monologue

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A famously theatrical monologue, given by a man as police arrested him at a Chinese restaurant in Australia, has officially been preserved by the country's national archive.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Debut host Tina Fey, a former “SNL” star and head writer, started her monologue with a cheeky explainer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Over on YouTube, a clip of Fey's monologue had already gained more than 700,000 views on YouTube by Sunday afternoon.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Unlike last year’s show, the 98th Academy Awards didn’t buck expectations with a moving musical performance to kick off the telecast, preempting the usual opening sketch and host’s monologue.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

There followed a comedians wheedling monologue, broken at last by applause, and a jolly band striking up.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan