| Nichols and May | |
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 An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May, Playbill (1961) | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1958–1962, 1971, 1977 |
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| Notable works and roles | Improvisations to Music (1958) An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May (1960), Mike Nichols & Elaine May Examine Doctors (1961), In Retrospect (1962) |
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Nichols and May was an American improvisational comedy duo act developed by Mike Nichols (1931–2014) and Elaine May (born 1932). Their three comedy albums reached the Billboard Top 40 between 1959 and 1962.[1] Many comedians have cited them as key influences in modern comedy. Woody Allen declared, “the two of them came along and elevated comedy to a brand-new level".[2]
- ^ Holland, Bill (September 28, 1996). '50s trailblazers brought social satire to the masses. Billboard, p. 1.
- ^ "Exclusive: The Reunion of Mike Nichols and Elaine May". Vanity Fair. December 20, 2012.