Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)

In the freshly reupholstered hot seat for Reel Rap Season 6: Elaine May and Mike Nichols

Legendary comedy-duo-turned-filmmakers Elaine May and Mike Nichols are the subject of the sixth season of Reel Rap. Shane and Bennett kick things off with Nichol’s directorial debut, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Adapted from Edward Albee’s hit 1962 play, Nichols’ sharp-tongued, star-studded 1966 film lets the booze flow and the insults fly between Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal and Sandy Dennis. Shane and Bennett also share their favorite insults in the film, discuss how cleaning products have evolved and relive the craziest tears they’ve gone on.

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