Friday, April 16, 2010

You've just driven into F*ckville, and she's the Mayor!

To anyone who has seen one of Dane Cook’s performances, I don’t think it’s any big surprise then when deciding on what makes him stand out or comedic, one of the first things you think about are the motions he does with arms, hands, or any other part of his body. He involves his whole body while describing his stories, keeping the audience’s attention for the whole duration of the routine. During one specific routine, women winning 99.9% of all fights, he describes how women have a way with dealing with fights and how they react under certain circumstances. He goes into detail about how they position their hands crossed in front of them, then move them under their chin, place their legs sticking out, and how they have a certain phrase of two they always use. They will always start to agree with the guy they are fighting with in order to prove a point at the end. Dane used his positioning so well that he almost perfectly reenacted what women actually do while getting in fights with their significant other. He used the same girly movements with his hands, the same girly stance with one leg sticking out in front of them, then at the end, positioned his hands under his chin then walked off with a very exact stride. Everyone laughs at him for two reasons mainly: one, because he has pinpointed every single motion and positioning perfectly and hit the nail right on the head, and secondly because everyone has gone through one of these experiences and knows exactly what he’s talking about. He finds a way to connect with the audience and relate to them on a level they understand. He captivates their attention and holds it the entire duration of the routine with his voice impersonations, flamboyant gestures, and ability to relate on a personal level.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AOUl8731Jg&feature=related

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