Dane Cook’s name is synonymous with the 2000s comedy scene. The stand-up comedian and actor shot to success in 2003 with his first comedy album, Harmful If Swallowedand would go on to host Saturday Night Live twice; star in movies like Employee of the Month, Good Luck Chuckand Dan in Real Life; and sell out Madison Square Garden in New York City, becoming only the second comedian ever to do so. But in the candid documentary Funny Money: The Dane Cook StoryCook sits down with filmmaker Brett Harvey to revisit how a family betrayal changed his life forever and cost him millions. Read on to learn more.
When will Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story be released?
You can stream it right now.
What happens in Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story?
Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story traces Cook’s rise from his humble childhood in Boston with his mother, father, and three siblings — including half brother Darryl McCauley — to international comedy acclaim. As Cook’s star rose, he brought his beloved brother on board to oversee his finances. Little did Cook know that doing so would lose him millions of dollars — and one of the most important relationships in his life.
Who’s in Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story?
The documentary features interviews with Dane Cook; Dane’s sister, Courtney Cook; Dane’s half sister, Kelly Amann; Dane’s wife, Kelsi Cook; Dane’s childhood friend, Al Del Bene; Darryl’s former best friend, Guy Venuti; Dane’s friend and former neighbor, Richard Pollmann; Darryl’s ex-wife, Erika Montsesi; business managers Richard Feldstein and Thomas Kingsley; lawyer and legal counselor Joseph Zwicker; detective lieutenant Bobby Irwin; and lead prosecutor Richard Grundy.
Is Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story based on a true story?
Yes, the film is a documentary, directed by Brett Harvey (Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo), about stand-up comedian and actor Dane Cook’s life and his troubled relationship with his half brother, Darryl McCauley.
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