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Mike Nichols and Elaine May: Bach to Bach
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Album: Improvisations to Music
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It's surprising no one has posted something about this Nichols & May comedy skit from 1958 before now. It doesn't need any introduction or explanation. It hasn't dated at all. Enjoy.

Posted on 04/17/2008
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wassonii says:

it almost hurts:) Brilliant, sir. New to me and damned sure timely. And the music was nice, too.

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CeeOhBee says:

Oh my god, that's wonderful. I haven't heard that in years and years. Thanks so much for putting that up. My favorite line is when Nichols says "EXACTLY" so percussively about "Thus Spake Zarathustra." HAHAHA! I for about that bit and nearly fell off my chair. Wonderful. Again, thanks.

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ivylander says:

Spinal Tap's grad-school older siblings...

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Spike says:

They have a light touch.

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The Time Machine says:



Nichols and May are a big part of our comedy programming at work. Only a handful of albums released but still gut holding funny!

:=)





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AA Coppertop says:

I weep with joy that you should honor them so.

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Spike says:

The Time Machine and AA Coppertop, gut holding and joy weeping were the reactions I was waiting for. Easy resting is now my fate.

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Bartleby says:

That was pure jocundity. It is hard to admit that alacrity needs not be hasted... That was just brilliant. -- You've surely guessed that I liked the subdued comment, that glissando of "aggressiveness needs not be hostile."

Thank you so much, Spike - You've made my day.

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Spike says:

We laugh at Nichols and May the way others may sometimes laugh at us.

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The Time Machine says:




LOL! Touche'!





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Spike says:

Next time I talk to Donald Rumsfeld, I plan to sprinkle my reparte' with Frenchisms like touche' and elan, etc.

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deedee says:

My god, do I love this piece. If it turns up on my shuffle when I'm on the subway, it's utterly hopeless. Sometime I walk in the street and just think about it and laugh. It has a kind of mathematical certainty that's almost sensual to me...

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Spike says:

Because we've all been there, that adds to the skit's power over us.

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