PORTLAND — Dane Cook, one of today’s most prolific stand-up comedians whose accessible guy next-door attitude has won him audiences nationwide, will take the stage Sunday, Nov. 7, at the Cumberland Country Civic Center.

After his successful “Isolated Incident Global Thermo Comedy Tour,” Comedy Central special and comedy album of the same name, Cook has decided to take a more up close and personal approach to touring.

“After 80 arenas last year, I wanted to go back to the small clubs and work on a brand new hour of stand-up comedy. Now I’m jumping back on the road to perform for comedy fans everywhere,” Cook said in a prepared statement.

“This follow-up tour is about hitting a bevy of unique stages in my continuing quest to perform literally everywhere. Special surprise guests, brand new jokes and I’m off my diet, so it’s all about to go down,” the comic said.

Combining clever wordplay and trenchant observations about human behavior, Cook has entertained audiences for more than a decade. He catapulted to media headlines when his sophomore comedy CDx2/DVD, “Retaliation,” debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. The album, which has hit double platinum, marked him as the highest charting comedian in 27 years, earning him a place alongside comedy vets Bill Cosby, George Carlin and Steve Martin.

Additionally, his debut CD/DVD release, “Harmful If Swallowed,” as well as “Rough Around the Edges” have appeared on eight different Billboard charts. Last year, his “ISolated INcident” CD became his second album to debut at number No. 4 on the Billboard charts.

Cook’s sixth album in seven years, “Dane Cook, I Did My Best – Greatest Hits,” is expected to be in stores on Nov. 23.

In November of last year, Cook also broke ground in the music industry with the release of his first rock single, “I’ll Never Be You” and “Simon Said,” which he performed on this year’s finale of “American Idol.”

Cook has also starred in several films in the past few years: “My Best Friend’s Girl” (opposite Kate Hudson and Alec Baldwin); “Dan in Real Life” (with Steve Carrell); “Good Luck Chuck” (with Jessica Alba); “Mr. Brooks” (with Kevin Costner and William Hurt) and “Employee of the Month,” his first leading role.

Go and do

WHAT: Dane Cook’s comedy show

WHEN: 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7

WHERE: Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland

TICKETS: $34.75 and $69.75; call 800-745-3000 or log on to www.ticketmaster.com