Elaine May Salutes Albert Einstein's Cousin - Mike Nichols - at the AFI Life Achievement Award

Elaine May gives a hilarious salute to Mike Nichols and points out the fact that he is actually a cousin of famed physicist Albert Einstein at the 38th AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Mike Nichols.
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[@mmjhcb]

Absolutely brilliant. Where is ANYONE like her and this REAL comedy today? Very sad.

[@bernlin2000]

I can see why she was so good on the radio...fantastic delivery!

[@michaelsalientes571]

EFFORTLESSLY BRILLIANT 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟!

[@mikka2005]

This is funny on so many levels, it is just amazing. I keep coming back to this. So good and funny and smart! Don't see that so much anymore. I'm not surprised she got a standing ovation :D.

[@richlep]

Let there be no question that Elaine May has still got it.

[@jimkreider9997]

Love those two together. And all improvised.

[@silviapetroni68]

Genius! ❤️

[@docrt925]

oh the esoteric and enigmatic brilliance of Elaine May.

[@twilighties]

Elaine gave such a brilliant story.... Very clever in the end....

[@emma8thompson]

That is one of the funniest speeches I've ever heard.

[@katbullar]

how genious is that? AMAZING!!! loved it

[@fernandobuitron397]

I just don’t want to take out the wrong thing😂

[@hibob418]

Even the dress is a running gag with her. She wore the same outfit when she spoke at Warren Beatty's AFI Tribute. She's just a national treasure.

[@nezpercenathan]

I guess people viewing this know all of the connections: his full name is Michael Igorevitch Peschkowsky, he and Elaine May used to collaborate, and appeared as Nichols and May (comedy team), and , of course, Diane Sawyer is his wife.

[@farshssps7338]

One of the Grand Dames of Comedy.....this is the conclusion.

[@drbobcaster]

Incredibly funny.

[@Franciscoassismonteiro]

Wonderful channel excellent vídeo. Thank you! Francisco.

[@johnyzero2000]

SOMEONE GIVE THIS LADY HER OWN SITCOM!!!!!!!!!!

[@RickCosmo]

Elaine May!!! Yeaaaaah!

[@RickCosmo]

+Rick Cosmo best speech ever?

[@pinnurukka9334]

She's brilliantly funny!

[@MrDavfit]

she is Brilliant!!!

[@frickadele]

Igor...loves Elaine.

[@susiemac2u]

She's brilliant.

[@o10AnnE10o]

Elaine May makes Ricky Gervais sound petty.

[@judgementravi6542]

Are they alive almost showing awards 😄😃😀😂

[@jhyacinth]

a tour de force!

[@Dugald64]

She's still got it

[@o10AnnE10o]

Pardon, but what's the mark on her hand? Her speech's outline? :)

[@frickadele]

@nimasha83 You're funny. Thanks...I needed that!!!!

[@deeg8849]

Devastatingly funny. I'd love to party with her

[@jtepsa]

@nimasha83 OK now I an absolutely sure you are kidding. :) I'll give you this though, his wife Milena was from Serbia actually.

[@jtepsa]

@nimasha83 you are kidding, right???

[@jtepsa]

@nimasha83 Jesus! How can you not know who he is???? PLEASE just google him!

[@kp100591]

genius comedian

[@sharonmassey2923]

Do not watch this version. Someone inexplicably butchered the original. Here's the full 7-minute version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5jNc6ufedJ9r7c

[@FilmDisney]

I don't get it

[@jonmt12]

Not the whole speech - the rest is just as funny

[@90evilideas]

I'm sure Elaine May's speech was plenty funny enough without this lame laugh track.

[@diddymuck]

mike nichols is incredibly overrated. The Graduate was a basically a Joe Sarno flick with deep focus and a rock soundtrack. BFD. ( Look up Joe Sarno for more info.)