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by Buzzin' Lee Hartgrave
Jul. 24‚ 2009
It's a 'two for one' exhilarating evening of satire and political
fun. Dick Gregory has still got that sparkle that made him one of the
world's most sought after headline performers. Gregory keeps the
audience fired up with his jabs about everyone and everything. No one
is safe as he rolls out the puns. He also makes fun of himself, his
culture and our culture. "I'm early because you know what they say
about Black Folk!" Gregory talks about his life. "I'm 76 and my wife
is 71. And there are no prescription drugs between us."
Gregory is an anti-drug crusader and nutritionist. He is all about
healthy living. And at 76, he still can jump on and off the stage.
"Now, Mort Sahl who is coming up next is older than me. So, laugh
hard and clap real loud -- you may see someone die up here." he sez.
Just about that time, a cell phone goes off. Gregory looks up to the
ceiling. "Is that you, Lord? That cell phone ring sounded like the
bill was not paid." It was a very annoying ring, but got lots of
laughs. As a matter of fact, everything that Gregory said on stage
brought bent over laughs from everyone in the audience.
Gregory is also a philosopher: "The people that run the world have
never worked." That is not only funny but also true in my book.
That is why everyone loves Gregory -- he has a way of making fun out
of the hidden truths.
Though, most of his comments on life are about today -- he does go
back into history now and then to let us know how it was way back
then. "When I grew up, there was no T.V. We just listened to Tap
Dancers on the Radio."
This knocked the audience out of their chairs: "Cigarettes will give
you Cancer. Oral Sex will not give you Cancer!"
Some People have called Gregory the Black Mort Sahl (who follows
Gregory in the show). And Gregory's friends call Sahl the "White Dick
Gregory." They both draw their material from current events, politics
and social movements. Gregory is a Master Comic. He's subtle -- but,
Oh so powerful!
MORT SAHL AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY TELLER
"I'm older than Dick Gregory. I just paid off my student loan" -- Sahl sez.
About Obama: "The President is the only guy that has bigger ears than
Ross Perot."
A lot of the time Sahl admits "everything I say is true oh, sure
I do embellish a bit." Like this one: - "Wal Mart put out a notice
that they were looking for help. The parking lot was full of people
looking for jobs. Sarah Palin was there she was the only one they
didn't hire."
Mort Sahl is the Political Comedy God. Not only has he been one of
the most enduring stage performers in the world. Sahl has also
written for the movies, T.V. and other comedians.
Sahl may be older, but he still has that great strong voice, and his
memory is sharp as a tack as are his sly insights into the political
pot. That pot never stops stirring, and Sahl keeps up with what's
going on. He had the current New York Times with him. "I get all my
ideas from the newspaper," he says. Yes, in Sahl's world Newspapers
are more than just the funnies they are a Gold Mine of material
about the upside down world of politicians.
Sahl sometimes delves into other areas. "Let's take Gay Marriage.
Which I'm in favor of. Why should THEY be happy." Good question and
answer and funny as hell. He continues with that subject. Oscar
Wilde. He wrote: 'It is love that dare not speak its name' Now it
won't shut up!"
AS A WRITER, MORT SAHL IS CREDITED WITH 18 SCREENPLAYS AND HAS BEEN A
SPEECH WRITER FOR 3 PRESIDENTS. And he tells many funny stories about
these Presidents. Surprisingly, even Ronald Reagan was funny. And
George Bush Junior also came out with a few zingers. Maybe he missed
his real calling. Just wondering.
Sahl and Gregory are both "Utterly Irreverent!" This show is full of
uproarious surprises and laughs. Terrific guys. They both fire up the
stage. Don't miss! Every gesture and glance is perfection.
RATING: FOUR GLASSES OF CHAMPAGNE!!!! (highest rating) trademarked
When you go: The Rrazz Room. Hotel Nikko
Through July 26, 8pm
222 Mason
http://www.therrazzroom.com./
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