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
bulbs hotel
A hotel is a place that keeps the manufacturers of 25-watt bulbs in business.
jobs night clubs
My first job was at a Chicago night club called Mr. Kelly's.
first-love acting firsts
Incidentally, I'm still looking for acting work, my first love.
sex culture privacy
As a culture I see us as presently deprived of subtleties. The music is loud, the anger is elevated, sex seems lacking in sweetness and privacy.
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.
careful materials presentation
I am careful with my material and presentation.
comedian albums audience
Inside was the second LP album of a comedian's performance before an audience.
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.
sunday night two
The Steve Allen Sunday night show had the right to two options after my first performance.
sitting
When he was sitting with you, would he be witty? No,
american-comedian blow few later people result
So that this thing that aired in 1963 would result a few years later in personal bankruptcy, would result in having people be on edge with me, wondering when I'm going to blow up.
american-comedian biggest came outside seller
Outside came in '60. The Edge in '61. All three made Gold, but the biggest seller was Inside.