Nichols and May -- Laugh Tracks Legends of Comedy

Meet Mike Nichols and Elaine May -- better known as Nichols and May -- pioneers of ironic, improvised comedy in this miniprogram. After meeting at the University of Chicago and helping form the Compass Players (a precursor of the famed Second City troupe), Mike and Elaine split off to with a duo act that conquered the comedy world and influenced a generation of comics. Said Steve Martin: "Never had I heard irony delivered just in the tone of a voice." Like and subscribe for new episode -- thanks for listening and sharing our shows! Want more Nichols and May? Nichols and May's stock in trade was taking common situations and using their improv skills to sharpen the comedy. Case in point, this simple "mother and son" sketch taken from their classic "Evening with Nichols and May" album. You can almost feel the cringe as Mike navigates some tricky waters indeed!    • Видео   Anyone with more than a small amount of gray in their hair remembers pay phones -- and especially their tendency to eat your coin at the most inopportune time. Simple premise, yes. But in the hand of Nichols and May it is a comedy gem.    • Nichols and May - Telephone Company Inform...   For many years, Mike and Elaine weren't a married couple, but they had the ability to create awkward lovers' tension just using well place silence. Here's a great example, taken from their "Nichols and May Examine Doctors" album.    • A Little More Gauze