Dane Cook. This Is Dane Cook. Episode 529 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL)

Dane Jeffrey Cook is an American stand-up comedian and film actor. He has released many comedies and has performed in his very famous HBO special, Vicious Circle special titled Rough Around The Edges as well as on Comedy Central and Netflix several times. He is known for his use of observational, often vulgar, and sometimes dark comedy. He is one of the first comedians to use a personal webpage and MySpace to build a large fan base, and in 2006 was described as "alarmingly popular". As an actor, Cook has appeared in many famous flicks with very well-known and famous actors like Jessica Simpson, Ashley Judd, Kate Hudson, Dax Shepard, Kevin Costner, and Alec Baldwin to name a few. He was also the second comedian EVER to sell out Madison Square Garden.   In this episode, Dane and Brad discuss who Dane Cook really is and his journey between comedy and entrepreneurship. They also critique Brad’s stand-up and it’s not what you may think… Tune in! 00:00 Intro 02:20 “If you’re not a struggling comedian, then you’re not a comedian.” - Dane Cook 02:51 Bomb: Do everything in your power to exploit what you have mastered. 04:20 Bomb: The truth is more alluring in business than anything else 06:53 Brad’s stand-up 10:50 The app Dane is developing… 11:26 Back to Brad’s stand-up 16:07 Brad’s career in stand up looking promising… 19:26 Above It All Now Streaming at https://www.danecook.com  21:20 How Dane created his own system 24:09 Bomb: Netflix 25:35 Bomb: “What other people think of me is none of my business.” - Dane Cook 26:13 Bomb: You have to own and build your own playing field 32:32 Bomb: Mediocrity rules but have you ever seen what Mediocrity pays? 36:57 Dane’s parents 38:20 Before Dane was Dane Cook 43:40 Acting Career 46:14 Bomb: “If you’re not invited to the party, throw your own party.” - Brad Lea 47:35 Bomb: Write it down 50:28 “Vulnerability is the best strength you can have.” - Dane Cook 51:10 Bomb: The right soldiers on your team 52:50 Louie Anderson 56:00 Brad’s Next Movie 59:08 What the #Bombsquad can do 01:00:14 Check out https://www.danecook.com for his new special 01:01:36 DM Dane that you heard him on Dropping Bombs and he may pick you to come hang out in Vegas with him and Brad.