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Mort Sahl. Morton Lyon Sahl (May 11, 1927 – October 26, 2021) was a Canadian-born Jewish American comedian, actor, and social satirist, considered the first modern comedian. [1] [2] He pioneered a style of social satire that pokes fun at political and current event topics using improvised monologues and only a newspaper as a prop.
Oct 26, 2021 · Mort Sahl, who confronted Eisenhower-era cultural complacency with acid stage monologues, delivering biting social commentary in the guise of a stand-up comedian and thus changing the nature of...
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- Bruce Weber
Oct 27, 2021 · The comedian and satirist Mort Sahl, who has died aged 94, was a combination of Lenny Bruce and Bob Hope – with a little Will Rogers thrown in. Like Bruce, Sahl was a product of the 1950s. Like...
Oct 26, 2021 · He was 94. Sahl was a forerunner of topical, stand-up comedy. His fans included Lenny Bruce and George Carlin. A 1960 Time magazine cover showed Sahl surrounded by balloons — each showing a...
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Oct 26, 2021 · Oct. 26, 2021 Updated 4:44 PM PT. Mort Sahl, who revolutionized stand-up comedy in the mid-1950s with his insightful political and social satire, has died at his home in Mill Valley, Calif., at...
- Dennis Mclellan
Oct 26, 2021 · Legendary US comedian and political satirist Mort Sahl - who skewered US presidents from Dwight Eisenhower to Donald Trump - has died. He passed away on Tuesday in Mill Valley, California, at...
Oct 26, 2021 · The Canadian-born comedian, who mocked every president from Eisenhower to Trump, died peacefully at his home in California. He was known for his cutting comments, his rolled-up newspaper notes and his influence on a new generation of comedians.
