Dennis Miller (1) (1953–)
Author of The Rants
About the Author
Comedian and TV host Dennis Miller was born in Philadelphia on November 3, 1953 and was educated at Point Park College. While working as a comedian at the Comedy Store, Miller was discovered by Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels. He did the Weekend Update for SNL for six years until he show more left the set to create The Dennis Miller Show. Unfortunately for Miller, the show did not go over well and was canceled after six months. Miller then went on to HBO, where he created Dennis Miller Live. A collection of his best shows, Dennis Miller: The Rants, was published in 1996. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Dennis Miller
The Rant Zone: An All-Out Blitz Against Soul-Sucking Jobs, Twisted Child Stars, Holistic Loons, and People Who Eat… (2001) 176 copies, 2 reviews
Associated Works
I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America's Top Comics (2006) — Contributor — 139 copies, 3 reviews
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1953-11-03
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Education
- Point Park University
- Occupations
- comedian
broadcaster - Organizations
- NBC
Tribune Entertainment
HBO
ABC
CNBC
Fox News (show all 7)
Westwood One
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Reviews
Many people complain that Dennis Miller's jokes go over most people's heads. Well, for those of us who can pick up on his often obscure references, this book is a treat.
In today's comedy environment, where scatalogical humor and inane observational humor is the norm, Miller is a beacon of light in a fog of mediocrity. He knows just when to drop one of those patented analogies he is so well known. Of course, the analogies would be irrelevant if the monologues themselves weren't sharp and satiric looks at society today.
So, I say go read this book. It's funnier than watching a Himalayan mountain guide getting gored by a yak.… (more)
In today's comedy environment, where scatalogical humor and inane observational humor is the norm, Miller is a beacon of light in a fog of mediocrity. He knows just when to drop one of those patented analogies he is so well known. Of course, the analogies would be irrelevant if the monologues themselves weren't sharp and satiric looks at society today.
So, I say go read this book. It's funnier than watching a Himalayan mountain guide getting gored by a yak.… (more)
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Statistics
- Works
- 12
- Also by
- 6
- Members
- 1,054
- Popularity
- #24,450
- Rating
- 3.4
- Reviews
- 9
- ISBNs
- 47
- Favorited
- 2
bleh. It's good to confirm I still don't find him funny. By the 3rd audio cd, I was yelling back at him "Yes, IT IS! IT IS JUST YOU!" when he said "but it might just be me" ACK! I swear if this were 4 cd's, I never would have kept listening. Thank goodness it's at least a short one!