Began career as a stand-up comedian

Won international recognition with his first LP, Inside Shelley Berman

Appeared on the "Ed Sullivan Show" in the 1950s

Broadway acting debut, "The Girls Against the Boys"

Broadway musical debut, "A Family Affair"

Film acting debut, "The Best Man"

Played Mr. Quigley on the ABC series, "That's Life"

Debut as TV producer (with Robert Klein), "Comedy Tonight" (CBS)

Film directing debut, "Keep Off! Keep Off!

Played Mel Beach on syndicated TV series, "Forever Fernwood"

Returned to comedy appearing in the feature "Rented Lips"

First dramatic play, "First Is Supper"; produced off-Broadway by the American Jewish Theater

Cast in a recurring role as Ben Flicker on the NBC legal drama, "L.A. Law"

Released a new live comedy album, Live Again! At the Improv

Appeared in two episodes of the NBC sitcom "Friends"

Cast in Jason Reitman's Short Film "In God We Trust"

Played the recurring role of Larry's father, Nat David on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm"; earned an Emmy nomination in 2008 for Outstanding Guest Actor

Had a small role as Judge Ira in Jay Roach's "Meet the Fockers"

Appeared in episodes of ABC's "Boston Legal" as Judge Robert Sanders

Cast in director Nancy Meyer's comedy "The Holiday"

Guest-starred in an episode of HBO's "Entourage" as 'Uncle Shelley' to Mrs. Ari and her husband, Ari Gold

Played Adam Sandler's father in the comedy "You Don't Mess with the Zohan"