monologue
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In the opening monologue, he’s joined by Eddie Murphy, in janitorial coveralls, sweeping up the stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
As Tao described their inner monologue: “It’s too hard—I’m not going to try.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
It’s during a monologue in the seventh episode that we learn what haunts Wyck most: the guilt of causing his childhood friend’s drowning, which has weighed on him ever since.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Last year, the company stopped holding earnings conference calls with analysts—typical for public companies—opting instead to have Ishbia answer pre-gathered questions in a monologue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Kwame is up first with his opening monologue.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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You can’t really blame them if their response to the self-absorbed internal monologues of an unreliable narrator is, Oh, boo hoo.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
On one weekend in Tokyo, hundreds of visitors flocked to a zine fair showcasing a wide range of handmade magazines in different sizes and formats -- some incorporating abstract designs, photography or personal monologues.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
During Colbert’s CBS run, he delivered more than 1,800 opening monologues, speaking directly to the audience in a comedy ritual that has defined the late-night genre since the early days of television.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
It has been a memorable run of shows, but there were countless interviews and monologues over the years that made Colbert and “The Late Show” a must-watch.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
I want to write a solo show that has monologues where black girls stand up and speak out.
From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan
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