Dane Cook...what's his appeal?

[Russic]

Here's one he stole from Demetri Martin.



I also feel larry the cable guy is the worst comic that has notoriety.

[doozwimp]

I find Lewis Black to be the most unfunny. Head shake unfunny.

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by Russic

I thought the bit he stole was about naming his kids random sounds?

nm, it's in there. This is a legitimate reason to hate him I suppose.

There's a youtube video of Steve Martin doing that same thing.

Sort of like when Gabbo stole from Krusty, who originally stole from Steve Allen. Dane Cook is Gabbo.

[burn_this_city]

Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

There's a youtube video of Steve Martin doing that same thing.

Sort of like when Gabbo stole from Krusty, who originally stole from Steve Allen. Dane Cook is Gabbo.

"All the children in springfield are SOB's"

[BuzzardsWife]

i watchhed him for five minutes doing stand up..it was the worst five minutes of my life!

[Prototype]

Originally Posted by Russic

Here's one he stole from Demetri Martin.

Same situation, slight theft, but different delivery, different material for the most part.

I actually enjoy both comics, and I'm not a douchbag by any stretch of the imagination.

I'm not the biggest Chris Rock fan. I just don't get it.

People have different tastes. That's why the Jonas Brothers are so damn popular.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by Prototype

People have different tastes. That's why the Jonas Brothers are so damn popular.

The difference is that The Jonas Brothers are aimed at children. Children have lots of disposable income as they don't have to knock out mortgages and car payments.

[pepper24]

I don't think I've ever heard of Dane Cook. From the subject in the this thread it appears that's a good thing.

[Matata]

Originally Posted by doozwimp

I find Lewis Black to be the most unfunny. Head shake unfunny.

I think these guys have similar appeal, top shelf delivery, but little to no variety or content.

The first Dane Cook joke i heard was great, but he hasn't even gotten me to crack a smile since.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Antithesis

I think I can put this pretty simply. The 12-14 year olds I teach think he's uproarious.

That is all.

Beat them until they understand that Dane Cook is unfunny.

[Antithesis]

Hah, and I can make funny head bobs and have weird mannerisms while I do it so they laugh!

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Antithesis

Hah, and I can make funny head bobs and have weird mannerisms while I do it so they laugh!

Thats how the pros do it. If you make them laugh whilst delivering the thrashing of a lifetime they dont tell their parents.

[missdpuck]

Originally Posted by Locke

Thats how the pros do it. If you make them laugh whilst delivering the thrashing of a lifetime they dont tell their parents.

Whilst there's nothing like "whilst". And the way Canadians pronounce "against"

[Weiser Wonder]

Originally Posted by doozwimp

I find Lewis Black to be the most unfunny. Head shake unfunny.

Lewis Black is hilarious. Great political humor. Comedy has to have truth behind it and his does.

Dane Cook OTOH is an idiot but I can see why people like his comedy he's passably funny.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by missdpuck

Whilst there's nothing like "whilst". And the way Canadians pronounce "against"

Dont make me thrash you.

[krazycanuck]

...I think he's funny...

*runs away and hides*

[Maritime Q-Scout]

Originally Posted by dobbles

in regards to the people that note he just yells a lot: what is your opinion of louis black? he seems to do a lot of yelling to make his jokes funny. i personally like the guy because his jokes are the ones you have to think about, but just wanted to know if he fell in the same category for you guys?

Lewis Black has intelligent humour and wit. Does he yell? Yep, but his entire act he's about 30 seconds away from a code blue heart attack. He's yelling because he's angry, he's not yelling repetitively.

I have no problems with loud comics, I have problems with overly loud, overly repetitive, unintelligent comics.

I'll give credit where credit's due, Dane Cook has some good material, but all in all I'm just not a fan of 90% of his stuff, nor do I like his movies.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

Originally Posted by Russic

I haven't actually seen a Dane Cook movie, but I have to admit to finding him funny. He's like that guy at a party that doesn't really tell jokes but tells funny stories.

You sir, just described the legendary Bob Newhart. Best Story Teller Ever! Bob Newhart also doesn't have a tendency to yell repetitively.

I'd also like to reiterate for everyone that it's the yelling repetitively that annoys me, the YELLING OVER AND OVER then whispering OVER AND OVER YELLING!!! BAHHHHH Yeeaaaallllllaaaaaa OVER and OVErrrrrrr

[dobbles]

here's another question: did you guys see dane in Dan In Real Life with Steve Carrell?

He was't the star so I wouldn't really call it a Dane Cook movie like employee of the month.

On that note, what about his role in Mr. Brooks with Kevin Costner?

Just interested in what you guys think.

[Coach]

I like Dane Cook. I think it really has to do with his ability to tell really good stories. I think you really have to watch a whole routine to get into him. Of course hes got bad jokes like everyone else. A very funny because its true kind of guy