Happy 93rd Birthday, MORT SAHL!

[MortSahlFan]

Belated, but oh well... Of course, he's mostly known for revolutionizing stand-up comedy (before him was vaudeville, burlesque, and silly mother-in-law jokes), writing for JFK's Presidential campaign, or being an investigator for Jim Garrison in the only trial for JFK's murder, implicating the US government, but he acted in a dozen movies, too.

If you met him, please share.. Or if you've heard his stand-up, interviews, etc.. This is probably the only place that will garner a reply, since most people aren't aware of him unfortunately.

[Misspent Boners]

"Sahl" I know about him is he was a pioneering satirist who read out newspaper articles and made fun of them...I will try and devote "Mort"time to perusing more of his work.

[MortSahlFan]

"Sahl" I know about him is he was a pioneering satirist who read out newspaper articles and made fun of them...I will try and devote "Mort"time to perusing more of his work.

Cool. I would check out his interviews, too.

FYI - I had to do a lot of political research, mostly for the references and people... Anyway, please reply back and tell me what you think. CHEERS!

[madhair60]

Unfortunately he has died.

[MortSahlFan]

Unfortunately he has died.

not funny

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

La Petite Mort

[MortSahlFan]

La Petite Mort

Small death?

[Elderly Sumo Prophecy]

Genital Mort
Raoul Mort

[Cold Meat Platter]

Mort Boyard

[Captain Z]

Better call Sahl

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

Small death?

Not been to that station

[Malcy]

Unfortunately he has died.

From Sahlmonella poisoning.

[Pauline Walnuts]

Small death?

Bit of a wank.

[MortSahlFan]

Better call Sahl

At least this makes sense.

[canadagoose]

Thanks for the OP, OP - I'm going to have to look into his work. To my shame, I had no idea who he was, but I'm going to have to find out now!

[Elderly Sumo Prophecy]

Thanks for the OP, OP - I'm going to have to look into his work. To my shame, I had no idea who he was, but I'm going to have to find out now!

That's fantastic and all, but do you have a pun based on his name?

[Mobius]

Mortsahlad and scrambled eggs

[canadagoose]

That's fantastic and all, but do you have a pun based on his name?

No.

[dissolute ocelot]

Better cull Sahl, surely?

[MortSahlFan]

Thanks for the OP, OP - I'm going to have to look into his work. To my shame, I had no idea who he was, but I'm going to have to find out now!

You're welcome.. Here's a channel with a lot of videos. I'd check out his interviews to understand him, as an introduction before listening to his stand-up albums (tons of references and sarcasm that is hard for some to identity, and his stream of consciousness, free association, improv), but there are quite a few recent videos (up until COVID) which is some stand-up (or sit-down), answering questions from live audience and online, current events, past events, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe7bu4-Tq255rX8g0lJil7A/videos

[Prison Biscuits]

Unfortunately he has died.

He has shuffled of this Mortsahl coil.

[wosl]

Prepare to set Sahl for the Mort(uary). Nah.  Happy birthday, Mort! 
Happy Morthday

[Elderly Sumo Prophecy]

No.

Then what is the point of you?

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

Better cull Sahl, surely?

Enjoyed this one

[darby o chill]

Mort calling orSahl, come in orSahl.
_{I'm sorry.}

[Barry Admin]

Thanks for the OP, OP - I'm going to have to look into his work. To my shame, I had no idea who he was, but I'm going to have to find out now!

He's phenomenal. Legitimately a living legend.