"Hints to Heloise" or something similar says to use a potato.
Jamb it into/onto the broken glass and lamp base and wind it out.

I have always used a needle nose pliers.
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"Frank Thompson" wrote in message
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Will appreciate any clues on how to remove a light bulb that
seems to
be frozen
in socket. Bulb is 60W and is in one of five sockets on ceiling
fan.
Has ceramic "lampshade" which cannot be removed without removing
bulb
first. Last time this happened in similar situation the bulb
ended
being broken which made a big mess.