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RIP Mort Sahl

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:06 am
by silverscreenselect
One of the first popular comics to include controversial political material in his routines. Woody Allen called Sahl his comic inspiration. Sahl was a vocal critic of the Warren Commission findings on the JFK assassination and worked for New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison at one time.

Age 94

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/mort-s ... 235098129/


Re: RIP Mort Sahl

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:28 am
by SpacemanSpiff
One of his jokes from the 1970s is one I use (modified as needed) in my "instant comeback" list.

He told of elderly man and woman discussing living together to cut expenses. After a few compatibility questions (politics, smoking, etc.), the woman asks "what about sex?"

The man responded "Infrequently"

After a comedic pause, the woman replied "Is that one or two words?" :mrgreen: