Mort Sahl
Mort Sahl (* 11. May 1927 in Montreal ) is a native to Canada originating American stand-up comedian and political satirist.
Life
Sahl moved to California early with his parents and attended Belmont High School in Los Angeles . He graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Urban and Transportation Planning in 1950 and was then stationed in the US Air Force in Alaska . Upon return, he began performing as a stand-up comedian in a San Francisco nightclub . He was very successful well into the 1960s (he even appeared on the cover of Time Magazine in 1960 ) and with personalities such as Ronald Reagan (he was invited to the White House by the Reagans in the 1980s), John F. Kennedy and Hugh Hefner friends. The friendship did not mean, however, that he did not make Kennedy or later Reagan the subject of his satire, which mostly linked to current events and took up political issues. One of his trademarks was that he appeared on stage with a newspaper, another that he wasn't wearing a suit, but a sweater.
His career took a downturn when he was increasingly engrossed by conspiracy theories after the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963 (at times he worked on Jim Garrison's team ), which he also incorporated into his comedy appearances. He then got by with college tours and made a comeback in the late 1960s and early 1970s, albeit without regaining its old popularity. In 1988 he had a one-man Broadway show. Sahl performed until the 2000s.
His first LP At Sunset came out in 1959 without his consent (made in 1955 with Dave Brubeck ). In 1976 his autobiography Heartland was published .
He was married to former Playboy Playmate China Lee from 1967 until their divorce in 1991.
Web links
- Official website
- Fan page
- Mort Sahl at the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Sahl, Mort |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American stand-up comedian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 11, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montreal |