Lectures Quotes by Shelley Berman

A hotel is a place that keeps the manufacturers of 25-watt bulbs in business.

— Shelley Berman

I quit smoking well over twenty years ago.

— Shelley Berman

I am careful with my material and presentation.

— Shelley Berman

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

— Shelley Berman

I am presently in my thirteenth year of teaching a graduate course at the University of Southern California.

— Shelley Berman

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

— Shelley Berman

My whole act is confession.

— Shelley Berman

Outside came in '60. The Edge in '61. All three made Gold, but the biggest seller was Inside.

— Shelley Berman

So that this thing that aired in 1963 would result a few years later in personal bankruptcy, would result in having people be on…

— Shelley Berman

I developed several comedy phone calls.

— Shelley Berman

I will always love to perform standup comedy.

— Shelley Berman

Inside was the second LP album of a comedian's performance before an audience.

— Shelley Berman