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Elaine May
Elaine May (born April 21, 1932) is a two-time Academy Award nominated American film director, screenwriter and actress. She achieved her greatest fame, in the 1950s, from her improvisational comedy routines in partnership with Mike Nichols.
Elaine Berlin was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of...
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A New Leaf
A New Leaf (1971) is a black comedy film based on a short story by Jack Ritchie, starring Elaine May, Walter Matthau, George Rose and James Coco. Better known for her collaboration as a stage comedienne with The Graduate director Mike Nichols, May...
California Suite
California Suite is a 1976 play by Neil Simon. Similar in structure to his earlier Plaza Suite, the comedy is composed of four playlets set in Suite 203-04, which consists of a living room and an adjoining bedroom with an ensuite bath, in The...
Small Time Crooks
Small Time Crooks is an American comedy film, released in 2000, starring Woody Allen, Tracey Ullman and Hugh Grant. Allen also wrote and directed the film.
The main characters include:
Ray and his friends want to lease an old restaurant so they can...
California Suite
California Suite is a 1978 American comedy film directed by Herbert Ross. The screenplay by Neil Simon is based on his play of the same title. Similar to his earlier Plaza Suite, the film focuses on the dilemmas of guests staying in a suite in a...
Enter Laughing
Enter Laughing is a 1967 comedy film, directed by Carl Reiner, based on his autobiographical novel and the stage play of the same name. The film starred Jose Ferrer, Shelly Winters and Elaine May. Reni Santoni played the main character. The film...
