Dane Cook: podcast appearances and interviews

Dane Jeffrey Cook, born on March 18, 1972, is an American stand-up comedian and actor known for his observational humor that often includes vulgar and dark elements. He has released five comedy albums: Harmful If Swallowed, Retaliation, Vicious Circle, Rough Around the Edges: Live from Madison Square Garden, and Isolated Incident. Cook was one of the first comedians to utilize a personal webpage and Myspace for building a large fan base, and by 2006 was described as alarmingly popular. He achieved notable success as a live performer, becoming the second comedian after Andrew Dice Clay to sell out Madison Square Garden's large arena space. His album Retaliation became the highest-charting comedy album in 28 years and achieved platinum status. In addition to his stand-up career, Cook has acted in numerous films including Employee of the Month, Good Luck Chuck, and My Best Friend's Girl. His acting credits also include roles in movies such as Mystery Men, Waiting..., Dan in Real Life, and Mr. Brooks. He provided the lead voice role in the animated sports comedy film Planes and its sequel Planes: Fire & Rescue. Cook performed special comedy programs for television, including an HBO special in late 2006 titled Vicious Circle, a straight-to-DVD special called Rough Around the Edges, which is included in his album of the same name, and a Comedy Central special in 2009 named Isolated Incident.