Erick Lindgren v. Dane Cook
Erick Lindgren and some friends went to a comedy show with Dane Cook as the headliner. Ten minutes into the Dane Cook set Lindgren et. al left the building because they didn't really think that Dane Cook was funny. Dane from the stage, in a large building, says:
"Where the hell are you all going?!?"
"We're leaving because your show sucks and you're not funny," responds Erick.
"Just walk back out that door to the unemployment line!"
"You know what? I am unemployed, have been for a long time, and make more money than you do. If I had my own Showtime special then I might even be funny too."
This is not exaaact dialogue, but pretty close... there's also something in the middle, but my memory is a lil foggy.
Erick is my hero.
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Sounds like Dane struck a nerve
Erick didn't say Dane was unemployed though, that is the difference. Also if Erick doesn't want to leave the couch for the next 40 years that is likely OK. Dane has to travel the world being unfunny until everyone realizes it.
The story doesn't make sense. You may, as a comedian, call out someone leaving your show, unless your bombing, in which case you should maybe let them be. But even if he did call him out, why call him unemployed? That part doesn't make sense to me. Unless he it's dressed like a tramp. Now if cook had said, "go back to your day job buddy", i might belive this story. Sounds like too much of a set up to me.
I watched Charlie Murphy at the Rio once, like nearly 15 years ago. He was on a big tour that included some shows at the Apollo in NYC. His set felt like he was testing new material and it was the worst comedy show I've ever witnessed. I never expected I'd ever walk out on a comedy show but I definitely did. If he would have said something to me on my way out I would have responded with how I felt, too. Absolute trash. It was so bad he was laughing at his own jokes to try to get other people to laugh with him.
