When I heard that my favorite comedian would be in Nashville the same weekend as my fall break, I couldn’t resist splurging for the expensive cost of tickets, (which, after fees, cost a total of $75).So the four-hour drive started at about noon.

The roadtrip was successful, and after about an hour of debating about whether we were going with the $5 “shady-looking” gravel parking or the safe $15 parking garage upon arrival, followed by walking about a mile to a mall that did not exist while being harassed by a homeless man with an exposed knife, we were finally on our way.

Dane Cook’s ISolated INcident premiered back in May and is a bit of a new direction for Cook.

On ISolated INcident, Cook discusses politics and the election of a black president, wrongly overused terms such as “rape” and “retarded,” role-playing with his girlfriend and sentimental issues involving his mother, whom he lost to cancer.

Dealing with sentimental issues and even political issues is something that Cook has not attempted before, but he successfully pulls it off and in doing so appears unusually open and honest for a stand-up comedian.

Opening for Cook in this sold-out performance was Robert Kelly, who is regularly featured on Comedy Central.

Kelly entertained the crowd by talking about growing old and acting out all the crazy thoughts you’ve had your whole life but never did because you were afraid of what people would think.

He connected with the audience and brought some of the members into the routine when he talked about relationships.

After Kelly left the stage, a video featuring fans and Cook’s history got the crowd pumped to see the man of the hour. The crowd went wild when the much-anticipated Cook arrived on stage.

Cook had the crowd going from beginning to end with acts ranging from the secrets of guys and girls, to ordering something at a restaurant and from a waiter who refuses to write down the order.

Cook left the stage at the end of the performance but quickly returned with a hate-mail letter from a non-fan. He opened up to the audience when he talked about doing stand-up, saying he loves to make other people laugh.

For more information on Dane Cook, visit his Web site at www.danecook.com.

For more information on Robert Kelly visit his Web site at www.robertkellylive.com.

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