When you are doing stand-up comedy, you are the writer, producer, director, sometimes bouncer.
Dane CookStart each day out the holy way..with Christ Chex, it's a miracle in a bowl. Just open the box and you hear AHHHHH....and then a lil' angel flies out and says 'good morning, life is beautiful!'.
Dane CookYou have to learn the crowd. I just pay attention to them so I can make sure I can make them laugh.
Dane CookOn stage I am the actor, director and the bouncer all at the same time. Fear does not exist in this dojo does it? No Sensi! Sorry when I get excited I have to toss in some Karate Kid quotes.
Dane CookI don't have to do anything for anyone else's benefit anymore. I just want to exceed my own expectations.
Dane CookIt was peace. Peace is when you would shake the hands of the people around you. And you knew peace was coming because the priest would say it five times rapid fire. He'd go, โMy peace I leave, my peace I give to you. While we ate Reese's Pieces with the Lord. And I have a piece of lint in my peaceful eye"!
Dane Cook