Mark Russell
Joseph Marcus Ruslander (August 23, 1932 – March 30, 2023), better known as Mark Russell, was an American political satirist and comedian. He is best known for his series of bimonthly comedy specials on PBS television between 1975 and 2004. His routines were a mix of political stand-up humor covering current events and musical parodies in which he accompanied himself on his trademark American flag-themed piano.
| Mark Russell | |
|---|---|
Russell circa 1983 | |
| Birth name | Joseph Marcus Ruslander |
| Born | August 23, 1932 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 2023 (aged 90) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy, music |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Satire, parody |
| Subject(s) | American politics, American culture, popular culture |
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