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Ranting Again
Dennis Miller is back, and he is Ranting Again in this hilarious compendium of wit, wisdom, and righteous outrage. This is good news for all of us who fume at the country's lack of common sense, and seethe at the absurdity of the daily headlines.
Setting his sights higher and wider than ever before, Dennis Miller is at the top of his game, unleashing his unique brand of scathing wit on anything and everything. Taking on such targets as illegal immigration, the sobriety movement, the American school system, and men who wear tight T-shirts even though they have big breasts, Miller proves that nobody is safe from his hilarious yet hard-hitting scrutiny.
Showcasing Dennis Miller's trademark blend of wide-ranging allusions, thought-provoking insights, and outrageous opinions, Ranting Again is a brilliant collection that is his sharpest and funniest yet.
From the Hardcover edition.
Setting his sights higher and wider than ever before, Dennis Miller is at the top of his game, unleashing his unique brand of scathing wit on anything and everything. Taking on such targets as illegal immigration, the sobriety movement, the American school system, and men who wear tight T-shirts even though they have big breasts, Miller proves that nobody is safe from his hilarious yet hard-hitting scrutiny.
Showcasing Dennis Miller's trademark blend of wide-ranging allusions, thought-provoking insights, and outrageous opinions, Ranting Again is a brilliant collection that is his sharpest and funniest yet.
From the Hardcover edition.
224 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1998
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Dennis Miller
116 books41 followersDennis Miller is an American stand-up comedian, political commentator and sports commentator, and television/radio personality. He rose to fame as a cast member of Saturday Night Live in the late 1980s, and subsequently hosted a string of his own talk shows on HBO, CNBC and in syndication. He currently hosts a daily, three-hour, self-titled talk radio program, nationally syndicated by Westwood One.
In recent years, Miller has become known for his conservative political opinions, emphasizing a hawkish stance on U.S. military action and campaigning for Republican presidential candidates. He is a regular political commentator on Fox News Channel's The O'Reilly Factor in a segment called "Miller Time," and on the network's Hannity & Colmes in a segment called "Real Free Speech."
In recent years, Miller has become known for his conservative political opinions, emphasizing a hawkish stance on U.S. military action and campaigning for Republican presidential candidates. He is a regular political commentator on Fox News Channel's The O'Reilly Factor in a segment called "Miller Time," and on the network's Hannity & Colmes in a segment called "Real Free Speech."
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April 27, 2017
Oh, i loved this book. I laughed all the way through. Miller has the gift of hysterical sarcasm and wit. This book has so many topics that are found in our everyday lives and he makes them absurd...which we already knew they were. I have seen Miller on TV shows for a few moments and thought him funny. But this book took it to another level. I am sure my neighbors wondered what was going on next door as I laughed for several hours through the night. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to walk away from the problems of the world and just have a good time.
July 22, 2014
3.5 starts!
I am a big fan of Dennis Miller and listened to this on audio.
Hilarious? Righteous outrage? Really, really smart? Razor sharp wit? Thought-provoking insights? Yes to all of the above!
However I would have enjoyed this book so much more it wasn't inundated with analogies.
Example: if the word analogies came up, Miller might say (and much better than I) "This book has more analogies than amount of times President Reagan said he couldn't remember during the congressional hearings". My point is that Dennis Miller is hysterical and unique and his rants often were overshadowed by the sheer amount and barrage of unnecessary analogies.
....Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong
I am a big fan of Dennis Miller and listened to this on audio.
Hilarious? Righteous outrage? Really, really smart? Razor sharp wit? Thought-provoking insights? Yes to all of the above!
However I would have enjoyed this book so much more it wasn't inundated with analogies.
Example: if the word analogies came up, Miller might say (and much better than I) "This book has more analogies than amount of times President Reagan said he couldn't remember during the congressional hearings". My point is that Dennis Miller is hysterical and unique and his rants often were overshadowed by the sheer amount and barrage of unnecessary analogies.
....Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong
March 22, 2014
Dennis Miller Live was appointment television for me on HBO's Friday night schedule in the late 1990's. Miller's feature attractions were his "rants". The typical rant was an opinion piece often layered with profanity, pauses for effect from the audience, obscure (for most viewers) references to pop culture and literary characters and were always delivered by Dennis with an equal mixture of smug smart-aleck and intellectual rebel. Ranting Again is in essence a series of essays from the HBO series slightly edited for book form. Some are laugh out loud funny while others aren't. This is the real caution flag I raise whenever a TV comedian delivers his on-air comedy in book form. Something gets lost in translation from one medium that's visual to one that's not. Ranting Again only partially completed it's mission of making me laugh, but some of his rants are actually thought provoking and may be appreciated for those looking for that type of reading material.
May 30, 2011
I used to watch Dennis Miller Live on HBO. That would've been the earlier years, say '94 to '96. I was 12. Yeah, I was a weird kid. I didn't know what the hell was going on, but he had a great sarcastic voice, and I loved it. Plus he flashed pictures on the screen and gave them wacky captions.
This book is from '96. There are references I don't even begin to understand, and a lot of emphasis on Clinton and OJ. That in itself is amusing as hell.
Dennis loves the "It's like (Famous Person) [verb'ing] (Witty reference to weight/class/wardrobe/etc" formula. In his live shows, this is brilliant. In written form, it gets extremely repetitive. But still, when a formula works, you stick with it, and I'll give him respect for that.
A fun book, especially for people who were up on pop culture and politics at the time it was written. I was not, but I still enjoyed it.
This book is from '96. There are references I don't even begin to understand, and a lot of emphasis on Clinton and OJ. That in itself is amusing as hell.
Dennis loves the "It's like (Famous Person) [verb'ing] (Witty reference to weight/class/wardrobe/etc" formula. In his live shows, this is brilliant. In written form, it gets extremely repetitive. But still, when a formula works, you stick with it, and I'll give him respect for that.
A fun book, especially for people who were up on pop culture and politics at the time it was written. I was not, but I still enjoyed it.
June 7, 2012
Master of the topical simile, Mr. Miller points his finger at what’s wrong in the world and jabs his subjects firmly in the eye. If you find a lot of his similes incomprehensible, outdated or the name dropping gets tiresome, he’d probably just tell you to get off the couch and pick up a book or newspaper, you ignoramus.
Mr. Miller is clearly well informed about his subjects and, even if this book is showing its age by dealing with subjects like, e.g., Bill Clinton’s baffling re-election, the verdict of the O.J. trial, smoking and gun control (okay, maybe the last two are still being fiercely debated), his dead-on observations and trenchant wit make for the kind of reading that has you grinning, shaking your head and thinking, “Well, I always thought so. But he said it better.”
Don’t take my opinion for it. Judge for yourself.
Mr. Miller is clearly well informed about his subjects and, even if this book is showing its age by dealing with subjects like, e.g., Bill Clinton’s baffling re-election, the verdict of the O.J. trial, smoking and gun control (okay, maybe the last two are still being fiercely debated), his dead-on observations and trenchant wit make for the kind of reading that has you grinning, shaking your head and thinking, “Well, I always thought so. But he said it better.”
Don’t take my opinion for it. Judge for yourself.
May 2, 2014
My concern when I started reading Mr. Millers "rants" was that it was going to be political or very dated since this book was written in the late 1990's. Fortunately it was neither. The only time a polticain was mentioned it was in regard to his personal habits rather than his politics. Miller picks numerous topics from the American culture and pop culture and delves into each subject with wit, sarcasm and self criticism, but always with a semblance of truth. His subjects include hype, prisons, actors, news media, models, commercials, animal rights, fashion, films and dozens of other subjects that are uniquely American. The joy of this book is making fun of ourselves from which we provide a great deal of material. Humor is low on my reading list, but this was a nice change of pace.
February 29, 2016
This book only receive 3 stars because it is way past its expiration date. It was written in the 90s and has Dennis Miller doing riffs on the headlines of the day - OJ Simpson, Clinton, and all the pop culture icons of the time. Most young people won't get half the references, but since I no longer fit that demographic, I understood them all.
The part of the book about parenting or being in a relationship are pretty much able to transition into this century. Still, I'm left with the thought that he is trying too hard to be intelligent, using obscure references to make you think he is uber smart and just trying to impress somebody.
The part of the book about parenting or being in a relationship are pretty much able to transition into this century. Still, I'm left with the thought that he is trying too hard to be intelligent, using obscure references to make you think he is uber smart and just trying to impress somebody.
July 20, 2016
This book is so damn hilarious, people must have thought I was nuts laughing so hard while reading. But you know what sometimes that's exactly what you need. This book may be from more than a decade ago, but it still packs a punch. I think I have underestimated how funny Dennis Miller could be in a book, but he totally nails it.
August 21, 2007
Now, I don't want to get off on a rant here, but reading this book is like trying to cut stale bread with a dull knife. If this book were printed on softer paper, I'd gladly use it to wipe my ass. Dennis Miller sucks a big one. Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong.
October 29, 2018
The dated pop culture references are almost as funny as the material itself. I think we all understand where Dennis is coming from with his rants and then he goes just a bit too far and it is funny. This is a pretty entertaining book.
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July 23, 2011I am a bit unclear as to way this was on my list of books to read. The rants were kind of entertaining, for awhile, but are very similar with only small pieces of interesting thoughts. There are additional books by this author, I won't be reading them.
August 4, 2017
I really liked it years ago when I read it , but I was less optimistic, less hopeful during those years; I enjoyed hearing someone gripe and belittle what I also wanted to shave and dice with the sort of sarcastic wit I myself coveted to have :-)
May 10, 2007
More funny rants from Dennis' defunct HBO show.
August 29, 2007
this book is lost in the book shelf, box or where ever it ended up. all i remember and know is that this was haa-larious.
i must reread this to explain more. i'll be back. . .
i must reread this to explain more. i'll be back. . .
October 17, 2007
Just a funny book about good ole politics. Makes you think about things in your own life...
January 4, 2008
before he went to the dark side II
February 22, 2008
you know...the title says it all, and still i was disappointed. i think miller just thinks he's smarter/funnier than he really is.
February 29, 2008
I don't know why I read this book. It was entertaining but he really bugs me.
March 27, 2008
some sketches hilarious...intelligent humor. Adult language (or at least the language of some of my friends). :)
June 25, 2008
Another book of funny and witty observations on curent times.
October 1, 2008
Made me laugh.
March 27, 2010
Love him and all his books. Smart, witty and very funny. Keep em coming!!
December 27, 2010
see The Rants above, volume deux.
July 17, 2012
An humorous and thought provoking read.
March 30, 2013
God he likes to hear himself talk. Though I love his vocabulary sometimes it seems like he could be more efficient with his word usage.
January 31, 2016
Another fine collection, but not quite as biting as the original.
June 19, 2019
Very, very funny. And very, very true. It's very topical, referential, and locked into certain time period. I'm sure he's aware that this is an automatic dating of the material, and an automatic lockout of certain audiences. If you aren't well-informed, well-read, or don't enjoy how obscurity can be tortured into humor, this isn't the book for you.
Could I ask for fewer repeat references? Clinton (both) and OJ and Hollywood and Vogue are awful in many respects. I get that. I got it 20+ years ago.
And yes, what he predicted is truer than ever imagined. For one thing, movies ARE worse. They won't be getting better.
Could I ask for fewer repeat references? Clinton (both) and OJ and Hollywood and Vogue are awful in many respects. I get that. I got it 20+ years ago.
And yes, what he predicted is truer than ever imagined. For one thing, movies ARE worse. They won't be getting better.
January 15, 2024
A nearby thrift store had a copy of this one. I bought it and read it at my leisure over a couple of years.
Dennis Miller’s 1990s show was a lot of fun. His curmudgeon’s approach to the news was different from that of most comedians. Ranting again features some of his best rants from that show.
I enjoyed Ranting Again, but parts of it haven’t aged well. Many of the celebrities he picked on in the rants have faded from the scene. Also, Miller held back in some of the rants and he could be a bit too politically correct for my taste.
Still, this is a funny, lightweight read.
Dennis Miller’s 1990s show was a lot of fun. His curmudgeon’s approach to the news was different from that of most comedians. Ranting again features some of his best rants from that show.
I enjoyed Ranting Again, but parts of it haven’t aged well. Many of the celebrities he picked on in the rants have faded from the scene. Also, Miller held back in some of the rants and he could be a bit too politically correct for my taste.
Still, this is a funny, lightweight read.
October 22, 2020
Miller's comedy produced in the late 1990's probable doesn't have the impact it had then than now. At the same time, those of like to laugh have a good potential to smile while reading and maybe even laughing out loud. It would be useful to get some background on Miller, especially his role on Saturday Night Live. He uses language that will bother some people.
July 12, 2021
Great book
I love reading topical political comedy from the 90s, because I get so many of the references. If it had been written today, me who does not watch TV, I’d be lost. Thank you Dennis, you are great.
I love reading topical political comedy from the 90s, because I get so many of the references. If it had been written today, me who does not watch TV, I’d be lost. Thank you Dennis, you are great.
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