Dane Cook is heading to NBC to headline his own network comedy series. Amid interest from multiple networks, the actor/comedian has signed a development deal with NBC for a half-hour project targeted for next fall. Cook will star in the comedy and will produce through his SUperFInger Entertainment banner. Cook is the second top standup comedian with cable TV roots to develop and star in a comedy for NBC eyed for next season, along with Sarah Silverman. Cook most recently guest starred on the FX comedy Louie last month in a much talked about episode where he and series star Louis Ck put to rest the so-called joke stealing controversy. While he has largely stayed away from broadcast TV until now, Cook’s very first screen credit was a recurring role on the short-lived ABC comedy series Maybe This Time some 15 years ago. Cook has a very successful standup
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