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Dane Cook is probably the most successful active stand-up comedian in the country. He also has his detractors. His Isolated Incident — a Comedy Central special taped in May and released on CD and DVD — marked a departure from his yelpier, more spastic material, focusing on the recent deaths of his parents. He spoke with Vulture in advance of his appearance tonight at Madison Square Garden as part of the New York Comedy Festival.You’re playing...