Jul 11, 2007
The Master of Metaphor
Just gazing through Dennis Miller’s “Rant Zone”, an old collection that makes perfect bathroom literary fare. He is the absolute master of the comic metaphor. A few shining examples:
“…even the best psychiatrist is like a blindfolded auto mechanic poking around under your hood with a giant WE’RE # 1 finger.”
“(show business) … attracts people with egos as fragile as Strom Thurmond’s hip.”
“(trying to trim government expenses) is like trying to trim a Great Dane’s toenails when he’s horny.”
“When you go to buy a car, you are passed around from salesman to salesman like an apple bong at a Jimmy Page concert…”
“… tighter than Siamese twins in a kayak.”
“…More left out than Alan Greenspan at the Billy Bob-Thornton- Angelina Jolie wedding reception.”
“.. there were more subcategories (at the Grammys) than Larry Flynt’s home-video library.”
“…even the best psychiatrist is like a blindfolded auto mechanic poking around under your hood with a giant WE’RE # 1 finger.”
“(show business) … attracts people with egos as fragile as Strom Thurmond’s hip.”
“(trying to trim government expenses) is like trying to trim a Great Dane’s toenails when he’s horny.”
“When you go to buy a car, you are passed around from salesman to salesman like an apple bong at a Jimmy Page concert…”
“… tighter than Siamese twins in a kayak.”
“…More left out than Alan Greenspan at the Billy Bob-Thornton- Angelina Jolie wedding reception.”
“.. there were more subcategories (at the Grammys) than Larry Flynt’s home-video library.”
Dennis has that rare satisfying combination of intelligence and humor. A real talent.
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