opening monologue
First solo speech
An opening monologue is a solo speech that begins a performance or program.
In late-night television, the host's opening monologue typically offers jokes about current events before guests appear: His opening monologue killed last night.
In theater, an opening monologue may establish character, setting, or themes before the main action begins.
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- speechOral communication ability
- soliloquyDramatic speech to oneself
- standupSolo comedic performance
- comedianProfessional humor performer
warm-up act · stage · spotlight · microphone · audience · applause · jokes · late-night · talk show · Jimmy Fallon · Saturday Night Live · host · curtain · studio audience · delivery · timing · punchline · warming up
- speechesspeech, addresses, historic speeches, lecture, soliloquy
- show openersoverture, curtain raiser, preshow, warm-up act, first act
- story openersfirst line, first chapter, chapter one, beginning, intro
- talk radiotalk radio, call-in show, phone-in, caller, host
- awardsaward, awards, winner, winners, prize
- stand-up comedystand-up, stand-up comedy, roast, one-liner, observational humor
opening monologueclosing remarks
Final statements concluding presentation
finale · sign-off · epilogue · end credits · closing credits
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Spoken exchange between parties
conversation · interview · panel discussion · debate · duet
opening monologuecold open
Pre-title sequence segment
opening number · intro music · title sequence · opening credits · pantomime
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