monologist

Example Sentences

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They called him a monologist, and the man who talked about his father, which is the worst motto ever, the man who talks about his father.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2023

That’s a sensation with which actor, comedian and monologist Mike Birbiglia has always been intimately familiar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2020

Each week, a celebrity guest monologist tells stories from their life, which the UCB’s best improvisers then use as inspiration for a long-form show.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2016

“He’s done some really good work as a monologist at those correspondents’ dinners — that’s how he qualifies to be on the show,” Seinfeld said, referring to the annual black-tie gathering of White House reporters.

From Washington Post • Dec. 21, 2015

You must make the audience think the characters are bright—precisely as the introduction of the monologue is designed to make the audience think the monologist is bright.

From Writing for Vaudeville by Page, Brett