Comedians have to challenge the power. Comedians should be dangerous and devastating – and funny. That’s the hardest part. Mort Sahl Read Quote
There are talented people along the way, although very few come to mind. They’re not very daring. Part of the problem is that comedians don’t want to overthrow anything. They want to join it. Mort Sahl Read Quote
Too often, these comedy guys now only care about getting on and then getting off and getting rich. Mort Sahl Read Quote
Reagan won because he ran against Jimmy Carter. If he ran unopposed he would have lost. Mort Sahl Read Quote
Professional comedians, surprisingly, have a lack of humor. They’re insensitive to the insanity of our times. Mort Sahl Read Quote
I was afraid no one would laugh, and I wanted to pretend I wasn’t noticing the audience. I didn’t want the audience to get the idea I was telling a joke and waiting for a laugh. Mort Sahl Read Quote
