Favorite Stand-up Comedian:

[onlydarksets]

I like most of these people up here, except for Dane Cook. He's just not funny, IMO. I've seen a couple of excerpts from his shows, and I keep waiting for something to be funny, but it never is.

Is there something specific someone can point me to of his that's actually funny?

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

I like most of these people up here, except for Dane Cook. He's just not funny, IMO. I've seen a couple of excerpts from his shows, and I keep waiting for something to be funny, but it never is.

Is there something specific someone can point me to of his that's actually funny?

I couldnt agree more,I like most of the people mentioned here but Dane Cook I just dont get,I think his movies are better than his stand up.I rented his dvd about the bus tour and the opening comics he had on his tour were funnier than him.I did rent some montreal comedy festival dvds the other day that had different comics and dane Cook was one of them,but it was early Dane Cook,he didnt look the same as he does now,but he was actually funny with his routine,thats the only time i've ever laughed at anything of his

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

I couldnt agree more,I like most of the people mentioned here but Dane Cook I just dont get,I think his movies are better than his stand up.I rented his dvd about the bus tour and the opening comics he had on his tour were funnier than him.I did rent some montreal comedy festival dvds the other day that had different comics and dane Cook was one of them,but it was early Dane Cook,he didnt look the same as he does now,but he was actually funny with his routine,thats the only time i've ever laughed at anything of his

Please don't tell me your in that lone group of people who enjoyed "Good luck Chuck" or "Employee of the Month"

Good luck Chuck is forgivable. Employee of the month is not.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Please don't tell me your in that lone group of people who enjoyed "Good luck Chuck" or "Employee of the Month"

Good luck Chuck is forgivable. Employee of the month is not.

Forgivable? That was a funny movie.
Employee of the month had it's moments but I thought overall it was OK. Dane Cook is good actor, he's not great, but how many standup's are? He is in a small group of stand up comedians that became good actors.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Forgivable? That was a funny movie.
Employee of the month had it's moments but I thought overall it was OK. Dane Cook is good actor, he's not great, but how many standup's are? He is in a small group of stand up comedians that became good actors.

I think lots of stand up comedians are good actors. Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock (Sort of, he has his moments), Eddie Murphy, Bill Cosby. If you're a good comedian I highly doubt the transition from comedian to actor is a very difficult thing.

I'm sure there are more, I'm just throwing names off the top of my head.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

I think lots of stand up comedians are good actors. Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock (Sort of, he has his moments), Eddie Murphy, Bill Cosby. If you're a good comedian I highly doubt the transition from comedian to actor is a very difficult thing.

I'm sure there are more, I'm just throwing names off the top of my head.

Chappelle huh? I think he's a terrible actor. Great comedian though.

Eddie Murphy is a stud actor, one of the best standups to ever act. Cosby was good as well. There is a list of good comedians to be good actors, but it's not as big as you may think. Think of the MASSIVE amount of stand up comedians are out there.
Saying the list is small is not cutting on anyone, I didn't say it was tiny, just small. I think I could come up with 20-30 if put on the spot all time. That's a small list if you ask me.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Chappelle huh? I think he's a terrible actor. Great comedian though.

Eddie Murphy is a stud actor, one of the best standups to ever act. Cosby was good as well. There is a list of good comedians to be good actors, but it's not as big as you may think. Think of the MASSIVE amount of stand up comedians are out there.
Saying the list is small is not cutting on anyone, I didn't say it was tiny, just small. I think I could come up with 20-30 if put on the spot all time. That's a small list if you ask me.

To me 20-30 is big considering how easy it is to crash and burn in Hollywood. lol I guess it's just my proportions are smaller than yours. Which is fair. I see where you're coming from.

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Please don't tell me your in that lone group of people who enjoyed "Good luck Chuck" or "Employee of the Month"

Good luck Chuck is forgivable. Employee of the month is not.

yeah,I enjoyed both those movies,but his best role was in the Kevin Costner flick who wanted kevin to teach him how to be a serial killer