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	The Official SHELLEY BERMAN Web Site - Biography
		Kelly's in Chicago in 1957, Shelley realized he didn't necessarily have to tell traditional jokes as other comedians of the day did in order to work in nightclubs, and went on to audition at the club performing his one-man monologues and telephone routines, with great success.
		INSIDE SHELLEY BERMAN, released in early 1959, became the first comedy album to be awarded a gold record, and the first to win a Grammy for Best Comedy Performance, Spoken Word.
		Shelley would go on to appear on numerous TV specials, and all of the major variety shows, including those hosted by Ed Sullivan (where Shelley appeared 21 times), Steve Allen, Jack Paar, Dinah Shore, Perry Como, Andy Williams, and Dean Martin.
	www.shelleyberman.com /biography.htm (646 words)

	USC College : News : February 2006 : Shelley Berman
		Shelley Berman was wrapping up a lecture about the history of comedy when the unspeakable happened.
		Berman, who has taught humor writing and other courses at USC for 22 years, made his name in the 1950s and 60s in comedy clubs, on Broadway, in movies and television.
		Berman is set to perform a monologue at the 24th Street Theatre on March 24.
	www.usc.edu /schools/college/news/february_2006/shelleyberman.html (876 words)

	Act 2 for Shelley Berman - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
		At the time, Berman was a cultural force, on the leading edge of an epoch in stand-up that included Mort Sahl and Woody Allen and Lenny Bruce and Bob Newhart and Nichols and May, people who moved stand-up away from tuxedo-clad one-liners delivered in nightclubs and into coffeehouses, stoking conversation about the culture.
		Berman was considered radical for the simple fact that rather than standing, he sat on a stool, and he didn't do jokes but contemporary situations, unburdening himself, a man slowly unraveling; he was the "devout coward."
		Today, Berman will still emphasize an important point: He was angry because this was the second time that the phone backstage had rung during one of his shows, and this time during a long, semiautobiographical tone piece, a phone call between a Yiddish-accented father and son, the son asking for $100 toward acting school.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/pittsburghtrib/living/tv/s_390804.html (993 words)

	Shelley Berman - Free Music Downloads, Videos, Lyrics, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links
		In 1957 Berman struck out on his own, creating a singular style steeped heavily in his theatrical background; unlike the free-form riffing favored by popular comedians like Mort Sahl, Berman's routines were finely orchestrated, well-oiled comic mechanisms, performed with rigid decorum while seated on a stool.
		While high-concept pieces like "Franz Kafka on the Telephone" made Berman the darling of the intellectual set, he decided to continue exploring the warmer, gentler side of "Father and Son" on 1960's ironically titled The Edge of Shelley Berman, a disappointingly mild set which failed to repeat the success of its predecessors.
		Clearly, Berman was growing tired of endlessly repeating the same routines again and again, and he began moving away from comedy; following a handful of television comedy specials, he began focusing his energies on acting, and appeared in a number of films and TV programs.
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/music/artist/bio/0,,403550,00.html (647 words)

	Newszine -- Entertainment 2 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		But Berman, who had already made his name in comedy clubs, on Broadway, in movies and on TV and rightfully expected more success to come his way, felt his career was stunted when the incident evolved into the unlikely stuff of Hollywood legend.
		Berman, who won the first Grammy for a comedy record for "Inside Shelley Berman" in 1959, still can provoke rapturous praise.
		Berman was among the breakthrough artists of the '50s and '60s who brought comedy out of the era of the one-liner and into more honest, reflective territory.
	iml.jou.ufl.edu /newszine/Archive/102105/entertainment/2.html (1138 words)

	Shelley Berman Biography :: Hollywood.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Berman was born Feb. 3, 1926 in Chicago, IL, and from childhood, he had his heart set on the stage.
		Whereas Berman’s reaction, which included him slamming the phone to the floor, would have done little harm today, at the time, such a display of emotion was considered improper and vulgar.
		Berman had developed a strong bond with his son, and was planning for his bar mitzvah when young Josh was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
	www.hollywood.com /celebs/fulldetail/id/198916 (1429 words)

	SHECKY! Interview! : SHELLEY BERMAN!
		BERMAN: I don’t know what is meant by the term "cerebral" when applied to me. If I give an audience something to think about, swell, but my primary task is give people laughter in the best possible way.
		BERMAN: With due respect, I don’t know what difference it makes for a comedian to answer "Who are some of your favorite comedians?" I can probably come up with an acceptable list of names and unintentionally omit names of those I enjoy even more.
		BERMAN: It has been my experience that the best way to end a project in the "works" is to talk about a project in the works.
	www.sheckymagazine.com /berman.htm (1541 words)

	Shelley Berman Laughs Last
		Shelley Berman drives the same way he does standup: confidently but with a maniacal edge that makes you feel at once safe and terrified.
		Berman became the dean of the new school of persecuted comics that included political monologuist Mort Sahl and so-called sick comic Lenny Bruce.
		(Berman has worn a hairpiece since his 20s—even, he says, to take out the garbage.) Much of the early Shelley Berman is present in the character—the exaggerated oddness of everyday life, the nerves on edge, the sentimental undertone.
	www.aarpmagazine.org /entertainment/berman.html (1831 words)

	Congressman Howard Berman :: Representing the 28th District of California :: Home Page
		Congressman Berman and his wife Janis join (Left to Right) Marine Captain Chris Winsley, Navy Commander Greg Garcia, 2006 Grand Marshal Sergeant Christina Gecse and Brigadier General William N. McCasland at the 2005 parade.
		Berman Fights to Block Doubling and Tripling of Medicare Premiums for Many Seniors
		Washington, D.C. - Rep. Berman and 32 other members of Congress wrote a letter to President Bush urging him to release an unclassified version of the entire April 2006 National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on "Trends in Global Terrorism." The text (full story...
	www.house.gov /berman (539 words)

	Billboard.com - Biography - Shelley Berman
		In 1957 Berman struck out on his own, creating a singular style steeped heavily in his theatrical background; unlike the free-form riffing favored by popular comedians like Mort Sahl, Berman's routines were finely orchestrated, well-oiled comic mechanisms, performed with rigid decorum while seated on a stool.
		While high-concept pieces like "Franz Kafka on the Telephone" made Berman the darling of the intellectual set, he decided to continue exploring the warmer, gentler side of "Father and Son" on 1960's ironically titled The Edge of Shelley Berman, a disappointingly mild set which failed to repeat the success of its predecessors.
		Clearly, Berman was growing tired of endlessly repeating the same routines again and again, and he began moving away from comedy; following a handful of television comedy specials, he began focusing his energies on acting, and appeared in a number of films and TV programs.
	www.billboard.com /bbcom/bio/index.jsp?pid=1099 (634 words)

	Willamette Week Online \| Books \| PREVIEW \| It's Not About Nothing • The most important comic you've never heard of ...
		Shelley Berman won the first-ever Grammy for a spoken-word record, Inside Shelley Berman, in 1959.
		At the comedian expounding on the language of the stewardi (Berman's suggestion as the logical plural of "stewardess").
		Berman's comedic style might remind listeners of Jerry Seinfeld, and the degrees of separation are few.
	www.wweek.com /story.php?story=5804 (915 words)

	JewishJournal.com
		Shelley Berman is 80 years old and hot, hot, hot.
		Further, while Shelley’s famously not a fan of ringing phones, in a cruel twist of fate (as a producer, the phrase “bowels turn to ice” comes to mind), during Shelley’s performance not one — but three — cellphones go off.
		When Shelley, to his terror, was forced to enlist into the Army, it was Danny Kaye who lent comfort, finding outrageous humor in the indignity of Army medical exams.
	www.jewishjournal.com /home/preview.php?id=15528 (1142 words)

	Billboard.com - Discography - Shelley Berman - Inside Shelley Berman
		This Grammy-winning debut comedy album from standup Shelley Berman is a schizophrenic reflection of the impending neurosis apparent in the burgeoning post-World War II generation.
		Unlike the humor of his contemporaries and fellow satirists Lenny Bruce and Mort Sahl, Berman took his cues from the psychology of human behavior and its resulting reactionary nature.
		Because the humor transcends genre, race, and to some degree generation, Berman is able to incorporate the audience's natural reaction into "A Little Game" that he calls Nostalgics.
	www.billboard.com /bbcom/discography/index.jsp?aid=525930&pid=1099 (392 words)

	news from me - ARCHIVES
		Berman: Turns out, his out-of-print CD — the one recorded in 1995 — is back in print, after all.
		The Edge of Shelley Berman is much weaker, and I believe Shelley has said that it was done as a contractual committment and that he never cared for it.
		Once Shelley, Mort and Lenny took over, the comedy was the distinctive viewpoint of the guy with the microphone and, more significantly, it was in his rhythm: No more set-up / joke / set-up / joke...
	www.newsfromme.com /archives/2004_11_19.html (1112 words)

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		Along with Lenny Bruce and Mort Sahl, Shelley was instrumental in shaping the world of solo comedy.
		Shelley Berman started as a straight actor, receiving his training at the Goodman Theater in Chicago, honing his acting skills in stock companies in and around Chicago and New York.
		Shelley is presently in his sixteenth year of teaching at USC in the Master of Professional Writing Program.
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	Shelley Berman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sheldon "Shelley" Berman (born February 3, 1926) is an American comedian, writer, teacher, and actor.
		Born in Chicago, Illinois, Berman's early years were filled with dreams of the stage.
		His 1959 debut album, Inside Shelly Berman, won the first non-music Grammy Award ever, and the cover of that album cemented his image as a skinny guy sitting on a high chair, cigarette in one hand and a microphone in the other.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shelley_Berman (400 words)

	City Arts & Lectures
		A classically trained dramatic actor, Shelley Berman became famous in the 1950s as the first "sit-down" comedian.
		Berman has gone beyond comedy in his prestigious career to write books and act in film and on television.
		For twenty years, Berman has taught at the University of Southern California in the Master of Professional Writing Program in humor, literary, and dramatic writing.
	www.cityarts.net /n.berman.html (158 words)

	Brown Paper Tickets - A Lecture by Shelley Berman!
		In the proud educational tradition of 24th Street Theatre, Berman will deliver his signature lesson "Comedy and Its Reflections in History" for Los Angeles' next generation of humorists.
		Berman's lecture at 24th Street Theatre will be followed by a Q&A and, if Sandra Tsing Loh has her way, lots hugging and sharing.
		As Berman has mentioned specifically to Sandra that her work is not included in his lecture, we will see.
	www.brownpapertickets.com /event/3069 (273 words)

	Filmography \| Shelley Berman \| MTV Movies (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A trained dramatic actor, Shelley Berman rose to fame in the 1950s by becoming the first "sit-down" comedian.
		Berman's calculatedly self-pitying nightclub monologues concerned his tiltings with the minor frustrations of everyday life.
		His specialty was the "telephone" monologue; seated on a stool and holding an imaginary receiver, Berman invariably cast himself as the victim of Ma Bell bureaucracy and thick-headed unseen "second parties." He tended to wear his neuroses on his sleeve, and was we
	www.mtv.com /movies/person/5116/filmography.jhtml (118 words)

	Comedy College: Lessons in Laughter - Shelley Berman
		Before there was Woody Allen, there was Shelley Berman, the master of modern neuroses.
		He was an actor rooted in improvisational theater, and he devised carefully polished and set pieces -- this was why he was notorious for insisting on quiet in nightclubs.
		His album, Inside Shelley Berman, released in 1960, was one of the first comedy albums to hit the best-seller list.
	comedycollege.publicradio.org /archive/berman_shelley.shtml (79 words)

	Hospitality Net - Industry News - Acclaimed Humorist Shelley Berman Added As Second Keynote Speaker At Sales & ...
		WASHINGTON, DC -- World-renowned humorist and highly-acclaimed author Shelley Berman has been added as a keynote speaker at the 2001 Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Sales and Marketing Summit, to be held at Marriott's Camelback Inn, Scottsdale, AZ, June 6-8.
		Berman's career as a comedic author includes the following plays: First Is Supper, Silver Sonata, and Insideoutsideandallaround Shelley Berman.
		Currently, Berman is a lecturer in the Professional Writing Program at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
	www.hospitalitynet.org /news/4007730.html (933 words)

	Shelley Berman, Comedy Music, record album collectibles coasters artist set
		These coasters from SHELLEY BERMAN are made from authentic 33LP record albums and will spunk up any table or desk.
		Biography: Years before the emergence of Woody Allen, Garry Shandling or Janeane Garofalo, there was Shelley Berman, the comic who singlehandedly transformed modern neuroticism into high art.
		Born February 3, 1926 in Chicago, Berman initially set out to become a dramatic actor, but after finding little success in the theater he joined the Compass Players, the same improvisational troupe which later gave rise to Mike Nichols & Elaine May, Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara, and Alan Arkin.
	www.tunescompany.com /music/record_album_Collectibles_coasters_artist_set/Comedy/Shelley_Berman.asp (680 words)

	At 79, Shelley Berman's long comeback still in progress (Site not responding. Last check: )
		At 79, Shelley Berman's long comeback still in progress
		Comedian Shelly Berman poses for a photo at his home in Bell Canyon, Calif.
		In 1963, long before television became a stage for celebrities eager to expose their every flaw and foible, Shelley Berman threw a reality TV tantrum.
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	news from me - ARCHIVES
		Berman did about an hour, not all of which made it to the CD — but all of it was good enough to have been on there.
		P.S. While you're over at Shelley Berman's website, read the story about the little soaps.
		An exception to this is Shelley Berman, who practically invented the modern stand-up comedy act...in part, by not standing-up.
	www.newsfromme.com /archives/2003_06_14.html (638 words)

	The Official SHELLEY BERMAN Web Site
		Shelley's classic comedy albums, including INSIDE SHELLEY BERMAN, OUTSIDE SHELLEY BERMAN and THE EDGE OF SHELLEY BERMAN (and more) are available on CD through Laugh.com and Amazon.com!
		Shelley Berman's materials and web site are copyright © 1998-2007.
		written permission of Shelley Berman is strictly prohibited.
	www.shelleyberman.com (172 words)

	24th Street Theatre and Shelley Berman
		Best known to modern audiences as Larry David's father, Nat, in HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Shelley Berman invented the modern comedic stage monologue in the 1950's with his classic phone improvs, still available on his Grammy-winning recordings.
		In 1957, Berman landed his first job as a comedian at Mr.
		Shelley holds an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies.
	www.24thstreet.org /sberman.html (289 words)

	Shelley Berman: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more \|\|\| Music.com
		Shelley Berman: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more
		In the wake of Shelly Berman's successful sit-down-on-a-stool vignettes, it was inevitable that a male/female duo would emerge from the pack mining similar turf and the team of Nichols and May embodied it perfectly.
		Eventually splitting up by the early '60s, Elaine May became involved with the Broadway theatre crowd while Nichols has carved out a successful career as a motion picture director.
	www.music.com /person/shelley_berman/1 (214 words)

	Shelley Berman: HBO Comedy Presents Shelley Berman - DVD
		Shelley Berman: HBO Comedy Presents Shelley Berman - DVD
		Shelley Berman: HBO Comedy Presents Shelly Berman captures the comedian performing in his singular style.
		Berman first gained fame in the fifties and sixties where he worked for a time with other comedic luminaries like Mike Nichols and Elaine May. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
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	Shelley Berman - Photos, Bio and News for Shelley Berman \| TVGuide.com
		Shelley Berman can claim the titles of author,...
		I really hope you can help me. My mother died very suddenly recently and my dad has gone through letters she wrote....
		Buy On Location: with Shelley Berman from Amazon.com
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