Directed by Phillip Schopper (1996, 60 min., video)
SCREENING'; $program_time = '6:30pm'; $program_location = 'THE JEWISH MUSEUM
1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street'; $program_detail = 'In this collection of vintage television footage we see highlights of the remarkable four-year partnership of Mike Nichols and Elaine May. From the hilarious presentation of the award for "total mediocrity" at the 1959 Emmy Awards to their usual brilliant stand-up routine, this is a must-see for any fan of comedy.

Preceded by:

Person to Person

CBS (1960, 15 min., video)Charles Collingwood interviews May and Nichols at May\'s townhouse in Manhattan.

Introduction and post-screening discussion with J. Hoberman (see April 13 for bio).

This episode is part of The Jewish Museum\'s National Jewish Archive of Broadcasting.

Tickets: $12 general public, $10 students/over 65, $9 members '; $related_exhibition = 'Entertaining America: Jews, Movies, and Broadcasting'; $event_link = 'http://entertainingamerica.thejewishmuseum.org/online/program_detail.php?id=june_19'; $tickets = 'Tickets: $12 general public; $10 students/over 65; $9 members '; ?>