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What was the name of the improvisational troupe Nichols began his career with?

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Nichols was a member of The Compass Players, an improvisational troupe that he joined in the late 1950s. The group performed at a coffee house in Chicago, and their shows were characterized by their spontaneity and creativity. Nichols and his fellow troupe members were among the first people to experiment with improvisational comedy, and their work had a significant impact on the development of the genre.
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