ' conjoined twins comedy Stuck on You (2003), and Neil Liddle in the motorcycle Torque (2004). In Waiting... (2005), Cook portrayed the dim-witted Floyd, a role that showcased his style in the restaurant satire. His prominence increased in 2006 with the lead role of ambitious warehouse worker Zack Bradley in Employee of the Month, a Lionsgate production emphasizing workplace rivalry for comedic effect. That year, he also took a supporting turn as Burt, the enthusiastic announcer and comic foil, in the gymnastics-themed sports comedy . In 2007, Cook starred as dentist Charlie Logan, cursed to bring luck to women he dates, in the , which grossed over $60 million worldwide on a $27 million budget. He appeared concurrently as the antagonistic Mr. Smith in the psychological thriller and as the hapless suitor Mitch in the family dramedy . Subsequent roles included , a crude professional dater, in the battle-of-the-sexes My Best Friend's Girl (2008), and Art Bealman in the coming-of-age drama (2008). Cook shifted to as the crop-dusting plane Dusty Crophopper in Disney's animated adventure Planes (2013) and its sequel Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014), drawing on his energetic persona for the lead character's arc. Later credits encompass supporting parts in the sci-fi thriller 400 Days (2015) and a brief appearance as in the action Baywatch (2017), alongside a lead role in the road-trip drama (2019). In 2025, Cook will star and produce Guys Night, a directed by Greg Coolidge—reuniting from Employee of the Month—centering on a married man attempting to salvage his relationship via an extravagant outing with colleagues.

Television appearances

Cook hosted Saturday Night Live on December 3, 2005, performing sketches such as "Turtleneck" and introducing musical guest . He returned to host the season 32 premiere on September 30, 2006. In , Cook provided voices for multiple characters, including Sav Macauley in "The Phone Zone" segment and Gene Winterbuck in library-related calls, appearing in episodes like the 2002 installment co-featuring . Cook produced and starred in the 2006 HBO docu-reality series Tourgasm, a nine-episode program chronicling his 30-day, 20-show comedy tour alongside , Robert Kelly, and Jay Davis, blending behind-the-scenes footage, performances, and group dynamics. He made a voicing himself in the American Dad! episode "Wheels & the Legman and the Case of Grandpa's Key," aired November 18, 2013, where character Steve Smith praises his comedy during a confrontation sequence.

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