Dane Cook

Dane Cook

18-Mar-1972


United States


Comedian

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I am an observer, I like to watch people. I am into psychology and people - how they act and such.

When people refer to 'Back in the Day,' it was a Wednesday. Just a little fun fact for you.

I say it with my tongue firmly planted in cheek but there's truth to it - being a comedian is very close to being a therapist. When you're working smaller clubs, you're listening. You're feeling an energy, you're going with a tone but when people start yelling out, you almost start a conversation with people.

I like fearless characters, people just not afraid to do anything it takes to make people laugh.

I'm always going to be someone that people enjoy watching.

People know I have a good time on stage. I love my life. I love my job.

I feel like I was born and bred to stay self-motivated. I'm not one of those people who ho-hums and feels sorry for himself when something's bad.

I do try to keep my show very improvisational. I don't work off a set list; I like to keep it more in the moment. I like to have information about where I'm going, what might be happening in that particular region as well. I like for people to feel like the show is for them.

I think there's a definite template for what can be done for the future, but I'm not going to call myself a trailblazer. It didn't seem like a big idea to me: Let people know you appreciate their loyalty, and you say thank you. I was just doing what those punk bands did with fliers. Stand on the corner and say 'Come check us out.' Instead of fliers, it was going to be instant messages and e-mails.

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