Named a comedian phenomenon and icon by Entertainment Weekly, Dane Cook has maintained his reputation as one of today's most prolific stand-up comedians, while simultaneously distinguishing himself as a charismatic and versatile actor in a variety of film and television projects. Cook created, directed, and starred in the nine-part comedy documentary series, Tourgasm, and wrote, executive produced, and starred in Dane Cook: Vicious Circle, a feature length stand-up event. Combining energetic physical comedy, clever wordplay, and trenchant observations about human behavior, Cook's unique brand of stand-up and accessible guy-next-door attitude have galvanized audiences of all ages. He catapulted to media headlines when his sophomore comedy CD/DVD Retaliation bucked industry trends by debuting at #4 on the Billboard 200. The album, which has hit double platinum, marked him as the highest charting comedian in 27 years, earning him a place alongside best-selling comedy vets Bill Cosby, George Carlin, and Steve Martin. His debut CD/DVD release, Harmful If Swallowed, appeared on eight different Billboard charts and is certified platinum.

Cook hosted Saturday Night Live, helping the program earn the highest non-sports ratings of any network that year. A highly sought-after talk show guest, he's appeared multiple times on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He has headlined Comedy Central's Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour DVD movie and has lent his voice to Crank Yankers and Shorties Watchin' Shorties. In addition to appearances at such venues as Carnegie Hall and Chicago's Allstate Arena, Cook performed two record-breaking shows of 38,000 at Boston Garden, and has appeared for crowds of 39,000 at Madison Square Garden, and 50,000 at the University of Florida's Gator Growl. A firm believer in connecting personally with his fans, Cook became one of the first comics to develop and maintain his own website to reach out to audiences. He still routinely spends hours every day personally answering fans' emails and works tirelessly to remain accessible through blogs, podcasts, and free downloads of his routines. Among his many honors as a stand-up comedian, Cook was named Rolling Stone magazine's "Hot Comic," Stuff magazine's "Coolest Comic of the Year," and the winner of Comedy Central's Stand-Up Showdown. His arrival on the cultural stage was confirmed when Time Magazine listed him on the "Time 100" list as one of the world's "100 Most Influential People."