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Miller is also a monologuist and a commentator. He can't have a dialogue or an interview. If you showed him a video of something and asked him to make clever comments, he could do it, but when there's a comeback, he's not as pithy. Of course, nobody is. The only "comedic" types who do talk radio or talk TV either do a prepared schtick (Daily Show) or do impressions (Brian Whitman and he's not always funny).

I think Miller might find his niche if he realizes he doesn't always have to be funny.

I think you have hit upon the right formula for Miller. A conservative version of the Daily Show. It is open , energetic, free wheeling, satirical, and has great numbers. The 'commentator' format doesn't fit Miller well.

If he continues in this format then I suspect you will continue to see his numbers slide. Will Rogers once said that the key to great humor and ascerbic wit is to take humorous point very seriously without taking yourself too seriously. I suggest that Miller has become bumptiously serious about himself and has let his craft slide.