Dennis Miller

American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

Dennis Miller is an American comedian, political commentator, and talk show host who was a cast member on Saturday Night Live and has hosted his own shows on HBO, CNBC, and in syndication. He is known for his sharp wit and insightful commentary on current events and politics.

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About the Dennis Miller

Dennis Michael Milleris an American political commentator, stand-up comedian, talk show host, writer, and former sportscaster.

Miller was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1991, and he subsequently hosted a string of his own talk shows on HBO, CNBC, and also in syndication. From 2007 to 2015, Miller hosted a daily, three-hour, self-titled talk radio program, nationally syndicated by Westwood One. On March 9, 2020, Dennis Miller + One show, launched on RT America. It ran twice-weekly and featured celebrity interviews.

Miller is listed as 21st on Comedy Central’s 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time, and he was ranked as the best host of SNL’s Weekend Update by Vulture.com.

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Dennis Miller is an American political commentator, stand-up comedian, talk show host, writer, and former sportscaster. He was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1991.

Dennis Miller has hosted a string of his own talk shows on HBO, CNBC, and in syndication. He also hosted a daily, three-hour, self-titled talk radio program that was nationally syndicated by Westwood One from 2007 to 2015.

Dennis Miller is listed as the 21st greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central, and he was ranked as the best host of SNL’s Weekend Update by Vulture.com.

On March 9, 2020, Dennis Miller launched the Dennis Miller + One show on RT America, which ran twice-weekly and featured celebrity interviews.

Dennis Miller was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1991 and has hosted several of his own talk shows on various networks over the years. He is known for his sharp wit and insightful commentary on current events and politics.

31 Quotes by Dennis Miller

  1. 1.

    The only way the French are going in is if we tell them we found truffles in Iraq.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  2. 2.

    It’s ironic that in our culture everyone’s biggest complaint is about not having enough time; yet nothing terrifies us more than the thought of eternity.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

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    I’m a comedian, for God’s sake. Viewers shouldn’t trust me. And you know what? They’re hip enough to know they shouldn’t trust me. I’m just doing stand-up comedy.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  4. 4.

    You know there is a problem with the education system when you realize that out of the 3 R’s only one begins with an R.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  5. 5.

    I rant, therefore I am.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  6. 6.

    Now, I don’t want to get off on a rant here, but guilt is simply God’s way of letting you know that you’re having too good a time.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

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    The White House looked into a plan that would allow illegal immigrants to stay in the United States. The plan called for a million Mexicans to marry a million of our ugliest citizens.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

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    Police in Washington D.C. are now using cameras to catch drivers who go through red lights. Many congressmen this week opposed the use of the red light cameras incorrectly assuming they were being used for surveillance at local brothels.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

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    The death penalty is becoming a way of life in this country.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

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    Liberals should not overplay this weapons of mass destruction card, because you want me to tell you the truth? Most of us are not going to care if they don’t find these weapons of mass destruction. It’s enough for a lot of us to see those kids smiling on that street again.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

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    Never ever discount the idea of marriage. Sure, someone might tell you that marriage is just a piece of paper. Well, so is money, and what’s more life-affirming than cold, hard cash?

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  12. 12.

    The radical right is so homophobic that they’re blaming global warming on the AIDS quilt.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  13. 13.

    Born again?! No, I’m not. Excuse me for getting it right the first time.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  14. 14.

    A recent police study found that you’re much more likely to get shot by a fat cop if you run.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  15. 15.

    If Clinton had only attacked terrorism as much as he attacks George Bush we wouldn’t be in this problem.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  16. 16.

    President Bush gave his first-ever presidential radio address in both English and Spanish. Reaction was mixed, however, as people were trying to figure out which one was which.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  17. 17.

    Elected office holds more perks than Elvis’ nightstand.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  18. 18.

    One man’s Voltaire is another man’s Screech.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

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    What’s so touching is the way we fight the war right until the moment our business is taken care of and then we turn on a dime and we immediately start taking care of people. It’s like a shock and aw shucks campaign.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  20. 20.

    Parenting is the most important job on the planet next to keeping Gary Busey off the nation’s highways.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  21. 21.

    Here in Hollywood you can actually get a marriage license printed on an Etch-A-Sketch.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  22. 22.

    You’ve got bad eating habits if you use a grocery cart in 7-Eleven.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  23. 23.

    What is guilt? Guilt is the pledge drive constantly hammering in our heads that keeps us from fully enjoying the show. Guilt is the reason they put the articles in Playboy.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  24. 24.

    I lapsed into rude.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  25. 25.

    Just put down 9/11… I think, on most things I’m liberal, except on defending ourselves and keeping half the money. Those things I’m kind of conservative on.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  26. 26.

    Washington, DC is to lying what Wisconsin is to cheese.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  27. 27.

    A new poll shows that Senator Kerry’s support in the South is strongest amongst blacks. Kerry’s appeal to Southern blacks is obvious. He is a white man who lives far, far away.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  28. 28.

    The average American’s day planner has fewer holes in it than Ray Charles’s dart board.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  29. 29.

    There’s nothing wrong with being shallow as long as you’re insightful about it.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  30. 30.

    I’m like Bush, I see the world more like checkers than chess.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor

  31. 31.

    Human beings are human beings. They say what they want, don’t they? They used to say it across the fence while they were hanging wash. Now they just say it on the Internet.

    Dennis Miller

    American stand-up comedian, television host, and actor