Shelley Berman
Shelley Berman
Sheldon "Shelley" Bermanis an American comedian, actor, writer, teacher, lecturer, philanthropist, and poet...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth3 February 1925
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States of America
teaching writing dramatic
I am in the Master of Professional Writing program teaching Humor Writing, Literary and Dramatic.
teaching years california
I am presently in my thirteenth year of teaching a graduate course at the University of Southern California.
memorable firsts carnegie
The most memorable performance was my appearance in concert in Carnegie Hall. The first standup to do so.
comedian albums audience
Inside was the second LP album of a comedian's performance before an audience.
hated wells edges
Though it sold very well, I hated The Edge.
break-up fun hey
While you're improvising, you may come up with something which will break him up. As soon as that smile comes out, you know that, hey, we're having fun.
comedian becoming actors
I was an actor before becoming a comedian.
first-love acting firsts
Incidentally, I'm still looking for acting work, my first love.
jobs night clubs
My first job was at a Chicago night club called Mr. Kelly's.
problems-love etc love-of-money
The old problems - love, money, security, status, health, etc. - are still here to plague us or please us.
art comedy form
Unquestionably, standup comedy is and has always been an art form.
believe comedian important
I believe it is important for comedians to know who came before them.
comedy
I will always love to perform standup comedy.
years smoking twenties
I quit smoking well over twenty years ago.