He is sharp, edgy, and very funny. His slight Bostonian accent adds character and zip to his jokes.

He has energy, crude wit and a large vocabulary.

Does this stand-up comic sound familiar? Here’s a hint: he’s not Dane Cook.

But you might as well call him Dane Cook, Jr.

Christian Finnegan is one humorous comedian.

On his new CD titled Two For Flinching, he takes on subjects such as crowd participation in comedy shows, relationship fights, nightclubs, dancing and playing monopoly.

In case you’ve been hiding under a rock and don’t know the comedic style of Cook that permeates pop culture, much of Finnegan’s act is comprised of his take on these bits that have been made famous by Cook, the other famous comedian from Boston.

But even if Finnegan borrows some of his material from Cook, he still manages to put some original spin on it, making it his own.

In one particularly funny bit, Finnegan pokes fun at relationships.

In a hypothetical conversation with his girlfriend, he likes to play a game he calls, “How Is This My Fault?”

“Let me get this straight,” begins Finnegan. “You’re mad at me because the shoulder strap on your suitcase just broke.”

He pauses as the crowd laughs in anticipation. “Wow, how could this be my fault?” Finnegan attests that he likes to contribute to the lives of everyday people, another famous joke of Cook’s.

One way he does this is by singing songs that are particularly catchy and detestable, an act he calls “Song Terrorism.”

His favorite song to use is the tune he believes to be the worst song ever, “My Humps,” by the Black-Eyed Peas. “You’re not blowing up buildings, but you can completely ruin someone’s afternoon,” he quips.

However, Finnegan is at his best when he departs from Cook’s popular material and makes original jokes and observations.

Having worked in corporate offices for part of his life, Finnegan asks the audience, “Who works in offices by a show of broken spirits?”

He shares his experience of working in an office where there was a condom machine in the bathroom, much to his surprise and entertainment.

He jokes, “I’ve had some pretty good days at work, but none so good that I thought I might be calling on ‘Trojan Man’ at the end of the day.”

Going even further, he continues with an imaginary encounter with a sexy coworker.

“I really loved your Power Point presentation today,” she would say. “Your choice of fonts gets me so hot, was that Helvetica…bold?”

Finnegan does not shy away from graphic material.

While complaining about the superfluous celebration of birthdays, he targets an audience member celebrating her birthday.

“Why do we congratulate people on their birthdays?” He attests that what people should really celebrate are the audience member’s parents, who allowed her to have life by having sex.

He then goes into vivid detail of the event, describing the act like a scene out of a spicy romance novel, even guessing the possible position her parents used as the crowd roars and writhes simultaneously.

While Finnegan’s act may, at times, come off as irritating to Dane Cook lovers, it is still very much enjoyable, especially for those unfamiliar with Cook’s style.

Finnegan displays a certain mastery of his craft and a great rapport with the crowd, and he is a comedian to keep your eye on.

Two For Flinching is a must for fans of stand-up comedy. Even during bits that are particularly Cook-esque, Finnegan’s talent is obvious, and it’s hard not to laugh.