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
march
March 3, 1963. On March 4, I was a goner,
funny man sound turn
How do you tell how a man has been funny? How do you do the sound of his voice? The turn of his face? But I will tell you he was as funny as any man I've ever seen.
comedian important awareness
As much experience, education and awareness as one can attain is important for a comedian.
confession whole
My whole act is confession.
storm arms lightning
The most unusual salesman I ever met is a fellow who made a modest fortune purveying lightning rods. But he suddenly lost interest in his work. He got caught in a storm with a bunch of samples in his arms.
problems-love etc love-of-money
The old problems - love, money, security, status, health, etc. - are still here to plague us or please us.
glasses giving water
If you've never met a student from the University of Chicago, I'll describe him to you. If you give him a glass of water, he says, 'This is a glass of water. But is it a glass of water? And if it is a glass of water, why is it a glass of water?' And eventually he dies of thirst.
bulbs hotel
A hotel is a place that keeps the manufacturers of 25-watt bulbs in business.
first-love acting firsts
Incidentally, I'm still looking for acting work, my first love.
comedian albums audience
Inside was the second LP album of a comedian's performance before an audience.
sitting
When he was sitting with you, would he be witty? No,