Mort Sahl Dies: Groundbreaking Contrarian Comedian Was 94

Mort Sahl Dies: Groundbreaking Contrarian Comedian Was 94

Mort Sahl, the acerbic 1950s comic whose pioneering style paved the way for such boundary-breaking comedians such as Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor and George Carlin died Tuesday at his home in Mill Valley, CA. He was 94.


A friend confirmed to The New York Times.


He was known for boldly skewering politicians in a harsh but clean and stand-up act.


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