Shelley Berman obituary by Michael Freedland

Actor and comedian who first became known for his 'sitdown' routines with an imaginary telephoneIn the 1950s and 60s, Shelley Berman, who has died aged 92, was the US's favourite "sitdown" comedian " he would sit on a stool, pick up an imaginary phone in front of him and, in a scratchy voice, start talking. His gripes were aimed partly at "Ma Bell", as the big American phone network of the time was colloquially known…

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