Miller later reflected on why he did not continue to pursue journalism, saying "I'm just not that interested in other people's business and that's a tragic flaw in a journalist." Career Īfter college, Miller was unable to find work in journalism. Miller graduated from Point Park in 1976 with a degree in journalism. When the paper changed its payment structure to pay around an eighth of a penny per column inch, Miller quit. In the fall of his senior year at the university, Miller began writing for the South Hills Record, mixing humor into his sports reporting. Miller likened his social status at this period as being lower than Booger of Revenge of the Nerds. Īt Point Park University Miller became a member of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity. He graduated from high school in 1971 with the intent of studying to become a sports writer. Despite Miller's reputation for humor, his actual personality at this time was one that was reserved, lacking self-confidence, and hidden under a layer of comedy. During his senior year, he served as co-emcee for the Keystone Oaks May Pageant, themed "Once Upon A Rumble Seat". At Keystone Oaks, Miller was a member of the Physical Fitness Club, and in his senior year he worked on the Keynote newspaper and served on the student council, but lost his bid for senior class president. By high school he had already developed a reputation for humor. His two earliest childhood comedy heroes were Jonathan Winters and Tim Conway. Miller went to Keystone Oaks High School. After the show Monteith was kind enough to answer the young Miller's questions about being a comedian, leaving him thinking "Man, I'm going to work hard at this. Miller's first inspiration to pursue a comedy career came as a child when he was taken to see comedian Kelly Monteith at a Pittsburgh club. Anne's, he served as manager for the Catholic Youth Organization basketball team for boys 15–16 years old. Miller's childhood pastimes included street football, backyard baseball, basketball at St. Miller's personality during this period was not one of an innate performer but of a shy kid.
Miller attended Saint Anne School, a Catholic elementary school. Miller is reluctant to speak about his father, usually just saying he "moved on when I was very young." He is the eldest of Norma's five children, and in his early life often looked after the rest of his siblings. Miller's parents separated and he was raised by his mother, Norma, a dietitian at a Baptist nursing home. Miller was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and grew up in the suburb of Castle Shannon. 7.5 Saturday Night Live 40th anniversary.
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