Mike Nichols
1931-2014 · Chicago, IL / New York, NY
Also known as Michael Igor Peschkowsky
Compass Players alumnus who, with Elaine May, became the first improv-to-stardom act; later an EGOT-winning director of The Graduate and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?.
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- Joined the Compass Players in 1955 under Paul Sills's direction.
- With Elaine May, formed Nichols and May — the first improv-derived comedy act to top the Billboard charts (1959-1962).
- Their Broadway show An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May won a Grammy (1962).
- Went on to direct The Graduate (Oscar), Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and many stage productions; won the EGOT.
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