Errors In The Movies: Jim Norton And Dane Cook

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David St.Clair Ms. Ormsby English 1010-109 31 March 2010 Jesters In a small, dark, smoke filled room, resembling that of a dungeon, comedians pour out their hearts and soles on stage desperately seeking the approval of all patrons. Many comedians regurgitate life’s trials and errors in an amusing fashion. Jim Norton and Dane Cook are two comedians that showcase their life experiences in a comedic light. Jim Norton has enjoyed the opportunities of having his own H.B.O. special. For most comedians this is a great feat in their career, and is sought after by many stand up performers. After Norton’s H.B.O spots he appeared in movies such as Superman 3, and Lucky Louie. While Norton’s material is raw and uncensored, he speaks empirically through his comedic stylings, but just seems to languish in mediocrity. Not able to overcome the comedic hump that is the small dingy venues, Norton finds himself gathering more raw materials from prostitutes on the streets of New York City, rather than living the high life in Hollywood. Most…show more content…
Many critics say that Norton has not, and will not be any more successful than he is. Norton’s material is so raw he only has a small captive audience that is not appropriate for all ages. Although this may be true, he is quite successful in the Serious/XM uncensored platform where he acts as third microphone on the Opie and Anthony Show. Cook’s performances appear to be bullet proof from most critics. Cook is currently filming a movie that should be released in the fall, and is only known as “the untitled Dane Cook project “(2010). Despite their comedic differences both Norton and Cook spend countless hours writing new sets for their audiences. Furthermore, they admit that most of their material is a derivative of past child hood experiences, and while they can not change the past they can take these memories and turn them into

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