How The Most Hated Man in Comedy Lost Everything

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[@josephkaruri4446]

Do chevy chase

[@_bit_]

🤤

[@js70371]

Dane Cook reminds me of a Dollar Store version of Jim Carrey

[@michaelh9649]

Losing your parents, being betrayed by your brother, and having the media turn on you all in the space of a year or two would drive anyone to isolation

[@maryjane4432]

I wouldn’t want to leave the house either. He can’t trust anyone to either leave him or steal from him.

[@tvbuu]

thats why fame sucks

[@8998bh]

Man. Idc what all the following type follower "sheeple" say or think, DCook was/is funny aF. Dude just has that style that hits. I wasn't a huge fan of his, but funny is funny. And mfkr is funny.

[@Toy1er]

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Dude is a creepy groomer.

[@Toy1er]

​@@8998bhFrick yeah brother Dane is, was, and forever shall be the GOAT. I don't rlly recall any actual jokes but remember when he did the Shocker hand sign? That was fricking gnarly as heck doood.

[@kittyhawk2078]

Love how Bill Burr never takes shots at comedians unless they really did something to deserve it. Bill is definitely the type of friend you want in the stand up comedy business.

[@M_bags6463]

Bill was a real dickhead towards Theo Von.

[@MrStimpson38]

Ol' Billy Twinkle Toes is a legend.

[@raymond7451]

Patrice Oneal was exactly the same . Not surprised Bills not a judgement guy he just tells us all what we want to say .

[@1SqueakyWheel]

Joe Rogan is a guy you want in your corner also... Too bad that Dane had offended him twice though.

[@bigthetruth2995]

If you knew comedy back in those days it was an honor to get roasted by another comic unless you where Carlos lol

[@mogdor]

"most hated man in comedy" Andy Dick: Hold my beer

[@juliuswaxman3758]

Carlos Mencia: "Mine, too. I'll go find Chevy Chase."

[@jimstebbins8273]

​Tom Green has entered the chat. 😅

[@donpardo2510]

Andy Dick? Comedian?? That's a hard no

[@mogdor]

@@donpardo2510 Your subjective opinion has no bearing on his classification as a comedian. I agree he's not funny and I don't like him, but he is a comedian.

[@juliuswaxman3758]

@@mogdor One could argue that he thinks he's a comedian, but that doesn't necessarily make him one. It's like Tucker Carlson - he calls himself a journalist, but that doesn't mean much.

[@ShakespearsCyst]

When I think of Dane, I first think of his bit on how everyone needs a good cry. And I really appreciated that as a young person. The second bit I remember most is him talking about finally removing his parents in his phone contacts after losing both of them consecutively. It took me years to remove my Dad's number. For months after his death, I'd call him just to hear his shirt and blunt "Leave a message" voicemail. I guess the things that made him admit he's human resonated with me more than the raunchy stuff and the backlash.

[@sexgod57able]

😢 Miss you, Dad.

[@JennRazo]

I really relate to this. I kept my Mom's number in my phone for years. My Dad passed away recently and my brother and I were listening to some of his old messages. I went looking for my Mom's number, and found that it was gone. I guess it didn't make it through the many migrations.

[@jenkins85]

I don't recommend this. When the reality is time doesn't heal when you lose someone that close, those are the few connections you still have. You can NEVER get back something you delete after a period of time. It can be incredibly cathartic to have that access. When my dad died, the rest of our family (mom + 2 kids) was beside ourselves over the fact that we couldn't find many videos of him and especially videos where he was talking. I didn't realize how much I'd miss hearing his voice. Luckily, I found an old external HD that I used as a backup and it still contained videos I had deleted elsewhere (including bad video in poor lighting but he was speaking clearly). My mom was so grateful and she's carried on better than we ever could've expected.

[@SNOWDUDE13]

Dane was literally the definition of the right place at the right time. Vicious Circle still splits my sides to this day.

[@southernparadise9896]

I found him so funny. Still do. I’ll never go through a drive through without remembering Dane.

[@kingdingaling2469]

Oh , the same trash Bryan Callen is trying to do now

[@JamesOfToya]

Wrong use of "right place at the right time"

[@penskepc2374]

Not even kind of, he was laser focused and extremely good at self promotion. This isn't the story of someone falling backwards into success.

[@informanti]

Dude worked his ass off and definitely deserved his success. I too loved vicious circle, still do.

[@petermad152]

He marketed his comedy really well. Got on the social media trend which alot of comics did not do. The guy was smart about it and he deserved his success.

[@I-C-Y-U-N-V]

🤷 he earned it. The guy knew what he was doing, and there's no denying his success. I believe everyone was too harsh on him as well. When honestly, he's just one of those guys, you either love him, or deeply despise him with a fiery passion.

[@malcum17]

Fax

[@benjaminm.9700]

Preach. Dane Cook wasn't waiting for the Big Wig Comedy Committee to approve his jokes. He worked with what worked and put his 100% into it. Viva Dane Cook!

[@albertobernal2537]

I totally agree. I never found him to be very funny. But if he was winging it in the MSG special, that ain't so bad at all! And yeah the MySpace move was genius: middle finger to the "Big Wig Comedy Committee" as Benjamin here mentioned!

[@Account-br9kc]

no justification for obvious stealth of jokes

[@TheSnoozeFox]

Patrice O Neal was the only dude who defended Cook back in the day and actually understood how he was so popular using the internet, R.I.P to the GOAT.

[@JayquanDeMarcusWashington]

"Hey Patrice.. why you breathing so hard man???" "TO STAY ALIVE!!!!"

[@Yltimate_]

Fr man Patrice was a genius and will always be a legend

[@Fernando_616]

Defended his rise in popularity but not the joke thievery

[@jouellette899]

Bill burr defended him relentlessly

[@MrShakeInBakee]

Bro would’ve done crazy numbers this internet age. Probably cancelled too lol

[@67psychout]

You asked a corrections officer to manage your money!? That right there is a comedy bit waiting to be written

[@hempyweeds5745]

What's even funnier is the jail his brother used to work at is the one he ended up doing his time at

[@alfonsoobando3616]

@@hempyweeds5745Brad from Prison Break

[@skiprockjr.6881]

In 2000 Dane came to my college and it was very poorly promoted. I worked at the student union which is where it was held so I knew about it. About 15-20 people showed up in a room set up for 600. He stayed on stage for close to 4 hours. It was awesome.

[@orb2150tx]

4 hours? Dude...cmon that's like watching the Godfather 1 and half of 2.

[@440-fishermandrock8]

​@@orb2150txbootlicker 😂

[@LivingForTMH]

4 hours?! Wtf?

[@MischieviousJirachi]

4 hours 💀

[@SB-vv2bl]

It kind of makes sense…he used the time to practice a bunch of jokes to see what would work. That hustle and ability to turn a bad situation into a good one probably helped him become famous a few years later

[@ropace37]

Dane was a “live show” freak. The energy and passion he exudes is contagious and mix that with the effect of the masses and it’s pretty easy to understand the sudden success of his work. However, that doesn’t always translate to say listening to him on cd or in the car. He’s a live talent. And as much as he worked to be so much more, it also meant he flamed out way too soon.

[@daeviant]

Most of his comedy was really visual. The way he moved on stage was almost comparable to Jim Carrey. The only thing is, you can listen to Jim Carrey's jokes without seeing him on stage and it's still funny.

[@Unqualifiedtake]

Persona not a comedian

[@ianswift3521]

not soon enough. he was a dbag who dbags congregated to. basic bro grrrrlboss nonsense. STARBIES RUN Y'ALL!!! skull emoji fire emoji

[@s.lalrinmawia3261]

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[@DistrictEx]

666 @ JASON SANKAR

[@ebo2421]

That was so in-depth. As a 40 year old, I completely remember his rise and sudden fall. His act cracked me up during that era. I wondered why he was so hated and now I see how that all unfolded. Stealing jokes is a felony in the comedy world, but I guess only Dane knows the truth to that.

[@WebMetlReese]

I suggest sitting down and watching a string of new comics out there - every single set is exactly the same. Originality seems to be fading just as movies and music. But that's always been the thing, most jobbers rinse and repeat - but once in a while you'll see a Carlin pop up out of nowhere. As for the whole young girl wife thing - bit hypocritical to shame him for it as he wasn't hosting parties jerking off in front of women who didn't want to see it.

[@gordo965]

But you dont need to pass a background check to do comedy

[@ebo2421]

@@gordo965right, this is a very good point. Makes a lot of sense.

[@rickypen]

Same age, but I immediately caught this video trying to say Dave Chappelle got his start on Premium Blend...I don't actually remember seeing him on it lol. It was Def Comedy Jam.

[@ebo2421]

@@rickypen Dave Chappell is the best

[@GL4SS_20]

I was at that Penn State show. The line was insane…I somehow was able to work my way up to the front 😂… I remember I was crying during the entire show. He did the barf routine using the stool as a toilet, I also remember the getting hit by a car skit where his shoes flew off. Time flies!

[@MrKGKaufman]

Hot damn I miss myspace. The screenshot at 4:47 blindsided me with a sense of nostalgia I wasn't prepared for. I could literally smell the living room of my parents house when I was 16. Social media was more exciting when it wasn't a news/ad feed at your fingertips constantly. You got home, you logged on, and you waited to see who reached out to you intentionally. It had its own special charm to it you don't find often anymore.

[@qrowing]

Don't forget how you could intentionally arrange the order of your friends list! If you were in someones "Top X", you were hot shit!

[@Deletirium]

I had my first hookup thanks to myspace. 😂 It was a lot of fun as a platform, one of the better gathering places as a teen online. We definitely picked the wrong social media site to stay loyal to.

[@Lyriam80]

Social media is complete trash now.

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

When they didn't allow Karens and dumb people on, the world was a better place.

[@GhostDrummer]

I had so many interactions with musicians on MySpace that I never would have had in person. Once bands started figuring out how beneficial MySpace was to growing the brand, band members were excited to converse with fans. One of my fondest memories on MySpace was getting to chat with the lead singer, Dale, for the band Bride. I had been following the band and playing their songs for years. One day there was a notification from the band’s profile asking if anyone wanted to join a group to just talk music, what instrument people played, how everyone got started. I was the only person to respond. Dale went ahead and started the group anyways, and the two of us chatted back and forth for a long while. I miss those days a lot.

[@Ahmenthi]

I enjoyed Dane's content back in the day but I could see how people wouldn't. I haven't seen anything about him in ages and this answers why. Glad to hear he's still at it after everything he's gone through. He still maintains his trademark positivity. You gotta respect that. Also he's in one of my favorite movies, even though it's just a small role. Mystery Men was way ahead of its time.

[@MsDragonbal776]

Absolutely loved mystery men. One of ben Stiller's better comedies

[@bl00dywelld0ne]

Waffle maaaaan!!!

[@RepublicofODLUM]

Warms my heart to see Mystery Men getting some love, such a great comedy. I'm a sucker for the vigilante genre.

[@ChristopherKirkwood]

Mystery Men is in my Top 5 all time

[@00tree]

Mystery Men was amazing.

[@klc7275]

He was the living embodiment of the 2000s. I can’t even explain why. It’s just something you can feel if you lived through it. He absolutely deserved his platform, but only for that decade.

[@InVertis29]

so succintly put. He suits the decade. I loved him for the decade.

[@CC-xu2yz]

🙄

[@The_Gallowglass]

I can't fault him. He went with the flow and had a good time made good money

[@cgStarling]

I don't think ppl hated on him as much as hated that so many ppl loved him and not something smart or clever or funny and/or funny

[@impulse_xs]

So spot on. If 2005 was a living person it would be Dane Cook.

[@StevenT-33]

There is 0 artists in any media that havent stolen from others.

[@HunterTN]

He was one of the first comedians to really latch onto the power of social media. I think that's why a lot of contemporary comics hated him. Instead of grinding out a following in comedy clubs he just spammed links to people who friended him on MySpace. His reach was instantly expanded from the NYC/Chicago/LA comedy scene to nationwide if not worldwide. His material was not the best but his success came from his ability to get his material in front of a lot more people.

[@heidihoglan5873]

oh how weird, your profile pic is Err - i was just watching the Mooninites on AquaTeen after having not seen it for like 10 years........... (*Most Relevant Comment Ever*)

[@kraktJOE]

nice err pfp bro

[@patrickbertlein4626]

That is basically the equivalent of metal band Blackbraid!

[@marcd1981]

That's pretty much what the video just told us. If you are reading this comment and have not watched the video yet, this is a summary of what happened according to the video.

[@johncarlson1081]

Not one of, THE FIRST SOCIAL MEDIA MADE CELEBRITY. Also never stole a single joke but this page is stupid asf anyway.

[@brianpark2564]

Dane was the personification of: enthusiasm is caught, not taught. he drove crowds wild

[@1ManNamedDan]

Yeah he was so animated like Robin Williams and he owned the energy in the room making him seem so kinetic and like his material was alive and a bit funnier that it had a right to be, if you saw his sets on paper they aren't really funny but are delivered with such assurance you can't deny the energy and he was quite witty in the pocket but in reality he let his confidence make him arrogant and other comedians in the green room couldn't stand him because in person the dude is known to be a douche and not very charitable and actually quite jealous of up and commers like Greg Geraldo and Anthony Jeselnik who were actual joke writers and by all accounts far more funny.

[@Toy1er]

​@@1ManNamedDanexcept he wasn't funny like Robin Williams. Seems like that's the secret ingredient to this whole stand up comedy thing.

[@teledoink]

If by enthusiasm you mean coke addiction

[@teledoink]

@@Toy1erRobin Williams was also “more enthusiastic than funny,” but not to the extreme that Dane Cook was. I saw Robin Williams live in Golden Gate Park not too long before he died. He was genuinely funny, but low key for that performance. It was kinda shocking how different he was when he wasn’t hyper

[@1ManNamedDan]

@@teledoink Yes that. Comedians who actually write jokes and try to get the timing right hate coke heads who feed on pandemonium instead of comedy.

[@tigergreg8]

I have a ton of respect for people who just keep going, and he did. Most would have stopped and taken a desk job or something similar, but he continued. You really have to believe and like yourself enough to keep moving, when nothing else is.

[@TheEndIsMan392]

I never knew Rough Around the Edges was mostly improvised. He was a BEAST on that special and had ONE take to get it right on improv....how can you hate. Meanwhile half the other "comedians" have other people write their shit

[@lancertreepuffer]

His early use of social media blew him up, I remember seeing his posts back on MySpace and he would even respond to my dms, not many celebrity types would but Dane did

[@scottmccrea1873]

First celeb to see its potential.

[@FeebFeeb]

He also posted his IM messenger screen names for fans to add him! I remember showing off that i had Dane cook on my friends list (he never logged on)

[@sole__doubt]

Dude was everywhere. I still remember in like 2009 I helped a friend move into a new apartment. When we finished we watched Dane Cooks special and had a few beers. One of the best times I had with my friend.

[@finished6267]

Right on. Little did we know back then, we'd actually be old one day hahah

[@iAmCompletelyNormal]

Friends zone

[@sole__doubt]

@@finished6267 age is but a number, I never felt better. :)

[@JeremysPointOfView]

I was a big Dane fan back in the day, it’s a shame he got so big so fast and and just crashed and burned.

[@hannahmonroe3094]

But I still react to car accidents with the same fervor as that one stand up he did that I saw at 10 😂

[@LivingForTMH]

I was a big fan also

[@FBi_.]

I’m actually glad i never liked him

[@LivingForTMH]

@FBi_. lmfao who says that? 🤣 weirdo

[@dylanherron3963]

Um, its extremely public that his brother was siphoning tens of millions of dollars from him, and falsifying bank statements, for YEARS. He took his brother to court over it. Dude has talked about it on I don't know how many podcasts.

[@Illcastashadow1]

I remember sophomore year. My best bro 4 life Tony and i had both got our licenses. And we basically stole his parents 2nd car and drove up to their lake house, without permission. Like a 3 hour drive. No drugs or booze yet at that time. Just being deushe bag early 00's teens and laughing so hard to Dane cook's stuff we were crying the WHOLE WAY. And we were listening on a "mp3 mini disc player" (Limewire downloads) through a cassette adapter. That trip is a great memory.

[@queitn6287]

I swear the stealing the parents car memories just hit different lol

[@ChromaCries]

​​​@@queitn6287 Mine was on Ambien and I didn't make it very far cause I accidentally backed into my dad's car with my mom's car. But it has made for a fun story and everyone involved grew and learned so you're still correct 🥂

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

Dane also still holds the record for the longest standup set at the Laugh Factory. Chappelle beat his record once and then Dane beat it again later. It’s like 7 hours!

[@Toy1er]

I'm sure it was a 7 hour laugh fest. A real barn burner.

[@marcandreyko4251]

7 hours of Dane Cook sounds like cruel and unusual punishment. Oh, and he is a groomer, too.

[@bigdeal6852]

@@marcandreyko4251 Yep, call it like ya see it. 😊

[@basillah7650]

Of course he got the record he has a lot of stolen jokes so could go on forever like he could be there for years non stop if he was willing to stand up there that long.

[@Dad2ADaughter_Cpt_Blakesbeard]

Eh, maybe the laugh factory but Bob Marley holds the record at 40 hrs.

[@julesschoony812]

You hit the nail on the head at the end. Dane Cook is the sole reason I’m in love with comedy today. I remember pirating all his old material and then eventually buying retaliation when it came out. I have seen him live twice and he will forever be one of my favorite comedians.

[@Lexiannasam]

💯

[@spiegeltn]

Same

[@Niffjom]

What a closing line. Hit so true and made me reflect on something I never actually realised. In terms of hours watched. 2006/2007 I watched and listened to his stand up constantly. More so than my other teenage favourites - Peter Kay (I'm an English Manc) , Chapelle and Eddie Murphy

[@poindextertunes]

gross

[@julesschoony812]

@@poindextertunes I can tell Dane hurt you somehow in the past. Especially since you left multiple comments about him on this video. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@TJ-js7uf]

"stealing jokes is a career ending sin" amy schumer is doing well 😂

[@mkp3824]

Amy Schumer is just nasty and vulgar.

[@JDVelimirovich]

Amy Schumer is not funny at all

[@nagashtheforsaken]

​@@JDVelimirovichI think she's hilarious.

[@nagashtheforsaken]

She really didn't do that very much. Dane did it constantly! At one point, he was only doing stolen jokes.

[@Deletirium]

​​@@JDVelimirovich Absolutely right. Imagine doing an entire show of nothing but descriptions of your genitalia, and making fun of whichever guy you're currently dating. Never thought she was funny. There are a ton of hilarious female comics, but Schumer isn't one of them.

[@RobertGroves2525]

I remember graduating high school when Dane was just getting really popular and I left for the Army came back years later to everyone bashing him and never could find out why until now, Thank you!

[@MissingPersonTV]

Irony is being a joke thief like Dane Cook, then having the world steal one of the few good original jokes you have and not getting credit for it "Karen" 😂

[@deucetres1656]

Thank you! It’s so f’in annoying hearing the tik tok generation use the word “Karen” and don’t even know wtf the word originated from 😒 pfft.

[@ryuman757]

Oh shit I either didn't know about the Karen joke, or forgot, lol.

[@jcruz5050]

It's up for interpretation if he's a joke thief tho, I mean does Louis CK now own the rights to itchy a**hole jokes?? Lol

[@aazhie]

​@jcruz5050 how about Joe Rogan and the other dude with the shoe joke? It's one thing when you have some riffing off one other comedian, but when you keep recycling other people's jokes over and over it becomes a pattern.

[@SOOKIE42069]

@@jcruz5050 the only thing louis ck has the right to is staying the fuck away from me lol

[@bavelar8775]

His OG material was actually super relatable because it was stuff so many people experienced. Angry games of Monopoly, that infamous 90s car alarm everyone one had, creepy speak n spell turning on for no reason, the list goes on. People criticizing his loudness while praising people like Kinison is bonkers.

[@1999tenorio]

exactly

[@Rick-the-Swift]

Nobody's funny forever. I used to laugh at Carlin, Chris Rock, Jay Leno , you name it. Now they all give me cringe sores- nasty oozing infected ones that smell like 4 day old semen.

[@bigfatengineer]

@@Rick-the-Swift Why do you know what 4 day old semen smells like?

[@DR-sv8ke]

Lol his material was as stale as the old, "how about that airplane food" jokes. His main audience was college girls.

[@Rick-the-Swift]

@@DR-sv8ke Lol such a good analogy. I can actually see him doing the old, "I just flew in from Jersey and boy are my arms tired" skit and no doubt he'd get snickers from his groupies who hope to marry him lol snort

[@BirdsOfGlass]

What Dane figured out with MySpace & early social media is something that could be taught in internet history classes. Like him or hate him, he deserves credit for that.

[@Toy1er]

Does he though?

[@janeblogs324]

Say more

[@maynarddrivesfast804]

​@@Toy1ergood God, man. I'm not a Dane fan at all (he just came across as over the top annoying to me), but you've got several posts on this video just dogging on Cook and anyone who said they enjoyed his material. You seem angry about something. How did Dane hurt you, friend?

[@JG-yk6ny]

The reason so many people hated him for reasons outside the obvious was that he took a tool that they were either dismissive of or couldn't figure out how to use, the internet, and he absolutely leveraged it like a goddamn nuclear bomb. He was a visionary in that regard at the very least.

[@JpCarranza1610]

Easy Joe Rogan

[@oldandbitter]

People call him a hack and then respected comedians like Bill Burr ans Nick Dipaolo stand up for him. Their comments carry for more weight.

[@JakeFresno]

His success speaks for itself

[@jbmp1390]

As others said, he got really big really fast and that tends to make people get sick of your particular style a lot more quickly. That's not really his fault, it's more of a problem with the way the entertainment industry finds someone or something people enjoy and drives it into the ground through oversaturation. Dane is one of those comedians that even if you don't personally like his comedy, you can't deny his impact. He's a really funny person and also a good guy based on what most in comedy say about him as a person, even if they didn't like his jokes. And his appearance on Louis C.K.'s FX show will always be legendary. He's one of few comedians that's been accused of joke theft that's actually handled it in a decent way. There's no real good reason to hate the guy.

[@philipclift7205]

Pauly shore oversaturated the market too. Glad they back now.

[@whasian1487]

I grew up watching comedy. Every Friday night I'd go to my friends house and we'd watch stand up all night long. I clearly remember Dane Cook. My friends thought he was hilarious. Me on the other hand, I wasn't a fan of performance comedy. It wasn't a big deal though, I watched a lot of comedians that I didn't find funny. Not all the comedians who made it on Comedy Central Presents were hilarious especially as the seasons went on and on.

[@antekkk]

there is never a reason for hate. Does not change the fact that his comedy is moronic and absolutely not funny unless you are a 5 year old

[@matthiasblum6555]

Yeah, I never really fully understood the hate going against him, I think you nail it with the oversaturation. He was not a genius comedian, but he didn't have to be, he made people laugh and that should be enough for it. He did a great job in marketing himself, and lets be realistic, that's also a thing entertainers should be doing, if they want to be successful. I think its also he got famous and rich that fast that a lot of other comedians thought, hey, this is guy isn't as funny as dozens of other comedians but he makes that much money and has that much fame? F.ck him! It was jealousy for some, for some it was resentment.

[@lupo3694]

I mean yeah sure, but it doesn't change the fact that his material is only funny if you are a drunk college kid or mentally retarded. I am very weary of any comedian that is not a bit self depricating, they are usually the creeps that hide something, and Dane grooming tennagers from the internet kinda proves my point. No matter how big he was, he will never be remembered as one of the greats.

[@Sleepysnorlax1]

I view Dane as the Nickelback of comedy. Didn’t do anything wrong but everyone just decided to turn on them when they made it big.

[@Mclovinit8171]

Much like Nickelback he just has an unlikable quality to him that a lot of people catch on to. He just reminds you of like a guy you knew in college that your friends would hang out with but you always thought he was a total boner. The kinda guy whod always come in with some whacky story you know is bullshit and shows you up every chance he gets.

[@1modestmoon]

Funny. I think it has to do with getting more popular than they would “deserve” based on the merits of the art alone. Similar to Dane Cook friending very one on MySpace, Nickleback also marketed themselves in a weird way: they lied to radio stations telling them that other radio stations were playing their music in regular rotation, basically tricking the radio stations into believing nickleback was popular so they’d better play it too.

[@playgroundchooser]

Huh... that seems right to me!

[@beershits9340]

He didn't do anything wrong he just sucks lol same as Nickelback if you like them you are just lame and have bad taste lol nothing bad about being lame and having bad taste that's like 80 percent of all people

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

@@1modestmoon If they really did that, that's bloody hillarious. And requires quite some balls.

[@danytalksmusic]

0:11 WOAH that's a total misquote from Bill Burr! Bill was talking about Bo Burnham when he said that, not Dane Cook.

[@Vanessa-bc7fs]

Ya, its definitely about Bo. He talks about Dane for like a second in that podcast way before that quote-but only to say he's also from Boston, and they came up around the same time.

[@bhenry411]

I don’t think even the most diehard Dane Cook fan would describe him as a “trailblazer” who “came up with a new genre.” By no stretch of the imagination does that apply to him. Bo, on the other hand…

[@NoName-sn1le]

So still no response by the uploader This is all we need to know about this hack

[@ADay1nTheL1f3]

I like how Louis CK tried to help Dane redeem himself on his show by making a bit out of him confronting him about the joke stealing

[@rodneysmith7272]

I actually liked him in Employee of the Month because he didn't have to carry the movie by himself and several of the cast members are pretty funny.

[@-Saulgood-]

I worked at a big box store where we had a hideout on the top shelf…… the good old days

[@jprules2578]

Some of Dax's lines and his performance were gold in that movie.😂

[@lynch42o]

he was awesome in Waiting.

[@emu314159]

He was actually pretty good in that. I liked the movie for what it was. Also, Dax Shepard.

[@marvinheemeyer6660]

​@lynch42o I was looking in the comments to see if anyone knew that movie. That movie was filmed close to where I live and right before Katrina wiped out that area. It's crazy to think the now mega star Ryan Reynolds was in that little cheap movie that close to me.

[@mbeacom21]

Never hated on him, but never understood why he was popular. Now I know, it was because he got in on the ground level on a huge internet phenomenon. Good for him. There's always someone who takes advantage of new developments in media or technology. And they almost always burn out as fast as they came because other more talented people eventually figure it out and then you don't have anything special anymore.

[@UnlessRoundIsFunny]

I’m the same. I could never get through more than a minute of any of his routines, but he wasn’t a jerk. He just wasn’t funny. I don’t begrudge anyone their success, though, even if they aren’t my cup of tea.

[@spiderprime]

I love stand up comedy, so when everyone was saying how funny he was, I watched his specials. I didn't crack one smile. It was weird, I can see the humor in his jokes, but I just couldn't laugh.

[@natashab3412]

@@spiderprime that is weird

[@natashab3412]

Sounds like a bit of hate

[@natashab3412]

He was also " in on " the beginnings of social media canceling

[@hwfstcnutypthsonurkb]

Dane Cook was actually my introduction to stand up comedy. He's partly one of the reasons why I got drawn into that type of comedy and try to search for a lot of different comedians. Throughout the years I noticed that he just went off the radar and after knowing of the things that happened to him. I felt rather sad than hate towards Dane. Although now I'm glad he's slowly getting back up with his new special

[@joshcanfield8906]

he regularly chills and streams gaming on twitch. he is super nice

[@thewkovacs316]

then you sadly lost out on seeing the masters of the craft

[@Letsberealish]

Thats interesting to see theft runs in the family, with Dane stealing jokes and his brother stealing money. I wonder what they saw as children that made them think its normal.

[@robinnicole4466]

You obviously don't understand that all professional comedians have writers and they all work for the same people

[@bodybuilder718]

I can never hate on his hustle. He might not be everyone's comic, but he worked hard as hell to make it as well as he did. Mad props to him.

[@JuanPeron007]

Yep.. that's how I feel. He worked his ars off to get ALL his fans. Other comedians just let people move them up as they want and let themselves be controlled by the industry's Politics. He didn't, he went out and grabbed it. That's why all the other comedians that weren't smart enough started hating on him.

[@KegstandOG]

Will always be a fan! I never felt like I saw stolen work. Ill have to go back and rewatch his stuff but honestly props to him. It's like how everyone hated Nickelback but really couldn't tell you why.

[@Silas.Marner]

unpopular opinion: I prefer Dane Cook to George Carlin, or Bill Burr, or Jim Gaffigan. Carlin whined and complained, Bill Burr relies on being "edgy" and Gaffigan's face, voice and dumb hot pockets jokes irritate the snot out of me.

[@tracemiller1519]

I remember being young and listening to his standup and actually loving it, looking back it wasn’t that funny but definitely the right place at the right time!

[@PuroBrim36]

Nah he was hilarious. Now a days I can't laugh kuz I never had a job I do now but I work inventory so yeah he never touched on that.

[@PuroBrim36]

But what actually made him funny was the way he explained things mixed in with his body contortions and loud exaggerated screams

[@tracemiller1519]

@@PuroBrim36 yea I never really watched him live it was always just listening. I don’t remember him screaming so much and all that extra stuff tbh

[@JMSayler]

Isn't that funny? I remember laughing SOOO much at his material and every like 5 years I'll remember him and go back to listen to something, thinking that if nothing else it will just be fun because of how much I used to listen to him, but it really doesn't hit at all anymore

[@DJ-iu5bb]

100 like this was my childhood growing up my homie who i no longer speak to cause we grow apart show me that BK skit and then the Employee of the Month but then I see the Covid19 skit and im like man what happened it was so traumatic to me like the dude that would do the puppets and the kid in High School say thats my favorite right now and you got a feeling like why you say that ?

[@ShayMac311]

Just finished watching & enjoyed it. His use of social media to promote himself makes Dane Cook the Soulja Boy of the comedy world

[@360Fov]

this is actually spot on. He better not start selling Danestation consoles

[@diaBTAS]

@@360Fovunderrated comment

[@nthgth]

And his stand-up bits that may or may not have been plagiarism are still way less unscrupulous than the pirated games included on Soulja's crappy expensive consoles

[@AndiMiller-qu2jg]

You beat me to it. So true

[@daniellelindgren2099]

I knew Dane back in the days while he was doing mystery men. He performed every week at Dublins in LA. He is a genius and a he was the only comedian, that had a different set every single week. He was the nicest guy as well. Didn't drink, loved his family, so kind. I never met a comedian quite like him.

[@therxckstar]

I loved Dane, he got a lot of hate back then. He was seen as a pretty boy so instantly he got hate but “Rough Around The Edges” & “Vicious Circle” were soooo damn good and just a fun time. He is talented

[@maxcohen13]

There's an old saying in comedy: "It's all in the delivery." While not my cup of tea, the man found his audience and became successful. There's no disputing that, and it only shows how cruel less successful people can be.

[@michael5654]

Nice when people can admit that. I can understand why people wouldn't love the way he acts, but to say he's not funny at all is silly.

[@blissfulinsomniac5711]

Eh, if he was stealing jokes, then he is building his success off the backs of others. I can't abide that. Never hated the guy, I liked his stuff back in the day and wondered why he fell off.

[@emilycarter2492]

The fact is that other comics didn’t start hating him because of stolen jokes, they hated him because he was infinitely more successful than they were. Cooks comedy isn’t my cup of tea, and even as someone who isn’t a fan, the jealousy of other comics was always clear. Cook maximized the return on his talent, regardless that he isn’t the most talented comedian out there. THAT is why other comics hated him, because they saw a comic that wasn’t incredibly talented being incredibly successful, and they felt it was unfair. They could have maximized their career like he did, but they wanted to do things their way, and were not as successful. It’s similar to a blue collar employee hating their manager. The employee may be more intelligent than a manager, but the manager went to college, earned a degree, and did what was necessary to be more successful. The employee could have done those things, but chose not to, and is now resentful that the manager gets paid more.

[@residentpotato6023]

He is not funny. I’ve never laughed once.

[@michael5654]

@@residentpotato6023 Incorrect. A single person can't decide if someone is funny or not. You can have your opinion, it's just wrong. :D

[@Uncrushed04]

Dane Cook's style is 95% delivery 5% content.

[@Gustavae]

That man could deliver the saddest story I've ever heard in my life and I'd end up laughing by the end of it. Funny thing about people, it's not usually about what you say but how you say it that really matters.

[@nottocleverxx614]

Omg that's a great way of putting it 😂

[@D.heARTist]

Timing is everything. Period. U can tell the funniest joke in the world but if the timing SUVKS u won’t get half the people laughing. At all.

[@lostconciousness4255]

isn't this all comedians? Look at Jack Black, Jim Carrey (any comedian from the 90's) Jay Leno, etc...

[@Uncrushed04]

​@@lostconciousness4255 A lot of comedians do it but Dane Cook abused it to make long sets that lacked clever or memorable punchlines.

[@Hooligan71]

The way his own brother ripped him off of millions is enoughvto give the guy a break

[@tylery6352]

I'll always have love for Dane Cook, he's the reason I became a fan of comedy. I used to download all his sets on limewire as a kid.

[@Aeunax123]

Same! I remember seeing fan edits to his jokes and it was great

[@kaciehawkins9775]

Mann Limewire brings me back lol

[@LightsaberGoBrrrrrr]

Sameeeee dude lol. Limewire was the best (in theory of course, be gentle.. sweet govt overlords)

[@jyp523]

N@pst3r / KaZaA / L1M3W1R3

[@1bsubsnouploads823]

​@@kaciehawkins9775brings me back door trojans l0l

[@baddragonite]

The thing that makes it harder to prove joke theft with these guys too is when your style is "relatable content" a lot of people have similar experiences and therefore similar relatable stories

[@palmereldritch_6669]

While that may be true, even 'similar' experience isn't enough to get you off the hook in comedy. Even a whiff of joke stealing is enough to get you Mencia'ed. It's sorta like hosting a game night with a bunch of tweens when your in your 40's. Technically, there's nothing wrong with it but it still looks gross AF.

[@scottmccrea1873]

​@@palmereldritch_6669Carlos Mencia. South Park roasted him.

[@maryjane4432]

@@palmereldritch_6669I host game night at my house for kids ages 9-15. I’m in my 40’s. My kids are 9&14 tho.

[@maryjane4432]

@@scottmccrea1873it sucks bc I really liked him. But I never really heard what he actually stole from people

[@martybeazley3306]

If I told you my A hole itches, would you say no only mine does?

[@lelandfranklin3487]

It's not the stolen money...it's the family betrayal that hurts beyond words.

[@ZDeliayelw]

I relate to this. He always made me laugh, I always respected his craft. Once your rich who cares what people think. After you get paid 1,000,000 you dont really need to hustle like the beginning, Thats why I dont value money as much as the struggle. Always stay hungry.

[@michaelcoletta4547]

It's both

[@johannesfourie4053]

Thanks!

[@steves1584]

He's the nickleback of comedy. He's really not bad at all, but for some reason he has this reputation that you love to hate. His vibe is just... perfect for comics to hate, and perfect for us to think we're sophisticated by hating.

[@JohnPedder]

Patrice O'Neal had mad love for him. And if you know comedy, then you know that Patrice O'Neal was and is the GOAT. Dane Cook actually has something that a lot of the 'sell out' comedians don't have... if you listen to funny, then one day you'll learn the difference between Dane and Kevin Hart.

[@WhitneyDahlin]

I still think his b&e set is one of the funniest things I've ever heard from anyone. I don't know why but I literally have a KZbin video of that saved and whenever I'm feeling down or sad I'll re-watch it 😂 he's a really good storyteller. And I don't think he gets credit for that. Being a good storyteller is one of those things that you can't really learn. You either are one or you aren't. It's one of the most underrated personality traits. I don't care what anyone says that set made me laugh until I cried.

[@sykocase247]

How dare u compare him to nickleback Dont insult him like that 😂

[@purplepurple8179]

@@JohnPedder Patrice wasn't even top 5 let alone greatest. Might not even be in the top ten. He gets the normal overratedness of those who die young.

[@legalfictionnaturalfact3969]

Nice try. Dude is creepy, not funny, and annoying.

[@Eubanksz]

I was about 15 or 16 and I remember emailing Dane telling him how much I loved his comedy and how he was my idol. An hour and a half later I got a reply saying "hey ..... (addressed me by my first name) thanks man I appreciate it." It blew my mind I replied back fanboying about Employee of the Month and he replied with in 30 mins saying "thanks and how he tries his best to be the best version of himself." To a young guy who loved comedy to get a reply from his favorite comedian so fast made me an even bigger fan. Mind you this was in 2012 after Myspace died and Facebook took over. Well after the early years of grinding it out messaging every fan back. That is a memory I will never forget.

[@eMegMBea]

That's awesome!!

[@KristaErrickson]

What was his comedy you liked? Which jokes?

[@toastycoconut]

Probably his delievery and content. Minus the stolen jokes. I loved Dane as a young teen and felt his comedy resonated with what was going on in my life at the time. Catholic background, sarcastic tone, and just the silliness of his demeanor. There are plenty of reasons to like Dane and plenty of reasons to not. ​@KristaErrickson

[@Blackhawks19_xx]

I have to respect this guy for building his brand through the early days of social media. Dude grinded it out.

[@worsethanhitlerpt.2539]

He has the perfect stand-up name- Dane Cook. Hes just not funny

[@rouninpanda6318]

@@worsethanhitlerpt.2539 Certainly funnier than any of the modern corporate late nite script readers, feminist "comedians" like Amy Schumer, or race vultures like Lily Singhe that the mainstream media fawn over. Though, I realize that's not a high bar. Nowhere near the greats, but definitely not among the worst. Middle of the road "meh".

[@dlxmarks]

Getting overhyped on social media might explain why he got so high profile before his act was really ready for it. I tried to watch one of his specials but turned it off not because of his material but because his huge audience was brain dead annoying. Dane Cook: "So I went to a coffee place yesterday..." Audience cuts him off in mid setup with a wave of braying laughter

[@mattkutrik]

After his Comedy Central special came out, I ended up writing him an email in 2000 asking advice for a young comic. To my surprise, he wrote me back and it wasn't just one sentence. It was a few tips on getting 5 minutes together, signing up for any-and-all Open Mics and willing to drive/travel to anywhere within reason to perform, because you don't get good/comfortable without practice. He has some niceties at the end as well. It gave me a huge amount of respect back then as he was on the upwards path of his career and I wish I had the Hotmail account where it was stored for years.

[@rouninpanda6318]

@@mattkutrik He sounds like a legitimately nice/helpful guy, down to Earth, and a hell of a workhorse. It's a shame he resorted to stealing material. He was ahead of the game, but just wasn't really talented enough.

[@Dudja]

0:44 heyyy that’s me in the front row bottom left mouth open

[@MrQuazze]

I am so impressed with this video. I love your unbiased, educated approach. I’m going to start following you now. Great job.

[@fredrichardson9761]

Steve Martin's biography is really interesting and I think it describes comedy of his era pretty well. It's clear that he did not think of himself as being naturally funny - he practiced his bits relentlessly. It was kind of who he was as a person - he was a performer who wanted to perfect his performance which oddly enough often centered around making fun of himself as a performer. But there are people who, if not exactly funny, are naturally good at being entertaining. So if you look critically at their material you might not see anything of any depth you can deconstruct or analyze critically, but that doesn't mean they are not entertaining to watch or that their performance doesn't have value (possibly to a specific group of people).

[@RCAvhstape]

He was sort of the Nickelback of comedy: the internet loved to hate on him but he still sold out shows.

[@spencerferrier3857]

In spite of the fact that both Nickelback and Dane Cook suck.🤷

[@bostonrailfan2427]

at least Nickelback tried after hitting it big, he gave up on trying and coasted through everything

[@trysometruth]

Actually Nickelback did some good stuff... love the vid for Savin' Me.

[@RCAvhstape]

@@trysometruthLikewise, Dane has some good jokes. See, just like Nickelback!

[@AlBrownComedy]

Underrated comedian Shane Torres has a *great* bit out there about how people hate Guy Fieri for just chasing his dreams, and it’s true; part of it is treating him like he’s a member of Nickleback which is immediately followed up with “And btw, _what the hell did Nickleback ever do to you?”_ It’s really funny and also legit made me think less cynically of successful people and the world in general.

[@wyntersheard]

8:57 I didn’t know he created Karen

[@JamestheKilljoy]

Dane Cook gave us a word for Karen's. Imagine being the person to create a slur for an entire type of person. What a legend. I don't find him as funny as I did when I was a young adult, but I'll forever respect that hustle

[@emu314159]

I did not know he's the documented creator of the Karen concept. It's rare that you get a timestamp on something like that.

[@paulam.foreman4413]

Well said, 💯💯

[@missfrubby7814]

It's not a slur.

[@noodlemaker4719]

​@@missfrubby7814of course it is

[@JamestheKilljoy]

@@missfrubby7814 I reply to your low effort comment with my own. The definition of slur used in this context: an insulting or disparaging remark It's okay, not everyone is smart enough to use Google before making a dumb comment

[@dan1579]

I will always have mad love for Dane. He was one of my first favorite comedians growing up

[@OnceUponReddit]

I just rewatched vicious circle and it made me laugh more than any recent comedy standup

[@_samhampton]

I loved this. Definitely wouldn’t mind more comedian based stories.

[@DavidTaylor-ki2ir]

This showed up in my feed and I don’t even care about Dane Cook that much other than watching some of his stuff back in the day, but your documentary, well-researched, informative delivery had me watching this to the end. Very interesting.

[@OfTheSeaKND]

Every mini-doc you put out is fascinating and I’m so immersed. It feels like I just watched an hour documentary (and I mean that as a compliment).

[@80PercentAshamedOfU]

I never got the hate for him. Didn’t like him initially but he grew on me. His Kool-Aid man bit is still on of my favorites.

[@Vag-Poop]

he stole jokes

[@leeguidry9850]

They mentioned his PPV in the movie Step Brothers

[@teledoink]

His entire schtick is just him yelling and flailing his arms around while doing other peoples material worse than they originally did it

[@turtleinashirt]

@@Vag-Poopyour mom steals jokes. She grabbed you from the hospital nursery.

[@Stryqwills]

​@@turtleinashirtI'm gonna steal that one.

[@RocZi]

Dane has real talent in story telling, engaging the audience and will appeal to many in humorous way. humor is always subjective. and he is not the first to have "no jokes" sometimes. its his delivery and storytelling that he is really good at.

[@hotdog9262]

no jokes is a massive plus

[@RocZi]

@@hotdog9262 yes, because with good jokes, the impact is so much stronger

[@correypeta]

Comedy is all about delivery. Dane's Viscious Circle was HILARIOUS. my sister and i still quote "angel baby. My precious angel baby."

[@W-C-F-o1k]

I can't imagine having someone you love steal from you like that. What a horrible situation.

[@JukkaRamo]

BOOHOO

[@W-C-F-o1k]

@@JukkaRamo 😭

[@JukkaRamo]

@@W-C-F-o1k Sorry but he stole other peoples jokes

[@plinko84]

Karma

[@ashleytyms8168]

​@@JukkaRamonot the same, hater

[@gaber262]

Stumbled on your content. These videos are great. Well paced, well edited, you’re very clinical and you just deliver the full story. Great job

[@SirDavidAsher]

Honestly, Dane Cook felt like that funny kid in class that would crack you up if you were having a bad day. Hollywood loves the underdog story, but they absolutely despise when the underdog succeeds. Love Dane Cook.

[@padawansound6423]

What does "Hollywood" have to do with anything? He was hated by stand up comedians and certain comedy fans.

[@natashab3412]

I feel the same.

[@DR-sv8ke]

Lol who's "they"?

[@zekayman]

@@padawansound6423 Hmmm 47 likes to 2. Looks like a lot of people understood perfectly and you're just not keeping up 😂😂

[@padawansound6423]

@@zekayman I understood just fine. People don't like it when artists they enjoy receive any sort of legitimate criticism, so they blame their decline in popularity on broad, nebulous concepts like "Hollywood" or "The media", rather than engage in any sort of actual critical thinking. Dane's downfall had nothing to do with "Hollywood" and everything to do with being rejected by his peers (who resented his mass appeal/potential joke theft), as well as his inability to adapt/change along with his audience, who eventually outgrew his style. It's literally all in the video. But sure, blame Hollywood, I guess?

[@jamesprior2496]

Why does almost everyone say "I could care less?" This makes absolutely no sense if you think about it for about 3 seconds! Look at it this way: "I COULDN'T possibly care any less!"

[@oacevedo81]

I never really thought he was funny, but I have MAD RESPECT for the grind. Best of luck to Dane in the future.

[@WobblesandBean]

Best of luck to a creep who potentially grooms minors and hooks up with teenagers?

[@xanderious9011]

I was obsessed with this dude's comedy back in high school when it all came out. Hadn't heard much about him lately and randomly saw him streaming on Twitch. Dude's a genuinely nice guy on there and responds to as many people as he can while playing cod.

[@ru.m.6119]

Oh nice I didnt know that, will check that out thanx!

[@portlandgoose4727]

And then Chris Delia became the next Dane Cook, just much worse.

[@OG-BIG-SHEPHERD.]

Yeah i thought he was funny at first but then turned 200%cringe

[@portlandgoose4727]

@@OG-BIG-SHEPHERD. it sounds like you may have just grown up a bit 🤣

[@mwmulv]

That's fair

[@SteelBuckeye]

Chris was never as famous as he thought he was. D list on an awful tv show. Surrounded by people fooled by him.

[@laxmannate07]

This

[@samuelquintanilla6338]

“ he thought he was the Burger King, you know what I’m saying? “ will always make me laugh.

[@danieljohnson2005]

My squad and I used to listen to him a lot during my second tour to Iraq in ‘05 and ‘06. We all thought he was really funny and had no idea he was blowing up back home. We’d often play his album in the humvee while on patrol. You guys can hate him all you want, but he made us laugh during some rough times.

[@mikecandy2830]

Yes we hate him the same thanks 🙏

[@mikecandy2830]

You army guys you don’t like when people pretend to be in the army and lie about it you call it what stole valor? Yeah Dane cook did the comedic equivalent of stolen valor

[@bishop_da_grenade]

I was deployed at the same time. And I found his album when I came home. All my friends quoted it constantly.

[@jbjorkman09]

​@mikecandy2830 lmao you didn't just compare stolen jokes to stolen Valor did you? One of them is extremely illegal and takes away from the benefits a real vet could be receiving...

[@TriplicateTrey]

@@mikecandy2830holy shit. Terrible take. Those are two WAAAAAAY different things man. Joke stealing is the same as someone pretending to be in the armed services? Also, the op left a heart felt comment about how listening to something got him through a super rough time. A rough time that is pretty difficult to compare to. You took a genuine sentiment, and took a shit on it. You know that is pretty much the worst personality trait to have, right? To be the person that takes the excitability or positivity of others, and then slaps it down and says it’s not valid for some arbitrary reason? That’s dying alone and miserable material man :/

[@malikkelly]

We live in a time where Patrick has to explained that "friends" meant the same as followers

[@InfernosReaper]

Weird since Facebook is still around and has similar terminology

[@statekiller8496]

My back hurt when he said that. lol

[@futurevegan8617]

To be fair, I don't believe that bit was strictly necessary. I think he did it just to hurt us.

[@1SqueakyWheel]

He was saying that for the kiddies in the back.

[@frodiesel0]

@@Mataylor17vampire bit my neck with a chainsaw

[@Cactus_Wack411]

Despite the controversy of his material.. one thing EVERY comedian agrees, man knew how to advertise himself and connect online to a new generation of audience.

[@itchiegames]

its not really controversy, he didnt have any funny material.

[@Enormous866]

So did Coca Cola? What is your point?

[@anondfgho]

Stealing other peoples material IS doing something wrong

[@turtleinashirt]

@@itchiegamesneither do you. How did he get successful at it and you didn’t?

[@janne6265]

​@@turtleinashirtgreat comeback!!! Lol

[@yoitsJ03]

Harmful If Swallowed made me laugh so hard, i cried laughing outloud so many times. 🔥

[@fatmanjonestv7143]

To think he’s not funny is one thing, but it was genius how he built himself up and made a lane for himself

[@DAVIDSMITH-kj8di]

No, it wasn't. Words have actual meanings.

[@Enormous866]

Ok. Thank you for destroying comedy.

[@Unqualifiedtake]

Got to give credit there

[@Unqualifiedtake]

​@@Enormous866he showed better comedians how to use social media to gain an audience

[@user-xw7qk7ey2d]

Yeah he isn’t fucking funny

[@dysnomia34A]

You really nailed the entire reason he steals jokes: his comedy hinges entirely on delivery. He was almost never clever enough to make real punchlines or jokes, he's just really good at telling animated stories in a ridiculous way.

[@Taco_Raider]

Did Michael Jackson die?

[@aflan9659]

A lot of comedians are that way, though. Kevin Hart and Aziz Ansari are story tellers; their comedy relies on their great stage presence and delivery, and not on clever punchlines.

[@dysnomia34A]

@@aflan9659 I don't watch Ansari so I can't say differently, but I whole heartedly disagree about Hart in that I think he has hilarious punchlines that go along with his stories.

[@lockandloadlikehell]

No misdirection Most female comedians and lots of male comedians fall victim

[@Aussie50InspiredDavidZ]

He should have been an actor, instead of a comedy writer. Greg Giraldo stated he was a bad actor but he was great at writing jokes, especially along with Jesse Joyce who helped in some of his roast jokes. Giraldo was great for standup comedy but wasn't an actor.

[@DaileyShorts]

Back in my military days, wed walk into any "game night" or "video showing" on base n sure enough it'd be Dane Cook standup, and all of us laughed until we cried. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane for this 40 year old dude Patrick!

[@OldManNutcakez]

Shit. That means the US military is full of down syndrome

[@MrYelly]

A monkey with a symbal to take your mind off your daily bombings of civilians. Naturally.

[@bishop_da_grenade]

​@@MrYellyYou're an adorable little warrior. Volunteer to fight for your country knowing you could die. Then you can comment. I did it for 10 years.

[@OldManNutcakez]

@@bishop_da_grenade Volunteer? You don't get paid in the armed forces? News to me. To fight for whom exactly? The elites & corporate interests or the people. Laughable.

[@chadburgess5540]

I remember his Vicious Circle special on HBO…I laughed my ass off!!

[@ownnoexcuses86]

Awesome he marketed himself digitally shaking each person's hand. Smart move way ahead of the game

[@lukehughes6943]

Dane definitely got me into comedy and we still quote a lot of his bits in my friendship group. I don't really understand the criticism of saying he doesn't have anything to ~say~ as if that's a slight against him. Comedy is a performance, whether it's your words, your wit or your physicality, if you're making people laugh, you're doing it right.

[@Skateandcreate9]

The man literally predicted the Karen trend 😂 That’s legendary in itself let alone all the work he put in to gain traction during the Myspace era. Dudes a OG new age legend.

[@Canbilly2]

We used "Karen" back in the 80s. He didn't invent it.

[@KingNexusMOCs]

*in and of itself

[@joelspaulding5964]

The Karen trend goes back centuries.

[@avamasquerade]

He probably had his sketchy intentions thwarted by the "Karens" of multiple groups of "homegirls," and that's why he was so bitter.

[@shoazdon7000]

@@Canbilly2that’s interesting, was there a difference between the Karen’s then, and the ones we have now

[@rynoX88]

6:48 you mean Hotdog* mascot Sorry, being from Milwaukee, we take our Sausage Racing serious. 😂

[@valjohnny08]

Loved Dane Cook back in the day! Jokes weren’t the funniest but his delivery did it for me every time. Would support his comeback!

[@Aughtel]

My friends and I would quote the shit outta that comedy central show. Get back in the fiery water!

[@Clint_Timbuck]

Me too! Bring back Dane Cook

[@MatTurner-e5r]

I'm always of two minds about him, some of his albums legit made me laugh but the joke thievery is so cut and dry that it always hangs over my enjoyment of it.

[@WobblesandBean]

Why would you support a creepy old man who hooks up with teenagers?

[@iantaran2843]

Side Note Even if you don't find him funny, you gotta be impressed by the man's grind. He created his chance through hard work 🤘 that's awesome

[@shrapnel77]

Impressed? There are millions of Americans who grind every day.

[@iantaran2843]

@@shrapnel77 Yes And few of them ever accomplish that But on each individual level I would respect that person's accomplishments. You see someone comment respect for someone's hard work And your response is to discredit it 😑 Buddy I don't even need to know you to know your life has issues if that's how you choose to interact with that. Try not to get your panties in a wad everytime you read something you don't agree with 🤷

[@kahyui2486]

​@@shrapnel77most people do not grind on their dreams nor are they self employed. Working for a wage for someone else's business is barely grinding. That's just called having a job 😊

[@tvbuu]

ohhh brother @@shrapnel77

[@t4d0W]

@@kahyui2486 Its because people favor their financial security over trying to pursue the idea of their 'dream' in their head. And there is nothing wrong with that either as few get lucky to turn their dreams into careers. Or be born in a situation where you can pursue those dreams with someone elses financial backing. For everyone else you need a job to put a roof on your head and food to survive.

[@N0NE47]

That's actually really sad about his brother doing him like that, I hadn't heard about this until now... great video Pat as usual.👍

[@x0xCRUSHERx0x]

I know right!? I just wish I had enough money to live comfortably and have a couple of nice things, loyal friends and family. Your ego really has to contort your brain into a warped sense of reality to mess up such a wonderful thing. Heck, if his brother hadn't done him like that, he probably could've helped Dane's mental state soo much better through thier parents' passing and Dane would've still had more gas in the tank to keep churning up new things; and with that, money!

[@cattysplat]

@@x0xCRUSHERx0x Never underestimate what money does to people, especially family. People you thought had your back for life were really sharpening their knives to stab you when you're most distracted.

[@ADay1nTheL1f3]

I remember when he was on premium blend way back in the day. I was a kid. I thought he was the most hilarious comedian of all. You’re spot on when you say he relies on body humor and relatability. That kind of comedy does get old fast, but before it gets old, it’s pretty awesome.

[@beautybyalainas]

His Vicious Circle special is what got me in to comedy. I’ve heard several comedians that I respect talk about how easy it is to “steal” jokes so they actually make a point to not listen to much stand up. I think there’s a huge difference between repeating a joke almost line for line and absorbing jokes you hear and then having them naturally come out in your writing process later. It’s extremely hard to be 100% original in any craft. Humans have been around a long time and everything gets repeated. It’s an unfair expectation to place on people I think.

[@t4d0W]

Parts of a bit always gets stolen by comics and there is no denying that. What distinguishes comics is how they incorporate those bits and change it up along with subject matter. Along with how they manipulate the crowd. With Dane Cook his style is pretty low ceiling which when it was going well, he can get his fanbase to eat it up. But when it gets rough for him, he's not that kind of comic to adjust or flip a crowd around back to his side. The greats understand these nuances and are pretty silly and subtle about it.

[@obediahpolkinghorniii564]

If he were a Jewish woman, people wouldn't see things as clearly as you do. It's unfortunate. C'est la vie.

[@PisceanDreams-je6vo]

His vicious circle stand up had me and my brother CRYING LAUGHING and sounded like a room fool of screaming hyenas. It was THAT FUNNY! I will never understand how people think he's not funny.

[@PisceanDreams-je6vo]

Also everything you said was absolutely true and great!

[@beautybyalainas]

@@obediahpolkinghorniii564 what on earth are you talking about

[@Saltie]

Pat has gotten so good at these. I've been watching the untold series and these homemade videos are of the same quality. I find it so impressive that Pat can make you so invested in a video about someone that you have never heard of. Wonder if he'll be able to direct some Netflix Docs in the future, bro is talented.

[@nannimwuyep]

You know this. This is my first time hearing about this comedian.

[@MrYelly]

Pat has a weird obsession with Logan Paul, not a video that it doesnt come up. Pat has strange admiration for absolutely garbage human beings.

[@NickyNicest]

He’s gonna team now it’s not just him

[@AlbertaBob2024]

His personal biases and opinions get in the way of objectivity

[@yaohsapbanaparaym478]

Ya'll making 29 going on 30 feel mad old lol

[@constantobjects]

He created the term "Karen???" well hell! This man is immortal. Good job.

[@gnosticmind]

He probably stole that, too

[@landonmiles97]

What’s funny is, teenagers who use “Karen” all the time don’t even know who Dane Cook is.

[@vcvortex6356]

​@@landonmiles97 Why would they know about a fly by night has been that was famous for 14½ minutes?

[@Chadhogan111]

​@@landonmiles97Pfft who cares what teenagers know or think

[@paulmorvantjr.8072]

I don't know if he stole "Karen", or not, but what I do know is the first time I'd heard it used in a slang sense was during one of his specials. "Her name is always 'Karen'." Just thought, "That's interesting." Next thing I know, people seem to be using this name as a negative term. Thought:"I wonder if they got that from Dane Cook?".​@@gnosticmind

[@eddylento7746]

That’s so funny. I was a huge fan back in the day. I tried to put his special on couple years ago… And it was not the same. But his movies will always make me laugh. They are gold.

[@corykulenski3974]

Never a fan but admire the grind. Thank you for the video

[@sellers737]

he became huge right as I was in my mid teens so his style of comedy was the absolute perfect match for me at the time. looking back years later - sure he wasn't as funny as I once thought. but I have way too many fond memories to ever hate the guy. I had a pretty bad high school experience so Dane was basically my anti-depressant

[@d.e.b.b5788]

They're always funny either live or the first time yousee them. The second time is harder, though.

[@TinkerKell6]

SAME. I couldn’t have said it any better.

[@vanessaclaire999]

I noticed that too. I saw him in Boston and thought it was hilarious. I watched that same show and it wasn't as funny

[@orangeyewglad]

It's weird to hear this because I was born in 1991 and I remember being obsessed with Dave Chappell in late middle school and watched lots of Comedy Central late night comedy and I even liked cringe acts like Lisa Lampenelli but I could never get into Dane Cook, I kinda put him in the category of Jeff Duhnam or Larry the Cable guy (who were both overplayed on Comedy Central at that time for some reason) as the obnoxious comedians I couldn't really get into on the roster.

[@300thNPC]

Same! I still have fond memories of watching those old bits. I was actually a kid around the time and I would watch Naruto edits that had Dane Cook standup bits in it 😂

[@HFXmermaid]

It was the whole predatory grooming for me. Big difference between men and women's opinions on this guy. Being "friends" with a teenager and then the literal day she became legal announcing their relationship?

[@archangel6666]

I was thinking the same thing! Why is nobody commenting on that wtf

[@sandrasanders706]

Wow..😮..awful stuff.

[@Hypno_BPM]

17 is still age of consent though ? Yeah it’s creepy but it’s still legal. everyone online seems to hate age of consent but don’t do anything to change their states laws