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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...
Oct 26, 2021 · Long before Jon Stewart or Bill Maher, there was Mort Sahl. In the 1950s, while most comedians were telling jokes about in-laws, Sahl was ribbing politicians.
Oct 27, 2021 · Mort Sahl, who skewered US presidents from Dwight Eisenhower to Donald Trump, passed away on Tuesday in California. He was a pioneer of modern political comedy and a frequent guest on Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show.
Oct 26, 2021 · 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 94.
Oct 27, 2021 · Mort Sahl was a pioneer of caustic political and social humor in stand-up comedy, influencing Woody Allen and Lenny Bruce. He was born in Montreal to Jewish parents and performed in clubs and movies across the country.
Oct 26, 2021 · Satirist Mort Sahl, whose running commentary on politicians and current events during the Cold War made him a favourite of a new, restive generation of Americans, died Tuesday. He was 94.
