Dane Cook's 7-Hour Set Breaks Comedy Record

by Jarrett Martineau | January 3, 2008 at 03:56 pm

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It's interesting to note that no mention was made of the audience, other than that Dane fed 'em. All how many of 'em? Could anyone possibly endure seven hours of stand-up (that is, unless it was Dave Chappelle)?

I think the endurance record should be shared by the audience members, if any, who were brave enough to withstand this (all too real) or this (could easily be real) for more than a few minutes...

Dane Cook broke a Laugh Factory endurance record set less than a month ago by Dave Chappelle.

In what is becoming a heated battle between the two comedians, Cook told jokes at the Sunset Strip comedy club for 7 hours, beating the record Chappelle, 34, set at 6 hours and 12 minutes in December.

Cook went on stage Tuesday and continued until nearly 7 a.m. Wednesday, and at one point even sent out for food to keep the audience fed and happy.

"If this rivalry keeps up I'm going to turn the Laugh Factory into a bed and breakfast," club owner Jamie Masada said.

Last April, Cook set a record with an act lasting 3 hours and 50 minutes, breaking a mark set by Richard Pryor in 1980 of 2 hours and 41 minutes. Chappelle broke the record later that month, then broke his own record in December.