Mort Sahl
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"Morton Lyon "Mort" Sahl" 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.

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[In addition to optimal atmosphere, the tight-knit staff at Kelly's made performers feel welcome and above all respected. Elsewhere, that wasn't always the case.] I made some good friends there, ... It was a wonderful place. You never missed home when you were there. I was having a good time, and people were awfully good to me.

A conservative is someone who believes in reform. But not now.

The bravest thing that men do is love women.

Washington couldn't tell a lie, Nixon couldn't tell the truth, and Reagan couldn't tell the difference.

Reagan won because he ran against Jimmy Carter. If he ran unopposed he would have lost.

People tell me there are a lot of guys like me, which doesn't explain why I'm lonely.

You haven't lived until you've died in California.

My life needs editing.

I made some good friends there. It was a wonderful place. You never missed home when you were there. I was having a good time, and people were awfully good to me.