Go Back  DVD Talk Forum > Entertainment Discussions > TV Talk
Reload this Page >

Dane Cook- Do you think he's funny?

Community
Search
TV Talk Talk about Shows on TV

Dane Cook- Do you think he's funny?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-05-06 | 09:07 AM
  #26  
DVD Talk Special Edition
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,877
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Clarkston, MI
I loved it . I've been listening to is cd's for a few years now and still think he's as funny as ever. Huge fan of him... but not of his fans (obsessing and constantly quoting ).
Old 09-05-06 | 09:11 AM
  #27  
DRG
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 13,421
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
From: ND
The Salon article nails my opinion of him. He's safe comedy that's wrapped up in profanity, slang, etc. to make it seem edgy. Instead of saying something old school like "And what is the deal with drive-thru windows messing up your order?" it's something like "Bro, the drive-thru windows **** up my order every time. Doesn't that totally suck?"

Which isn't to say I find him completely unfunny, but he's just okay IMO. I probably laugh more in one minute of a Jim Norton routine than I do in Dane Cook's entire act.
Old 09-05-06 | 09:12 AM
  #28  
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 5,731
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by mmconhea
He's big now because he's funny, but it seems you have to be 20-something to be a big fan of that type of humor.
I'm a 20 something and I don't find him funny. Just saying. He's just a little too vanilla for me, but good for him finding success.

I have no doubt in my mind that many find him funny, you don't sell out an 18,000 seat anything if people don't want what you're selling, but I also think his pop status is rising so there will be plenty of drones that will be their to support him until it's not cool.

Last edited by boredsilly; 09-05-06 at 09:26 AM.
Old 09-05-06 | 09:20 AM
  #29  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 12,349
Received 14 Likes on 11 Posts
From: USA
No, not funny at all
Old 09-05-06 | 09:48 AM
  #30  
DVD Talk Gold Edition
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,403
Likes: 0
Received 15 Likes on 11 Posts
Originally Posted by movieking
I didn't see the special, but I think that he is funny. Of course, his Tourgasm series was God-awful, but on other occassions when I have seen him on TV or listened to his comedy bits, he's a funny guy. Even better than Louis CK
Well, he did steal material off Louis CK.

http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~tfahs/danesteals.mp3

Anyway, I think he's very popular because of myspace and he's good looking. Every time they cut to the audience it was a girl giggling over him. I'm in my twenties and don't find him funny. I rather listen to the comedians that were on HBO's One Night Stand last year.
Old 09-05-06 | 10:36 AM
  #31  
Charlie Goose's Avatar
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 20,195
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
From: Sesame Street (the apt. next to Bob's)
I think he's very funny, even though you couldn't tell from the dreadful Tourgasm.
Old 09-05-06 | 10:51 AM
  #32  
whitetigeress's Avatar
DVD Talk Special Edition
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 1,827
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Minnesota
No, he is not funny. Give me Keith Malley any day.
Old 09-05-06 | 10:52 AM
  #33  
das Monkey's Avatar
DVD Talk Hero
 
Joined: May 1999
Posts: 35,879
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
From: Atlanta, GA
abrg923

Not sure why haters are emerging.
Because he's exploding in popularity.

I thought Cook was very funny when I first saw him some 7-8 years ago, and around the circuit, he was among the top under-the-radar comedians. In recent years, he's been reusing a lot of material, and his new stuff isn't really that great, so I'm not that high on him now, but I certainly don't have anything against the guy, and I can see why he has so many fans. His marketing strategy has been incredibly effective, and he is passionate about what he does and embraces fandom, so more power to him.

das
Old 09-05-06 | 11:09 AM
  #34  
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 3,622
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
From: Las Vegas
Originally Posted by abrg923
Very, very funny. Not sure why haters are emerging.
Because his hype far exceeds his questionable talent.
Old 09-05-06 | 11:39 AM
  #35  
DVD Talk Hero
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 46,633
Received 1,374 Likes on 1,079 Posts
Yes. I enjoy his acts, and liked him on SNL.
Old 09-05-06 | 11:40 AM
  #36  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 14,393
Received 238 Likes on 186 Posts
From: Twin Cities, US of A
Originally Posted by mmconhea
Obviously his haters are right. 18,000 people show up for his comedy show, selling it out, because they think he's not funny.
Billy Ray Cyrus drew crowds that big as well...for a while.
Old 09-05-06 | 11:55 AM
  #37  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 10,540
Received 51 Likes on 40 Posts
From: Santa Clara, California
Hadn't heard any of his material before watching last night's special. I came away unimpressed.
Old 09-05-06 | 02:27 PM
  #38  
Banned
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 606
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Billy Ray Cyrus drew crowds that big as well...for a while.
Yeah, mmconhea is apparantly a believer in Worthington's Law.
Old 09-05-06 | 03:12 PM
  #39  
DVD Talk Gold Edition
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,110
Received 28 Likes on 19 Posts
From: Trencher's Farm
Caught him for the first time on the Insomniac Tour special on Comedy Central - though he was pretty funny then- from what I've seen since, I'm beginning to think he just had a good set that night.
Old 09-05-06 | 03:38 PM
  #40  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 14,020
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
From: Newfoundland, Canada
Originally Posted by outcastja
Well, he did steal material off Louis CK.
Hence my reference
Old 09-05-06 | 03:38 PM
  #41  
DVD Talk Hero
 
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 47,789
Received 2,292 Likes on 1,422 Posts
From: Rosemount, MN
Pretty much everything I've heard from him I've enjoyed. I bought his CD based on the "Every guy wants to be involved in a heist" bit, and I really enjoyed the bits about the nothing fight, watching someone be hit by a car, and several others.

He also seems like a genuinely nice guy, which goes a long way with me.
Old 09-05-06 | 03:49 PM
  #42  
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 439
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: TEXAS!!
Nooooooooooooooooooooo!
Old 09-05-06 | 05:18 PM
  #43  
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
 
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 3,669
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: detroit, MI, USA
My friend, who just saw him on Leno last night hadn't really heard anything from him. She said the way he tells a story reminds her of me and the way I recall events. So I figure that's why I like him so much.

But, I'm no comic...
Old 09-05-06 | 06:12 PM
  #44  
DeanoBKN's Avatar
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 5,404
Received 24 Likes on 19 Posts
From: Connecticut
I don't like his material, but the only reason his hatred is popping up is because he is growing in popularity.

I'm more of a George Carlin type of guy
Old 09-05-06 | 06:15 PM
  #45  
Member
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Michigan
I think he's one of the least funny comics I've ever seen!

I mean, I've been fair and gave him a few chances. That so called comedy special on HBO last evening was so boring and forced.
I didn't smile or smirk once.
As far as I'm concerned it was a complete waste of an hour and forty-five minutes of my life that I won't get back.

He's just simply not funny at all.
Old 09-05-06 | 07:43 PM
  #46  
clckworang's Avatar
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 9,776
Received 894 Likes on 568 Posts
From: The toe nail of Texas
Originally Posted by Dean Kousoulas
I don't like his material, but the only reason his hatred is popping up is because he is growing in popularity.

I'm more of a George Carlin type of guy
You mean because people who aren't on his friends list on MySpace finally know who the hell the guy is?

And yep, I'm a Carlin guy, too, and I really enjoy Eddie Izzard as well.
Old 09-05-06 | 07:51 PM
  #47  
DVD Talk Special Edition
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,445
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
no.
Old 09-05-06 | 08:02 PM
  #48  
DVD Talk Legend
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 10,795
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Lyon Estates
nope. it's that whole running around doing crazy arm motions thing that wasn't funny when Robin Williams did it either......but, of course, that's just me.
Old 09-05-06 | 08:53 PM
  #49  
Banned
 
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 6,364
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
From: Right now, my location is DVDTalk, but then again, you should already know that, shouldn't you?
Originally Posted by Roto
I think he's funny, but I have no idea how he got so huge. The only thing that makes him stand out from other comics is his hyperactive delivery and that he dresses like he's auditioning for an Old Navy commercial.

I think I like him because his goofiness reminds me of Brian Regan, but Regan is one of my all time favorites, Dane Cook isn't even close.
Agreed 100%; Brian Regan is an underappreciated master-in-the-making.
Old 09-05-06 | 10:52 PM
  #50  
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
 
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 3,669
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: detroit, MI, USA
Well I love Cook and Regan. Not one laugh, not one smile, c'mon. What are some of you people missing funny bones?

Someone must tell me why Reagan isn't super-famous by now.


Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.