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haele

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5. His monologues consist of clever one-liners.

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 05:43 PM

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And his "staying power" when it comes to delivering comedy beyond that isn't as good as most hecklers. I really don't think he can carry a stand-up set or a full-on monologue like, say, Norm McDonald, Robin Williams, or even Stadler and Waldorf could.
He's the Andrew Dice Clay of Dennis Millers.

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