Monday, September 15, 2008

Dane Cook...You love him or you hate him but i don't wanna hear it

So I decided to watch a little Dane Cook because he has a very unique method of comedy. It's become a signature debate on most college campuses and I find him pretty classic, but that's just my opinion. Anyway, I enjoyed my experience doing this comedy assignment.

See, the way I look at it, Dane Cook highlights normal things we do in life and delivers it with his own twisted charisma and style. Like they say, timing is everything and he knows how to tell a good joke. His material stands out because of his personality. I think if I attempted to repeat a Dane Cook joke it wouldn't be quite as funny and thats just because I couldn't do his method of performing any kind of justice. The way Dane Cook takes real life and re-tells it to the audience from his perspective is my favorite aspect of this verbal art. I love his dirty mouth, his humble approach, and the energy he gives in every performance. He's different and I think that is where the controversy comes from and I really like that about him.

It's kind of silly but I can remember the first times I saw his performances. It's really special when a comedian can make you laugh so hard you remember exactly where you were when you first saw that episode. How does that happen? Why is it so funny? Well, I think that some part of us can relate and in that expectation of the situation the perfect delivery of the punch line will make or break the joke. The play on words, the inflection of the voice, and the visual images painted throughout the performance make the whole experience very enjoyable. And honestly, everybody loves a good time. Especially when it involves making fun at yourself ( and we all need to be able to laugh at ourselves). So check out Dane Cook. Good stuff.

My Favorite Joke: For Mature Audiences Only
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOwFlE29eXQ

1 comment:

Steph K said...

Brian Reagan is another comedian who is really good at taking a real-life, mundane situation and making it funny (a special talent). I guess this kind of comedy is another example of why context and delivery are so important!