Who Is Comedian Dane Cook’s Wife? What to Know About Kelsi Taylor Cook
Who Is Comedian Dane Cook’s Wife? What to Know About Kelsi Taylor Cook
Kelsie Gibson, Kelly AllenMon, November 9, 2026 at 8:49 PM UTC
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Dane Cook and Kelsi Taylor Cook in October 2023Credit: Paul Archuleta/Getty -
Dane Cook married Kelsi Taylor Cook in September 2023
They met at a game night Dane hosted at his home
Kelsi is a Nevada native with a background in singing
Dane Cook and his wife Kelsi Taylor Cook are each other’s biggest supporters.
The two are both featured in the Netflix documentary Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story, which hit the streamer on Nov. 6. The project explores how the actor’s brother Darryl McCauley, who once managed Dane’s finances, stole millions from him.
Following the film’s premiere in September in Los Angeles, Dane shared his appreciation for his wife, Kelsi, on Instagram. “We are a team. She’s my best friend and I’m a blessed man to have a lovely encouraging wife,” he wrote.
After meeting during a game night held at Dane’s house, they dated for five years before the comedian popped the question in July 2022 at York Beach, Maine. Just over a year later, the two wed in O’ahu, Hawaii, in September 2023.
Here’s everything to know about Dane Cook’s wife, Kelsi Taylor Cook.
She’s a singer from Nevada
Dane Cook and Kelsi Taylor in February 2019Credit: Alison Buck/Getty
Kelsi grew up in Nevada, which she confirmed during a Q&A session she held on her Instagram Stories in 2022. In a since-deleted YouTube video, Kelsi explained that she moved to California when she was 12 to pursue a career in music.
In the YouTube video, she also said she graduated from high school early at age 16. She ended up taking a few college classes before eventually dropping out of college to pursue her career full-time.
Kelsi went on to perform background vocals for Grammy nominees like Demi Lovato and Little Big Town. For Kelsi’s original song “Hours”, which was released in 2018, Dane directed and produced the music video.
They met at a game night Dane hosted at his home
Dane Cook and Kelsi Taylor in August 2019Credit: Greg Doherty/Getty
During an Instagram Stories Q&A about their relationship in 2018, Dane revealed that he first met Taylor during a game night that he hosted at his house.
The pair first met when Kelsi was a teenager. They went Instagram official in April 2017, when she was 18 years old.
Dane addressed their 26-year age gap during the Q&A. When someone asked him, “What advice do you have to those in age gap relationships?” He replied, “The only thing you have to do is plan that your deaths will be somewhat far apart.”
They got engaged in July 2022
The comedian popped the question on July 13, 2022, at York Beach, Maine, a place that holds special meaning for the couple.
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“When we started dating, we went there on our first trip together, so to return five years later was meaningful to us,” Dane told PEOPLE exclusively.
He continued, “It’s a place I spent much time in growing up so I have such fond memories there. After my mother passed away, she asked me and my siblings to release her at her favorite spot, the breathtaking location, at the tip of Cape Neddick Point, Nubble Lighthouse, where our vacation cottage is located. It felt like the right place.”
Kelsi added that the engagement came as such a shock to her and was a “pinch-me moment ... I hugged my mom and couldn’t wait to FaceTime the rest of my family and share the news.”
They wed in September 2023
Kelsi Taylor and Dane Cook in 2022Credit: Dane Cook/Instagram
On Sept. 23, 2023, the couple said “I do” at a private estate in O’ahu, Hawaii, in front of 20 guests.
“We chose Hawaii because it has such a special place in our hearts and our relationship,” Dane told PEOPLE. “It was one of the first trips we ever went on together and we continue to go back often. It’s such an oasis, and we couldn’t be more excited to have spent our wedding week surrounded by the beauty of Oahu.”
When it came to deciding on vows, Kelsi joked there was only one option.
“We went for traditional vows — because to be perfectly honest, I had a feeling that Dane would totally outshine my speech,” she said. “He has the best way with words, and I knew I wouldn’t even be able to match up to his delivery. I also really just wanted to keep our more intimate vows private and to give him a handwritten letter the morning of.”
They are both featured in Dane’s documentary
Dane Cook and Kelsi Taylor Cook in 2026Credit: Dane Cook/Instagram
Dane and Kelsi are both featured in his documentary, Funny Money, which explores his fractured relationship with his brother, Darryl, who once managed Dane’s finances and stole millions from him.
Darryl was arrested in 2008 and charged with stealing $12 million from Dane while acting as his business manager. He pleaded guilty to larceny, embezzlement and forgery in 2010 and was sentenced to five to six years in prison. He was also ordered to repay the $12 million to Dane.
The comedian has said that his wife motivated him to continue with Funny Money.
In his September post, Dane added that there were “many months” when the documentary project “seemingly stalled” or “we didn’t get the attention we were hoping we would from the buyers we needed.”
“She always calmly said, be patient once they see what this is, they’re going to understand and get behind it,” he added.
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