Previous posts for August 23rd are here: Malvina Reynolds (2019), Gene Kelly (2020), and Ernst Krenek; Moritz Moszkowski (2021)
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Mark Russell (b. 23 August 1932) is an American political satirist and comedian whose routines were a mix of political stand-up humor covering current events and musical parodies in which he accompanied himself.
Alternating Current
Russell himself admits that most of his jokes and songs are very topical and have "a shelf life shorter than cottage cheese". – Wikipedia
Mark Russell’s satirical stuff,
Was made of ephemeral fluff,
When the topics you use
Are from last minute news
They can never be current enough.
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Knowing Your Public (Television)
He is best known for his series of semimonthly comedy specials on PBS television between 1975 and 2004. – Wikipedia
Mark Russell, whose humor addressed
Political foibles with zest,
Had a topical show
Aimed at folks in the know
That was year after year PBS-ed.
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