Lawrence J. Miller (best known as Larry Miller), born October 15, 1953 in Valley Stream, New York, is an American stand-up comedian and actor who frequently portrays babbling, obsequious yes-men, slightly odd friends, wisecracking professionals and other second-banana characters to headlining comedians in movies and television shows. October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ... Valley Stream is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 141,205 km²  (54,520 sq. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Yes man is a derogatory term for a person who outwardly displays agreement with his superiors opinions in order to gain power or prestige. ...

In a standup routine he taped for HBO in the 1980s, he made these observations about the battle of the sexes: HBO (Home Box Office) is a premium cable television network with headquarters in New York City. ... MacGyver - 1980s hero The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ...

• "Trust me, ladies... if you knew, even for a second, how we men really look at you, you would never stop slapping us!"
• "Woman is the most powerful magnet in the universe... and all men are cheap metal!"
• "You have nooo idea... the difference in sex drive, between a man and woman, is like the difference between shooting a bullet and throwing it!"

Miller also writes a regular political-humor column in The Weekly Standard, generally taking traditional conservative positions on a variety of issues, and is particularly known for his controversal anti-Palestinian, pro-Israeli positions. For example: The Weekly Standard is an American neoconservative political magazine published 48 times per year. ...

• "The Palestinians want their own country. There's just one thing about that: there are no Palestinians. It's a made up word. Israel was called Palestine for two thousand years. Like "Wiccan," "Palestinian" sounds ancient but is really a modern invention."

And regarding Palestinians who want their own state:

• Instead, let's call them what they are: "Other Arabs From The Same General Area Who Are In Deep Denial About Never Being Able To Accomplish Anything In Life And Would Rather Wrap Themselves In The Seductive Melodrama Of Eternal Struggle And Death."

He also has a regular comedy routine called "The Five Stages of Drinking". At the end of a all-night pub crawl he explains, "if you're 19 and you stay up all night, it's a victory, it's like you beat the night. You remember that feeling. If you're over 30 then that sun is like God's flashlight."

He has also appeared in the 1992 British comedy film Carry On Columbus. Carry On Columbus was a 1992 film, part of the Carry On series of films. ...

External links

• Larry Miller at The Internet Movie Database
• The Five Stages of Drinking