His comic material is mostly observational humor. His recent routines include such diverse topics as car accident mayhem, Cook's time spent working at Burger King and assorted geek humor. Cook often refers to specific places or things using his own slang terms. For instance: Burger King is the "BK Lounge" (a phrase first used by De La Soul), Walgreens is "The Wall" , and a sandwich is a "sangwich". He also popularized the acronym BAMF, short for Bad Ass Mother Fucker, a slight variation on the more-common and widely-used "BMF", or "Bad Mother Fucker". Among Cook's numerous television credits are performances on Comedy Central Presents and Comedy Central Bar Mitzvah Bash.
He is often referred to as 'the most popular guy on MySpace' (next to Tom Anderson, the creator of the service), because at one time he approved every friend request he received -- recently hitting one million.
Career
When he was a teenager, Dane discovered his comedic talent when his father, former radio personality George Cook, gave him a tape recorder and microphone. He was inspired by watching and listening to a variety of comedians, including Bill Cosby, Johnny Carson, George Carlin and even Red Skelton. In seventh grade he watched Saturday Night Live one night and saw Martin Short performing his character Ed Grimley. He suddenly realized a goal in life: to be on the show.
He started performing stand-up comedy in 1990. By 1995, Cook was performing stand-up comedy every night, usually in Boston and, when he made it to Los Angeles, at The Laugh Factory. He stated in a 2005 interview with Entertainment Weekly that he "never walked toward a stage and felt heavy. Ever. Even in bad places, I always learned something." Also in 1995, Cook made his television debut as Kyle in five episodes of the short-lived ABC series Maybe This Time, starring Marie Osmond and Betty White.
In 1999, he made his first (albeit brief) appearance in a major motion picture as "The Waffler" (a superhero who uses a waffle iron and "truth syrup" to fight crime) in Mystery Men. A year earlier, he was featured on Comedy Central's stand-up comedy showcase Premium Blend and, the following year, Comics Come Home. It would begin a partnership with the cable channel that would help launch Cook's career to new heights. He made his own half-hour feature segment on Comedy Central Presents in 2000.
1999 also saw Cook starring in the straight-to-video Dennis Rodman vehicle, Simon Sez. Often thought to be a sequel to the mildly successful Jean Claude Van Damme film, Simon Sez actually has nothing to do with Double Team. In the film Cook plays Rodman's partner, Nick Miranda. The film was directed by Kevin Elders, previously known as the screenwriter for Aces: Iron Eagle III.
Two years later, Cook pooled $25,000 of his own money from savings and retirement accounts and launched DaneCook.com, his own interactive website to help further his career and help stay personally connected to his fans. Although other comics mocked him, his website, along with his MySpace account, turned out to be a success.
In 2003, Cook released his first comedy album, Harmful If Swallowed, which also included a DVD of his appearances on Comedy Central.
In 2003 Dane Cook also released the film 8 Guys, which he wrote, directed, and starred in.
2005 to present
In 2005, Cook launched a nationwide tour dubbed "Tourgasm" (highlights from which aired as "Dane Cook's Tourgasm." It debuted on HBO June 11, 2006) as a follow up to his second album Retaliation, which debuted at #4 on Billboard magazine's Top Albums chart, the most successful comedy album debut since Steve Martin's A Wild and Crazy Guy in 1979. Cook wore a T-shirt depicting Steve Martin and "A Wild And Crazy Guy" at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards.
The album's success launched a slew of public appearances and magazine articles that fall, including a three-minute routine on the MTV Video Music Awards on August 28. He also performed three sold-out shows in two nights at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, a 2,500 to 5,000 seat venue, in mid-September without any press but his own website.
During a May 2005 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Cook parodied Tom Cruise's "couch jumping" Oprah appearance and made a "tattoo" of Katie Holmes (actually a picture taped to his back), barging into the women's restroom to get her.
During a October 2005 appearance on The Tonight Show, he kissed Charlize Theron's butt after she allowed him to do so. Cook was re-enacting a previous joke/act in which Charlize kissed Shirley MacLaine's butt at a Premiere magazine tribute to women in Hollywood.
He also appeared and performed on Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour.
He finished his own television pilot called Cooked, which he is writing and starring in, soon afterwards.
On December 3, 2005, Cook finally realized his dream of hosting Saturday Night Live. His appearance was unique because he was one of the few stand-up comedians (as opposed to actors) to appear as guest host for the show. He performed the longest monologue in the show's history while using a handheld microphone, another rarity for SNL. The episode was one of the highest-rated SNLs of the season.
On January 13, 2006, after months of keeping a "BIG secret" from his fans, he announced via his website an April 15 gig at Boston's TD Banknorth Garden where his first HBO special was eventually filmed. A documentary series and a scripted program are also in the works for HBO. In the week prior to the televised gig, he performed at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas (April 8) and Allstate Arena in Chicago (April 13), the largest venues he's ever performed in those cities.
Sadly, his mother, Donna Cook passed away after a long bout with cancer on July 3rd.
Cook was in Santa Fe, New Mexico working on a movie called Employee of the Month, a comedy co-starring Jessica Simpson (who he's been linked to romantically by the tabloid press), Dax Shepard, Efren Ramirez and Harland Williams.
He is also currently filming the psychological thriller Mr. Brooks in Shreveport, Louisiana with Kevin Costner. In 2006, he was named in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of 2006.
Cook plans on touring the country with other comedians including Steve Carell.
While shooting a movie in Vancouver, Dane Cook made the local papers for his behavior in a comedy club. His actions were called "very immature". Dane Cook has yet to make comment on this event.
The Super Finger
The Super Finger or Su-Fi is a hand gesture. It was not created by Dane Cook, although he has adopted as such. It consists of raising the middle finger, ring finger, and thumb on the same hand while lowering (or curling) the index and pinky fingers. Cook's website explains his idea behind the Su-Fi:
"One night I did a bit on stage about 5 years ago at the Laugh Factory. I was talking about how the finger is lame now and it's lost its pizzazz. I said I wanted to upgrade the finger and so from now on people should use both the ring finger coupled with the middle finger. I called it the SUPERFINGER (or SU-FI)."
Cook is considered to be double-jointed.
In 2005, Cook started his own company to produce his albums and videos, which he named Superfinger Entertainment.
Material controversy
After the release of his immensely successful CD / DVD Retaliation, many fans of comedy took note of three bits on Cook's CD. On June 10, 1999, comedian Louis C.K. performed stand-up on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, one of the bits being about naming kids and wanting to name his kid with one letter repeated many times. On CK's debut CD, Louis CK: Live in Houston, which was released in 2000, CK had a bit called "Itchy Asshole". CK has also performed a routine on both his CD, Late Night, and other television programs called "Guy on a Bike", which was a routine about witnessing someone struck by a car and wondering how quickly to warn someone before the accident. In 2005, Dane Cook performed and released three similar routines on Retaliation. CK commented on the similarities, noting what he considered clear examples of cribbing material, but said that he did not intend to act on these findings. For his part, Cook has yet to respond.
Vancouver Yuk-Yuk's
On Saturday, July 22, 2006, Dane Cook was played off the stage at Yuk Yuk's comedy club in Vancouver. Cook was in town for six weeks shooting a film with Jessica Alba and his agent had requested a slot for him, after that night's headliner.
When he arrived Cook wanted an earlier set, so he was given the slot before the headliner with the understanding that he do less time. He either could not see or ignored the red light so the club's manager cut his mic and tried to play him off with music. Cook was quite surprised by this but continued his act, until the manager cut his mic and tried to play him off again; this time it was successful, resulting in Cook dropping his mic in a fit of anger and walking off the stage.
Someone Shit On The Coats
Dane Cook Lyrics
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it's more for you because nobody is ever going to know that it was you...
but you'll know, and that's all that matters.
Next time you go to a party, a great big party,
go into the room where all the coats are, and shit on the coats...
Guaranteed at some point somebody is going to walk outta that room
and go,
“SOMEONE SHIT ON THE COATS…. SOMEONE HAS SHIT ON THE COATS”
“Someone shit on the coats.” They might say,
“I think someone shit on the coats", but you know…
You just don't want to be the bearer of bad news,
“I think someone may have shit on or around the coats area,
there's a smell of shit around the perimeter, the vicinity of coats.
Leading me to believe that someone has shit...”
But again you're there, you're there watching it all happen,
and it's your job, all you're going to do at some point,
you're going to lean in and go, “What!?!”
And then blend back into the crowd...
“What?! I hope that it wasn't on my coat.”
And then, boom, you're a phantom, you just disappear, disappear.
The lyrics to Dane Cook's song "Someone S#!t On the Coats" are about a devious way that someone can become infamous for a disgusting act while remaining anonymous. Cook suggests that the next time you go to a party with a room full of coats, you should go into that room and defecate on the coats. He promises that eventually, someone will find the mess and alert the other partygoers. At this point, you should act surprised, as though you had no idea what happened, and then quickly blend into the crowd. The point of the act is not to be acknowledged as the person who created the mess by the other attendees, but rather to have the knowledge that you caused chaos and confusion, how people reacted and your satisfaction as to how it all played out.
The lyrics can be interpreted in different ways. Some see the song as an expression of Cook's humor, while others view the lyrics as a larger commentary about the absurdity of societal norms and people's reactions to them. Still, others see the lyrics as a warning, about the potential for chaos and destruction that one person can cause, even when they are anonymous.
The song's popularity and its longevity have been a surprise to many people. When it first came out, it was widely regarded as a bit of crude humor that would quickly fade away. However, the song remains a popular anthem for pranksters and mischief-makers, who enjoy the idea of causing commotion and confusion.
* Interestingly, the song's inspiration comes from a real event that happened at one of Cook's earlier shows. Someone actually defecated on the coats in the room where the show was being held, and Cook was struck by the audacity of the prank.
* The song has been featured on several different TV shows and movies, and has even been referenced in mainstream media.
* Despite the fact that the song is more than a decade old, it continues to be popular on social media and other online platforms.
* Some people see the song as an expression of Cook's contempt for societal norms and conventions, while others see it as a celebration of rebellion and nonconformity.
* In the years since the song was released, Cook has become a controversial figure in comedy, and his humor has been criticized by some as not being fully inclusive.
* Despite its controversial nature, the song is still commonly referenced in comedy circles and is regarded by many as a classic example of prankster humor.
* Some people view the song as a warning about the dangers of anonymous pranks, and the potential for such behavior to escalate into more harmful activities.
* The song has been covered by several other comedians and musicians, and has been parodied in various forms.
* The song's lyrics have been analyzed and interpreted in various ways, with some seeing them as a commentary on human nature, while others see them as a celebration of chaos and disorder.
* Though the chords for this song are not available, as it is spoken word comedy.
Overall, the song "Someone S#!t On the Coats" is an iconic example of crude humor and pranksterism. While its message and tone may be divisive, there is no denying the fact that the song has had a significant impact on the world of comedy and popular culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's another way to be remembered, again, this one is more personal,
I have an idea how you can leave a lasting impression on people, but this one is quite personal.
it's more for you because nobody is ever going to know that it was you...
Since no one will know you are responsible, you will get to enjoy the feeling of knowing it was you.
...but you'll know, and that's all that matters.
The knowledge of what you did will be enough for you to revel in for some time to come.
Next time you go to a party, a great big party,
Assuming you're attending a big party soon, this is for you.
go into the room where all the coats are, and shit on the coats...
Find the room belonging to the coat check area and defecate on the coats located in there.
Guaranteed at some point somebody is going to walk outta that room
It's inevitable that someone will eventually leave that room.
and go, “SOMEONE SHIT ON THE COATS…. SOMEONE HAS SHIT ON THE COATS”
They will loudly announce that someone defecated on the coats in a rather astonished tone.
That's the only thing you can say when someone shits on the coats,
When someone shits on the coats, all you can say is what was mentioned earlier.
“I think someone shit on the coats", but you know…
Others may speculate, 'I think' someone pooped on the coats, but you definitely know what really went down.
You just don't want to be the bearer of bad news,
You certainly wouldn't want to be the one sharing this negative news with anyone
“I think someone may have shit on or around the coats area, there's a smell of shit around the perimeter, the vicinity of coats.
It would sound even more inappropriate and gross if you were to say, 'I sense that someone could have defecated on or perhaps in close proximity of the coat check area, there is a notable stench around here.' This kind of response is definitely not necessary.
Leading me to believe that someone has shit...”
When you let people follow your line of thought, you can guide them to the conclusion you want them to arrive at - that someone shat on the coats.
But again you're there, you're there watching it all happen,
You remain there, watching as everything unfolds.
and it's your job, all you're going to do at some point,
Your responsibility at some point is to act.
you're going to lean in and go, “What!?!”
You will lean closer to hear what they are saying and act surprised.
And then blend back into the crowd...
Finally, you just return to the crowd, blending in and not drawing attention to yourself.
“What?! I hope that it wasn't on my coat.”
Before you blend back in, there is enough time to verbally express your concern with the possibility that the poop landed on your own coat.
And then, boom, you're a phantom, you just disappear, disappear.
Afterward, you leave abruptly and phantom-like, disappearing from view completely.
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@lovesaxy
I think of this joke every few months, and it still makes me laugh years and years later.
@yoremothra9838
But did you ever do as Dane says and shit on the coats?
@nicoley8844
This comment is more for you. This is personal. No one else will be notified of this comment, but you
@jerryrivera2712
This album was my first introduction to standup comedy, I was 7😭. Dane will always have a special place in my heart!
@xoArmy20GirLxo
I absolutely LOVE Dane Cook's older stuff I had this CD n listened all the time
@nicoley8844
Same! I fell asleep listening to his CD specials when I was a kid lol
@oldmanhendo7183
“WHAT?”
blend into crowd
@Operation3Sixty
This was the most quotable line of my childhood
@harrygreb3457
One of my absolute favorite things to say at a party still to this day
@JenkinsComputerTech
What a Party Pooper!! hehe