Dane Cook - who knew?

[YankeyMCC]

Here's a measure of how out of touch I am I guess.

I have heard of Dane Cook, I hear a lot of people don't like him, although it seems he has a pretty strong career going, although (again) I've never seen or heard him or if I had (perhaps in passing on the radio or something) I didn't realize or don't remember it being him. I wouldn't know him if I bumped into him.

And apparently I might just bump into him - He's from the town I live in and still has friends and family here.

I was going to post a thread asking who's home town (either where they were born or where they currently live whichever you like or think more interesting as a conversation maker in a DU thread) and while looking up mine I noticed this name on the list of well known residents.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

1. You live in NoTalentAssClownVille?

[DS1]

3. No, MightyCrapCity

It's up North, as you can tell by his user name

[YankeyMCC]

6. It's a town not a city

that's kinda a big deal distinction at least to us town meeting members :)

[Starbucks Anarchist]

7. I thought Chuggo was from there.

[YankeyMCC]

5. Hey now

:)

It's a great town really...we can't be held responsible for the talent or lack thereof of every resident.

[Danger Mouse]

2. He's a hack comedian.

[pokerfan]

4. Manufactured observational comedy

I noticed this the first time I saw him:

Andy Kindler points out that much of Cook's writing employs speculative premises, portrayed as axiomatic, resulting in observations that possess only the pretense of insight.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dane_Cook#Criticism_and_controversy

[Skittles]

8. I won't see movies with Dane Cook

I've learned from experience that not only does he sucks, he manages to actually ruin some movies he is in; for the life of me I fail to see any appeal in him whatsoever

[Hawkeye-X]

10. I like Dax Sheppard a lot.

He was hilarious and definetely outshined Cook in Employee of the Month.

Hawkeye-X

[SurfingAtWork]

9. He isn't even funny

When hes plagiarizing others comedians bits.