Dane Cook's Tourgasm

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 11, 2006
Metascore
33

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 5 out of 9
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Critic Reviews

  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    30
    Too much like a dull season of MTV's "Road Rules," without the women.
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  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    30
    If the prospect of accompanying comedians on a comedy bus does have a certain allure, don't get too excited.
  3. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Paul Schrodt
    25
    May be the most pointless series HBO has ever produced.
  5. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Ray Richmond
    10
    [It] panders in a fashion that's akin to a neon sign flashing, "Yoo hoo! Young demographics! Over here!"
  6. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    10
    A half-hour vanity project that proves HBO can not only be TV, but bad TV at that.

Awards & Rankings

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#52 Most Discussed TV Season of 2006
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#39 Most Shared TV Season of 2006

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User Score
2.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 54
  3. Negative: 40 out of 54
  1. Scraper
    Dec 24, 2011
    4
    I must say that although this show is not fun to watch, it's not Dane Cook's fault. The concept is great and was probably great to Dane'sI must say that although this show is not fun to watch, it's not Dane Cook's fault. The concept is great and was probably great to Dane's ears when he set this up with HBO. A month of touring with comedian friends should've been cracking wise, getting drunk, meeting people, everything you would expect rolling around the country with comedians would be. However, it's quite dramatic as it turns out: they argue with themselves, question their material, and are generally uncomfortable. It's a shame because it could've been a great opportunity but was squandered by these men for various reasons. I will give them this though, it's a dose of reality for upstart comedians or performers of any type. For those who like the uncomfortable scenario type comedy of Louis C.K. I gotta hand it to Cook. He did this one first.… Full Review »
  2. SF.
    Dec 19, 2008
    0
    Dane Cook is in insult to comedians worldwide. His only skill is whoring himself to a huge myspace fanbase of middle school girls who Dane Cook is in insult to comedians worldwide. His only skill is whoring himself to a huge myspace fanbase of middle school girls who don't know the first thing about comedy, or anything else.… Full Review »
  3. AaronY
    Jul 27, 2007
    0
    An abomination against comedy, truly awful.
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