My sentiments exactly. He can have be absolutely fascinating, brilliant and instructive - when he's talking about life in general, culture, literature. He really does have a lot to teach people about living -- he's got a lot of wisdom. And some of his comedy is first rate -- leaving Leno and Letterman and their stand-up "comic" guests in the dust. Did you hear his "news report" on the Janet Reno raid on Elian? Side-splitting. (And true)
But when he's just rambling, or on a self-promotional riff, I mentally tune him out (but don't actually turn his show off).
I'm kind of tickled that you like him