Mike Nichols first achieved fame as part of the improvisational comedy pair Nichols & May. He and Elaine May were among the first to stage sketches grounded in reality but willing to embrace the absurd. They are still considered among the best comedy duos ever. Nichols went on to be a very successful film and theater director, having won so many awards for his work that he completed his EGOT, earning an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and A Tony. On top of all this, he was hysterically funny with an incisive wit. Nichols was 83. Here are ten quotes from Mike Nichols, including one that hints at the priceless Nichols and May chemistry.
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