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Shelley Berman, Stand-Up Comic Who Skewered Modern Life, Dies at 92
New York Times Comedians like Mr. Berman, Mort Sahl and Lenny Bruce had a different approach. In 1959, Time magazine referred to this new breed as “sick” comics, and the term (which Mr. Berman hated) caught on. But they had little in common with one another besides a … Comic Shelley Berman Dies At 92 Shelley Berman Dies: Comedian, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Actor Was 92 RIP Shelley Berman, sit-down comic and Curb Your Enthusiasm actor |