Top Ten Best/Worst Dane Cook Jokes

Dane Cook is one of those comedians we all love to hate. Sure, a lot of his comical observations are pretty on point (what do you tell an atheist when they sneeze?), but several of his trademark arm-flailing showstoppers are often seen as drab and pretty standard when it comes...

By Christine Borges

September 15, 2010

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Dane Cook is one of those comedians we all love to hate. Sure, a lot of his comical observations are pretty on point (what do you tell an atheist when they sneeze?), but several of his trademark arm-flailing showstoppers are often seen as drab and pretty standard when it comes to comedy. And what about his acting career?

He seems to come off as a one-trick pony when it comes to acting, always playing the jerky guy who gets the girl in movies alongside starlets like Jessica Alba and Jessica Simpson. That lucky bastard.

Well now you can love (or hate) him in person, in all his superfinger glory. It's just been announced that Dane Cook is coming to the Cruzan Amphitheatre on Saturday, October 23. Tickets will cost $34.75 to $69.75 and go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. via livenation.com.

Check out our Top Ten Best/Worst Dane Cook Jokes/Routines after the jump, and tell us: Do you love him or hate him?

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Christine Borges is an award-winning writer and editor from Miami. She has over a decade of experience reporting on music, fashion, and the arts. When she’s not exploring new scenes and cultures, she’s petting dogs.

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