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Crowned as leading the new breed of modern comedians by Time magazine in 1960, Mort Sahl is the first entertainer ever to appear on its cover. Before comedy clubs existed, Sahl began performing at the hungry i music club in San Francisco in the early 1950s. He differed from other comedians, appearing in casual clothing rather than a suit, skewering popular politicians such as Eisenhower, Joe McCarthy and JFK. Sahl's approach is energetic, tangential, and deep and wide in both social and political scopes, inspiring Woody Allen, George Carlin and countless other comedians.

A 1955 performance with Dave Brubeck was recorded and released (without Sahl's permission), selling as Mort Sahl At Sunset, and recently recognized by the Library of Congress as the first stand-up comedy record album.

When JFK was assassinated in 1963, Sahl regularly targeted the government's official Warren Commission Report during his routines, resulting in the loss of much of Hollywood's support, while maintaining audience popularity with college tours and a best-selling book, Heartland.

Sahl is one of the longest, active, performing social satirists, spanning 60 years and 11 presidents.

Mort Sahl in When Comedy Went to School (2013)

(1962) Unsold pilot: Starred in a pilot for a proposed CBS sitcom called, &quot;Josie and Joe&quot; about the misadventures of a cab driver and his wife.

Album: &quot;The Future Lies Ahead&quot;.

(September 29, 1988) The play, &quot;Satirical Subversives: A Festival of Election Year Comedy, Culture and Politcs,&quot; was performed in the Fall Festival production at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Robert Brustein was artistic director. he in Concert: Paul Zaloom and Eric Bogosian in Sex, Drugs &amp; Rock N Roll,&quot; were performed in the Fall Festival production at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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