Mort Sahl
Birthday: May 11, 1927 in Montréal, Québec, Canada
Birth Name: Morton Lyon Sahl
Height: 173 cm
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 ...Show More
I never met a man I didn't like until I met Will Rogers.
I never met a man I didn't like until I met Will Rogers.
If you were the only person left on the planet, I would have to attack you. That's my job.
If you were the only person left on the planet, I would have to attack you. That's my job.
[on hard-core affirmative action] I went to my dressing room between shows and an attorney for the N Show more
[on hard-core affirmative action] I went to my dressing room between shows and an attorney for the NAACP was waiting fro me. He wanted to know why I don't have any Negoes in my act. Hide
Everything I tell you is true, but this is factual.
Everything I tell you is true, but this is factual.
You know me, I love lost causes.
You know me, I love lost causes.
Professional comedians, surprisingly, have a lack of humor. They're insensitive to the insanity of o Show more
Professional comedians, surprisingly, have a lack of humor. They're insensitive to the insanity of our times. Hide
I made the mistake early in my career, when I moved to Hollywood, of being attracted to actresses. I Show more
I made the mistake early in my career, when I moved to Hollywood, of being attracted to actresses. I used to go out exclusively with actresses and other female impersonators. Hide
My whole life is a movie. It's just that there are no dissolves. I have to live every agonizing mome Show more
My whole life is a movie. It's just that there are no dissolves. I have to live every agonizing moment of it. My life needs editing. Hide
Liberals feel unworthy of their possessions. Conservatives feel they deserve everything they've stol Show more
Liberals feel unworthy of their possessions. Conservatives feel they deserve everything they've stolen. Hide
The fact is that you can't have a good relationship with a girl who hasn't settled things with her f Show more
The fact is that you can't have a good relationship with a girl who hasn't settled things with her father. Hide
[on Watergate] If two wrongs don't make a right, try three.
[on Watergate] If two wrongs don't make a right, try three.
Washington couldn't tell a lie, [Richard Nixon] couldn't tell the truth, and [Ronald Reagan] couldn' Show more
Washington couldn't tell a lie, [Richard Nixon] couldn't tell the truth, and [Ronald Reagan] couldn't tell the difference. Hide
Television is never more false than when it's openly sincere.
Television is never more false than when it's openly sincere.
Mort Sahl's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (35)
