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Interviewing Mort Sahl

BROADCAST: Sep. 23, 1976 | DURATION: 00:54:43

Synopsis

Discussing comedy, humor, and politics with comedian Mort Sahl, upon the publication of his book, Heartland. Includes a clip from Studs' interview with Sahl in 1960.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 23, 1976

Duration
54 minutes, 43 seconds

Topics

Comedy, Satire

People

Entertainers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Sahl, Mort--Interviews Sahl, Mort. Heartland. Comedians--Biography.--United States Audiotapes Radio programs Sahl, Mort,-- interviewee

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