Dennis Miller makes his debut as a game show host on GSN's most intense game show ever, GRAND SLAM. Miller will be calling the action and giving his unique commentary as the top game show winners go one-on-one in a single elimination tournament to determine who is the best.It's been said that Miller is "One of the premiere comedy talents in America today..." While others are blunt assessing Miller's comedic stature, Dennis himself makes a virtue of understatement, but there is nothing low key about his career.
Miller is a five-time Emmy award winner for his critically acclaimed half-hour, live talk show "Dennis Miller Live" which had a nine year run on HBO. He also wrote and starred in the Emmy-nominated cable comedy special "Raw Feed", his sixth such special. He was the host and executive producer of CNBC's "Dennis Miller", a topical interview talk show featuring reasoned discourse, opinion and humor. Additionally, Miller has appeared on many politically oriented television talk shows.
Miller is currently heard five days a week on his nationally syndicated Westwood One Radio talk show, "The Dennis Miller Show." He is also a regular contributor for the FOX News Channel.
He has also been cast in films, usually in dramatic roles, most notably in 1994's "Disclosure," 1995's "The Net," and 1996's "Murder at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue."
In October 2001, HarperCollins published the fourth edition of Miller's popular rants, "The Rant Zone," now out in paperback. Miller's previous books, "I Rant Therefore I Am;" "Ranting Again" and "The Rants" have all been New York Times best sellers. For two seasons, Miller called the plays alongside Al Michaels and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts on ABC's "Monday Night Football." He was also the "Weekend Update" correspondent on "Saturday Night Live" for six years, before exiting in 1991. He has yet to appear in a show with the words, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday in the title.
Over the years, Miller has become both a public and critical favorite. The New York Times said, "Mr. Miller is exquisitely attuned to contemporary foibles...his material can be scathing, his delivery low key...Mr. Miller reaches a bit farther than most comedians for the scorching comment...this smart aleck has an uncommonly sharp eye..." and The Hollywood Reporter called his most recent special, "an hour of topical, scathing brilliance that helps cement Miller's status as the Lenny Bruce of the new millennium...the most cerebral, astute and clever standup ever to put mouth to microphone."
Amanda Byram makes her GSN debut as co-host for the high intensity game show,
GRAND SLAM. Byram teams with Dennis Miller inside the booth, as the pair call all
the action on the stage area below.Taped in New York City, GRAND SLAM features the top game show contestants of all time, going head-to-head in this single elimination tournament. Byram will provide commentary, stats and contestant insights/background as players compete for the $100,000 Grand Prize.
Amanda has previously hosted "The Swan" and "Paradise Hotel" for FOX Television. She is also well known in her native Ireland for co-hosting that nation’s first breakfast show "Ireland A.M." and later "The Big Breakfast," before relocating to the United States.
Byram was also tapped to host two installments of "Entertainment Tonight" for Sky One, including co-presenter duties for ET’s Oscar™ coverage. Plus, Amanda garnered critical praise as host for the 2003 "Miss World" competition.
Movie audiences will soon see Miss Byram on the big screen in a cameo role in the upcoming film, A DOG’S BREAKFAST. Amanda Byram is currently single and resides in Los Angeles.
