Mort Sahl Begat Dave Chappelle

[McChesney Duntz]

So where are all these Lenny Bruce bits?

Was that a question for me?

[MortSahlFan]

Was that a question for me?

That was for MORTimer.

[McChesney Duntz]

Ah, okay then.

(On a less contentious tip - looks like the YouTube account "Loyal Opposition" has a lot of relevant material regarding our subject. You're probably already familiar with it - hell, it might be you. But if not, there it is.)

[Fambo Number Mive]

As someone new to Sahl, what works.of his would you recommend starting with? I have to admit I only heard of him through your posts on this forum and feel I should know more about him and his work.

[MortSahlFan]

As someone new to Sahl, what works.of his would you recommend starting with? I have to admit I only heard of him through your posts on this forum and feel I should know more about him and his work.

I'm the type of person who likes to start chronologically, but I had to do a lot of "studying" for references, and the general zeitgeist of the times. I think the Bob Weide documentary would be a good introductory video, which would make his work more understandable.

https://vimeo.com/364958125

There's stand-up, interviews, and people like Steve Allen (first Tonight Show host) and others commenting.

Here's a great interview of his about comedy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7jBYhCZHOg

McChezy mentioned a good channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/LoyalOpposition/