Dick Gregory and Mort Sahl February 29, 2008

Number 81 on Comedy Centrals list of the 100 greatest stand-ups, Dick Gregory is an influential comic and civil rights activist. The owner of a star on the St Louis walk of fame, Gregory started appearing on television in the 1960’s and his 1964 autobiography sold seven million copies. In 1968, Gregory ran for President of the United States as a write-in candidate for the Freedom and Peace party. Although he did not win, Gregory gained 47,097 votes including one from influential writer Hunter S. Thompson. Today, Gregory is a frequent morning show guest on WOL 1450AM talk radio “The Power” and appears in films such at Rob Schneider’s “The Hot Chick”.

Named as one of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time by Comedy Central, Mort Sahl can teach a thing or two about finding humor in current events. Getting his start in stand-up comedy in 1950, a time when topical humor was unavailable on late night TV, Sahl’s trademark comedy was, and remains, based on current events and politics. Drawing from the day’s newspaper headlines for his monologues, Sahl was one of the first comedians to have a best-selling comedy record album which fans would often buy as an alternative to other news sources! The avant-garde humorist broke the mold of the standard “suit-and-tie” and wife joke nightclub comedy act, as he casually donned a pullover sweater on stage with newspapers in hand. In 1960, Sahl graced the cover of LIFE magazine...a rare honor for a comedian in those days. He is also an accomplished author, screen writer and actor appearing in both film and television shows, and in 1988 he enjoyed a successful run of his one-man Broadway show.

Cost: $35.00-$45.00

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