Stuart Smalley

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Stuart Smalley is a fictional character created and performed by comedian and satirist Al Franken. The character comes from the Saturday Night Live television show, in a sizzling show called "Daily Affirmation With Stuart Smalley." It was first aired on the 9 February 1991 episode event hosted by Kevin Bacon. Stuart is the middle name of Franken. Franken has stated that "go to Al-Anon's inspired encounter [character] Stuart [Smalley]". (He attended a meeting to support his wife, who was battling alcoholism at the time.)

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Stuart participates in many (sometimes fictitious) programs, not limited to Overeaters Anonymous, Children of Alcoholic Parents Anonymous, and Children of Rageaholic Parents Anonymous. He is a sissy man with perfect blonde hair, who regularly wears a yellow shirt with a light blue cardigan.

This often implies that Stuart may be gay, but his sexual orientation has never been clearly stated. All romantic couples have names that can be male or female, like Dale, Chris, or Merle. His father complained, "You will also drink if you have Liberace for a son."

In the context of the show, Stuart quickly showed that he was not a licensed therapist but relied on the credibility of his own experience as a non-professional. The guests are very often celebrities; However, Smalley seems oblivious to his visitor's fame because he never uses their full name to "protect (them) anonymity."

Other guests who appeared were members of his family, such as Macaulay Culkin playing his nephew or Roseanne Barr playing his brother, who suffered from a battered wife's syndrome. A Canadian relative named Leon Smalley and played by Kiefer Sutherland also has a show called "Today's Meditation", which became a big hit in Canada. Although he is obviously a replica of Stuart, Leon seems to be more confident on his show, which could be the reason for his greater success.

The character was popular enough to spawn the 1992 novel, I'm Good, I'm Simply Smart, and Doggone It, People Like Me!: Daily Affirmations with Stuart Smalley . This book remains in line with the concept of character, and is presented (tongue-in-cheek) as a legitimate daily affirmative book. Each page is dated and the reader "expected" to follow up as if they were really looking for help. Of course, however, there is something wrong in the writing process, and thus affirmations branch off into Stuart's own comments about how difficult it is to write it, etc. He also discussed his past relationship with the very important Dale, "Rageaholic".

An audiobook was also released, You're Good, Quite Smart, and Doggone It, People Like You . The contents of this audio book are completely different from the ones printed, but are followed through the same joke. The tapes play a guided visualization intended to help the listener relax and focus; However, Stuart made an oath at the beginning for no editing or correction in the recording process because "I am a perfectionist and if I start making changes, I will never stop." Because it's full of funny mistakes, including one joke in which Stuart tells his listener who is driving to work "close your eyes and imagine..." something. (Thus, there is a warning label in the box that says, "Do not listen while driving," an unreasonable joke until someone actually listens to the tape.)

As the popularity of the character increases, a movie is released titled Stuart Saves His Family. It records the life Stuart lived in and his relationship with the dysfunctional family. Her alcoholic father and enabling mother, an overweight sister and an equally alcoholic brother called her when an aunt died. He was asked to oversee the sale of his home, bringing much needed money to all the families. At the same time, the public access self-help event was canceled. Of course, things go awry, and he has to learn to deal with himself and his own life before he can try to help others. While many critics praised the film, including Gene Siskel (who awarded 3.5 stars from four in his printed review) and Roger Ebert, the film was financially unsuccessful.

According to the March 1995 article in the magazine New York , Franken regularly lobby for Smalley's character in the air over the last season of Saturday Night Live .

Characters effectively disappeared after the film's box-office failure and Franken's release of Saturday Night Live, saving one appearance where Smalley, bitterly over the film's failure, refused to complete the affirmation, viewers for not watching, and open cry. At one point in the comedy, Smalley (referring to the films, glowing reviews, and films that beat him) commented: "But you do not want to be 'funny' and 'poignant' You want to 'Stupid... and Dumber.... and Dumber.... and Dumber '! "In 2002, Franken again repressed the character of Smalley when Al Gore became host, where he mentioned that his father was still an alcoholic.

Characters also appear from time to time at The Al Franken Show . Later, after Franken made an offer for a United States Senate seat that ended successfully but also in controversy - he would not be officially declared the winner, and therefore under Minnesota law could not sit, for eight full months after the election itself. - he will be nicknamed "Senator Stuart Smalley" by critics and fans.

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This character is known for its slogans, many of which are chosen not only for comic effects, but for playing on the perceived tendencies of self-help movements to speak and think in psychobabble. Some, like the thinkin 'stinkin' phrase, are taken from a common 12-step slogan.

• "I'm pretty good, I'm smart, and wretched, people like me."
• "It just thinks disgust!"
• "You must master yourself."
• "Rejection is not just a river in Egypt!"
• "I am a decent human being."
• "... and that's... okay."
• "Track, face and delete."
• "I do not know what I'm doing, they're gonna cancel the show, I'll die homeless and without money and be overweight twenty pounds and nobody will love me."
• "I'm having an embarrassing spiral."
• "You're just as sick as yours."
• "Compare and despair."
• "You need examination from the neck."
• "I'm human, not human."
• "Pee-wee Herman: There but for God's grace, get me out."
• "It's easier to wear slippers than carpets around the world."
• "Labels disabled."

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See also

• Stuart Save His Family
• Recurring characters and sketches of Saturday Night Live

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