CLASSIC MONOLOGUES BY SHELLEY BERMAN

24th Street Theatre, Sandra Tsing Loh and Frier McCollister welcome the Father of the Modern Monologue, Shelley Berman, to 24th Street Theatre! The legendary actor, comedian and writer will be performing a selection of his original classic monologues.

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.

ABOUT 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. In the mid-fifties he became a member of Chicago’s Compass Players, the group today known as The Second City. Here he developed his skill as an improvisationist.

In 1957, Berman landed his first job as a comedian at Mr. Kelly's in Chicago. His comedy albums earned him three gold records and the first GRAMMY for a non-musical recording. He was the first standup comedian to appear in Carnegie Hall. He continues throughout America and internationally doing his one-man show. These days he headlines in Las Vegas twice a year.

Appearing currently as Larry David’s father, Nat, in HBO’s "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Today is his 21st year of teaching at USC in the Master of Professional Writing program. His subject is Writing Humor, Literary and Dramatic. Shelley holds an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies.

from the Shelley Berman website
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Catch Sandra Tsing Loh in her one-woman show MOTHER ON FIRE, also playing at 24th Street Theatre. The show has been extended three times due to popular demand and now runs through March. Don't miss it!