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
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RIP Mort Sahl
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Re: RIP Mort Sahl
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?"
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?"
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