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(excerpt) .. I have just heard that John Simon has been fired from the post he long disgraced at New York Magazine. In his departure he accomplishes that which during his tenure eluded him: he has finally done something for the American Theatre.

...and this joyous news that republican smart-ass Dennis Miller has been fired from CNBC. I think I know why. I caught a recent show and the "humor" was so lame that at one point, he snapped at the tech staff when his unfunny Conan-style ha-ha-we've-morphed-a-photo punchline bombed. After bombing a few more times, Miller "quipped" "I'm on a seven-second delay" to explain the lack of laughs. Forget his right-wing politics, the man ain't funny! Here's the dirt on how he was fired

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[This is a copy of the e-mail from Mark Hoffman received by “Dennis Miller” staffers at 2:02 pm PDT. Hoffman is the President of CNBC -- Kevin Bleyer's employer until 2:03 pm PDT.)

MH: "I wanted to let you all know that we will be expanding our signature Business Day programming into Primetime on the East Coast and will be adding an additional airing of "Mad Money with Jim Cramer" at 9 p.m. ET/PT."

KB: Wait a minute. That’s my time-slot.

MH: "We will be introducing a new Business Day program at 7 p.m. ET sometime in the Third Quarter. I will share additional details about this program in the coming weeks."

KB: Forget the Third Quarter. What’s happening now? How about a few more additional details re: that first paragraph?

MH: "As the Business News Leader, it is incumbent upon us to ensure that our influential, out-of-home audience has access to our signature Business Day programming throughout their business day from coast to coast".

KB: Um, can you get back to that 9pm slot?

MH: "I have spoken with Dennis Miller about these plans…"

KB:Uh-oh.

MH: "…and he has let me know that his strong preference is to leave his program immediately."

KB: But that would mean…

MH: "Therefore, the final episode of "Dennis Miller" will air this Friday, May 13."

KB: Yeah, that’s what that would mean…

MH: "Dennis is an exceptionally talented comedian with an unmatched wit and he and his team consistently delivered a very entertaining program."

KB: What’s this? Flattery?

MH: "I want to personally thank Dennis, Eddie Feldmann and their entire group."

KB: In an email?

MH: "We are all very proud of their accomplishments and wish them nothing but the best for the future."

KB: Ditto.

MH: "CNBC is a trusted, real-time investor network and our viewers rely on us for actionable information wrapped in the most compelling business stories of the day".

KB: Does this count as one?

MH: "This announcement reinforces our commitment to delivering on that expectation and our mission."

KB: Yeah. That’s what I thought.

MH: "Mark"

KB: "Mark?"