{"id":854,"date":"2024-07-22T17:26:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T21:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ekrap.com\/?p=854"},"modified":"2026-03-02T01:25:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T05:25:26","slug":"may-and-nichols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ekrap.com\/?p=854","title":{"rendered":"May and Nichols"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ekrap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nichols_and_map.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"545\" height=\"431\" src=\"http:\/\/ekrap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nichols_and_map.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekrap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nichols_and_map.jpg 545w, https:\/\/ekrap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Nichols_and_map-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When I see video clips of Nichols and May, I get the sense that comedy can be redeemed from it&#8217;s current state of hysterical impersonal caricature by returning to the craft of acting.<br><br>Elaine May and Mike Nichols were Method-trained actors. Their improvisational sketches are effective because their acting is so good. In the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/K7-PMxEBqic?si=KQ8qPBbT8TQx4XvI\">&#8220;Mother and Son&#8221;<\/a> sketch, despite the hilarious quips, you get a feeling that Elaine May&#8217;s mother is both hurt AND manipulative. It&#8217;s a richer portrayal than the &#8220;I&#8217;m the crazy guy! Look how crazy I am!&#8221; monotone style of sketch comedy you see on SNL these days. There are actual stakes, it&#8217;s relatable. <br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I see video clips of Nichols and May, I get the sense that comedy can be redeemed from it&#8217;s current state of hysterical impersonal caricature by returning to the craft of acting. 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