Mort Sahl Comedian

Morton Lyon "Mort" Sahl (born May 11, 1927) is a Canadian-born American comedian and actor, widely considered the first modern stand-up comedian. He was the first comedian to dress casually and speak about current events in a matter-of-fact style. He helped to get Lenny Bruce some gigs at the hungry i, and occasionally wrote jokes for speeches delivered by President John F. Kennedy. Sahl got deeply involved in the post-Warren Commission investigation of Kennedy's death.

Personal facts

Mort Sahl
Birth dateMay 11, 1927
Birth nameMorton Lyon Sahl
Birth place
Canada , Montreal
Nationality
United States

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