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Shelley Berman Quotes

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

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: comedian
Nationality: american
Birth: February 3, 1926

Topics

Art Comedy Always Been Form Standup

There's still a place for someone to come up with a strong headline, some copy in a commercial that's well written. I'm not saying it was better in the old days; it's just a totally different way of communicating.

Jerry Della Femina

Saying Strong Better Someone Place

I've never really understood that. It's a funny thing; people sometimes accuse us of condescending to our characters somehow-that to me is kind of inexplicable.

Funny People Me Sometimes Kind Us

I think inequality has gone past the point where it's helping us all get rich, and it's really becoming a serious threat.

Past Rich Think Inequality Serious

The BBC can be infuriating at times but I love it with a passion.

Love Passion I Love BBC Times

'What if?' statements throw fuel on the fire of stress and worry. Things can go in a million different directions, and the more time you spend worrying about the possibilities, the less time you'll spend focusing on taking action that will calm you down and keep your stress under control.

Travis Bradberry

Time Fire Stress Control Calm Worry

I thought that I held the record of most appearances on the Bob Hope Show, but I think - It's Brooke Shields.

Hope Think Thought Appearances Show

I have an Italian comedy at the Venice Film Festival.

Comedy Venice Film Italian Festival

When you're singing about love stories, which is most of my songs, it's good to have a lot of information and to have a different point of view.

Love Good Singing View Information

Instead of giving a politician the keys to the city, it might be better to change the locks.

Change Politics City Better Giving

You can get claustrophobia and agoraphobia - a fear of wide, open spaces - simultaneously on a spacewalk.

Fear You Open Get Wide Spaces

The great thing about James Baldwin and his writing is that it's still fresh every time you pick it up. That's also the sad thing about his writing sometimes, too.

Brian Tyree Henry

Sad Great Time Writing You Fresh

We all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It's our basic human right.

Aretha Franklin

Respect Woman Man Black White Want

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