Shelley Berman Quotes

Sheldon Leonard Berman was an American comedian, actor, writer, teacher, lecturer and poet.In his comedic career, Berman was awarded three gold records and he won the first Grammy Award for a spoken comedy recording in 1959. He played Larry David's father on Curb Your Enthusiasm, a role for which he received a 2008 Emmy Award nomination.He taught humor writing at the University of Southern California for more than 20 years. ...more

Birth: February 03, 1925 - Death: September 01, 2017

My first job was at a Chicago night club called Mr. Kelly’s.

I quit smoking well over twenty years ago.

Topic(s): Years , Wells , Twenties

I heard the other day of a man who paid a psychologist $50 to cure him of an inferiority complex – and later was fined $25 and costs for talking back to a traffic cop.

Topic(s): Men , Heard , Cost

Incidentally, I’m still looking for acting work, my first love.

Topic(s): Firsts , Stills , Acting

The most memorable performance was my appearance in concert in Carnegie Hall. The first standup to do so.

Topic(s): Firsts , Appearance , Memorable

The old problems – love, money, security, status, health, etc. – are still here to plague us or please us.

Topic(s): Stills , Problem , Security

My whole act is confession.

Topic(s): Whole , Confession

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.

Topic(s): Fun , Break , Come Up

I am careful with my material and presentation.

Topic(s): Materials , Careful , Presentation

Unquestionably, standup comedy is and has always been an art form.

Topic(s): Art , Form , Comedy

The Steve Allen Sunday night show had the right to two options after my first performance.

Topic(s): Firsts , Two , Shows

I believe it is important for comedians to know who came before them.

Topic(s): Knows , Believe , Important

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Shelley Berman Quotes