Groucho Marx Dick Cavett 1971

[@ghanasoul]

I’m a huge fan of the Marx brothers. I loved their Paramount films the best. Groucho was 81 in this clip. Funny, sharp, witty, and honest. At this age and stage of his life, he didn’t care. He said what he meant and meant what he said. RIP, thanks for the laughs.

[@frankonolfi7328]

I was in the audience and I was only a 16 year old. Amazing.

[@nedim_guitar]

Wow! I'm not 40 years old yet, but I remember watching the old Marx Brothers movies, and just knowing that a person saw this interview live, that's pretty cool. It was a different world back then.

[@Paisly17]

That would have been amazing😀 did you spot yourself when they had audience shots?

[@jameshuseby6290]

Can you tell us how you were able to be in the audience?

[@J.B24]

Wow, that's cool! I was born in 81 and I almost don't remember what it was like not to have the internet at my fingertips. What was NYC like in the 60s and 70s?

[@frankonolfi1966]

@@jameshuseby6290 I guess back then kids were allowed in. Great experience.

[@nathelondon3719]

At 81 Groucho Marx was quick, sharp and clean. He was THE master of timing and double entendre. There are few “comedians “ today that can reach his level. Shalom and RIP Groucho.

[@jordanhuff7801]

“Say something clean and get a laugh that requires a comedian “ ~ Groucho Marx.

[@zacredman9137]

I adore Groucho Marx...I think he was witty, brilliant, and so talented!❤

[@jamesdrynan]

Cavett was amazed that he developed a friendship with Groucho. They went to movies and generally palled around. A great interview with a comedian par excellence.

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

Groucho truly was a national treasure. Brits can have their Cleese and Benny Hill. We have our Groucho.

[@timothywelch4949]

The quickest wit ever!! No one can match him , even now. 😎😆

[@Mark-yb1sp]

“ It doesn’t require talent to be dirty. It takes a Comedian to be clean and get a laugh.”

[@janepatterson6779]

Well said, BRAVO!

[@user-pp5ri9dq4y]

Clean jokes are funnier anyway

[@R.I.P.AlienJack]

Fucking liberal!

[@peasantsrevolt4780]

Marx was pretty raunchy for his time. I've read about several times he got in trouble for breaking broadcasting rules during You Bet Your Life using extremely sexually suggestive language. He was edgy for TV and for his time.

[@uppercutgrandma4425]

Spoken like someone whose hit the unfunny wall

[@ryansvg4367]

I was born in 1994 and I've always felt like I was born in the wrong era... I've always been fascinated with the 60s & 70s and wished I could've been there to experience life during that time

[@kitswithkaren5003]

I was there and it was much much better🐒🐻🤗👍

[@freddyfurrah3789]

The 50s weren't bad, either. 60s was great.

[@calebmalpin6926]

I was born in 1994 as well. It feels like adults don't exist anymore. At least in America. Toys, cartoons, video games, sugar and "relatable" (boring) internet content has made a nation of losers. We're turning into Japan and I hate it.

[@romans6two338]

The 1980s when I grew up were the best.

[@ajthecat5520]

Groucho reminds me of my grandfather so much. Apparently he was a fan.

[@ianmorris4922]

He was a cool guy,blew a lot of lot of air,moved in concentric circles...

[@martinplatt5928]

What a thrill to see this. Here in the UK we didn't see American chat shows. Groucho was a very sharp witted and hilarious man.

[@ajthecat5520]

Groucho was into deep sarcasm. The slow never got it. And never will.

[@almightyone1181]

Gilbert Gottfried impression of Groucho got me into Groucho lol

[@JonNelson523]

Because Chico needed the money

[@Prof.Pwnalot]

"This is true" Even in Gilbert's voice he still speaks like Groucho lol.

[@VallaMusic]

i love the fact that Groucho can so totally switch gears - going on for minutes at at time with nonstop snappy comebacks and funny stories but then be so utterly open and honest about his own life and feelings

[@rsuriyop]

_Completely_ old school. A guy who prides himself with steering away from telling 'dirty jokes' just because it's too easy. Spoken like a real experienced pro.

[@zacredman9137]

Yes!👍

[@janepatterson6779]

He was very suggestive though on his show...

[@essessessesq]

@@janepatterson6779 well, a little mild double-entendre is what he did

[@MuncheeZRetro]

He literally said a nonce joke on one of his shows... lol

[@danielperreault2612]

Lenny Bruce said, "There are no dirty words, only dirty minds."

[@aspalovin]

Dick Cavett. The G.O.A.T.. I was born the year after Groucho died. It sucks that I didn't get to share the Planet with him for even a day but I'm so happy he left a long life and a Helluva legacy for those of us that didn't get to see him while he happened.

[@NevadaBoss]

my favorite Groucho one-liner of all time: "I've had a wonderful time. THIS wasn't it." One of the 2 greatest comedic figures (Charlie was the other one) of the 20th century..the 'secret word is genius'...

[@SlickNickVids]

My god! Groucho and Capote on the same stage! This is what I miss about talk shows today. They keep all the guests separate rather than having all of them on the same stage.

[@jackzaccardi1896]

My most prized possession: a letter from Groucho 1968. Priceless :)

[@marksmith2250]

It just seems to me that Groucho is a very interesting man and a very nice man who doesn't really take himself too serious. I think it would have been a fascinating and delightful to spend an evening having dinner with him. I don't think celebrities today really size up to him.

[@SaxonC]

Groucho was right about telling dirty jokes. Andrew Dice Clay was red hot but faded fast and Groucho is timeless

[@the_Rade]

Depends on the quality of a comic

[@Joeri20cm]

While I agree and understand your point. I can't say i don't enjoy both old video's of Groucho and Dice.

[@LinkRocks]

Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, and Eddie Murphy all had long careers so you and Groucho are wrong.

[@voiceguy3635]

Don't forget about Gilbert Gottfried.

[@FrankIsAlwaysRight]

Who is Andrew Clay?

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

The story of Rudolph hess is gold!

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

At this point, it’s pretty obvious Groucho is slowing down, but dayum….he’s still got it. So very acute to the end.

[@JJTownley_Classical-Composer]

Never share a talk show with Groucho. While we're all stuck in reverse he's in 4th gear. He had about the quickest wit of anyone I ever saw and it was clean humor too. All you can do is just step aside and let him burn rubber.

[@JeffGR4]

I agree 100% !!!!!

[@HoffNL]

Me too! That’s a good 200% !

[@Garfuck]

"Back in my day, we used money to pay things. Now there was the penny and five pennies made a nickel. Two nickels on the other hand, made a dime, two dimes and a nickel - that would be a quarter. You would go to a shop, and this is true, and maybe order a coffee or a tea and then they would hand you your order, after they prepared it. Then you would take out your money, that you stored in your wallet or just your pocket and pay for what ever item you ordered. I remember ordering a milkshake once, which is a drink that is usually made with milk..."

[@victorkong82]

Back in my day, we used to have something called "families". Now families...

[@fasteddylove876]

I did notice though, in watching this & other talk show interviews that Groucho could be a bit of a stage hog...not allowing other guests to have their say, interrupting them at times. Probably the entertainer's insecurity issues coming through.

[@ddburrows988]

Groucho was an activist from early on against racism. And, here he showed himself to be very much against the Viet Nam War. The Marx Brothers' movies sharpened their wit with barbs against the Establishment (political, societal and corporate hierarchies). No wonder they were enthusiastically embraced by the young people of the 60's and 70's.

[@rapier1954]

Great line " anyone can say something dirty and get a laugh, but say something clean and get a laugh, that requires a comedian." Sums where it has all gotten to now.

[@gabrielp9646]

Yeah, sure. Like there weren´t dirty jokes in ancient greece, or in the middle ages...

[@AnthonyNogales]

I see the pearls market is alive and well.

[@TheDoctor1225]

Amazing to see how many people so totally missed the point of what you (and Groucho) were saying, isn't it? Went so far over their heads they didn't even hear the wings flapping. Good Lord.

[@zacredman9137]

@@TheDoctor1225 For sure!🙄🤔👍

[@SaxonC]

A legendary comedic Raconteur genius. Groucho was one of the most interesting superstars that ever lived!

[@Avasive]

I don't need a hat with 3 balls, i'm an average man...

[@user-xs3og8us3d]

Lou.

[@timothywelch4949]

Dick Cavett was the smartest talk show host ever. But the networks like idiots now.

[@psalc1]

it's better in 2020. miss dick cavett though...

[@ag358]

Loved the marx brothers especially groucho. History had a great number of very different comedians, all great.

[@robg71]

Groucho was 81 when he did this.

[@roninscholar]

my sources tell me this was march, which would make him 80...

[@staysmuth]

And never lost his wit!

[@Tonithenightowl]

And barely a line in his face.... amazing for his age.

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

The older he got the smarter he was.

[@ianmorris4922]

Odd,I thought it was you typing🤷‍♂️

[@zarni000]

What is especially striking is not how naturally funny Groucho is which most knew already but how learned he is. He knew about Truman Capote's work whereas and would discuss other writers specific to the topic with all their work being familiar to him.

[@graxjpg]

First time viewer of an interview of Marxs’. But as a bit of an armchair philosopher of music and comedy, it is quite obvious that his genius is of a very high level.

[@jonkline709]

This is just a great video. Just A man talking about his life. Thank you for posting this

[@rachelk7555]

The great actor Philip Seymour Hoffman did an incredible job playing Capote.

[@johnkealy2238]

The greatest comedian of any time!

[@jackzaccardi1896]

Capote was very kind about Groucho butting in.

[@bruceules1318]

This is my favorite youtube video of all time . The man knew Irving Berlin ..............

[@gerard_torbitt]

I really enjoyed the 1969 Groucho interview, he was so sharp - yet 2 years later, I can't help but hear Gilbert Gottfried's old Groucho impression here.

[@ClassPresidentAlejandro1999]

when did this aire in 1971? I need to know

[@kiwitrainguy]

You can hear his voice starting to go...

[@martymcmannis9121]

If Groucho saw the world today he would shake his head.

[@zacredman9137]

He sure would!🤔

[@Nay-kp6uu]

Are you implying any decent human being is satisfied with the world and somehow Groucho fucking Marx would be the one to shake his head above all others?

[@partyline6626]

@@Nay-kp6uu aye him and that Curley bollix🚪🔨

[@mountaintyme2000]

He could have saved us from a Trump administration. People listened to Groucho.

[@Arareemote]

@mountaintyme2000 And people listened to Trump, that was the problem.

[@RichardT2112]

Be clean and be funny ... words of wisdom. I wish it were true today.

[@martymcmannis9121]

Dry bar.

[@damianroberts4330]

"Have you ever thought about living in a tree?"

[@michaeldillon3113]

Churchill had a beautiful house called Chartwell near Westerham in Kent . It's still there and you can tour the house and gardens.🇬🇧✌️🇺🇲

[@jublicqohnp.61]

The most amazing entertainer of all time. Simply irrepressible wit and ability to own the audience in every way. You could listen to him for hours on end. I love this man!

[@kitswithkaren5003]

You never get tired of listening to Groucho🐒🐻🤗👍

[@newmoon54]

Arguably ........... the most intriguingly funny, yet searing man of modern times ~!~

[@dirty_squatters]

I mourn the spirit of Groucho

[@merciless41582]

Hard to believe Groucho was 81 in this video. He was born in the late 19th century. The year 1890 to be exact. He looks at least in his 50s here. Groucho in his last years looked about 30 years younger than he was.

[@seannolan9987]

His death was overshadowed by elvis death

[@ag358]

Answered prayers was published after capote's death. He did publish several chapters of the novel in 76 and 77 . He was being very prophetic on here, it killed him.

[@edk2221]

Groucho met an intellectual challenger in Truman

[@Zeckellin]

That was superb!! Groucho - Wow!

[@SlickNickVids]

I laughed so hard when Groucho said that they ate the duck when the quiz show ended!

[@papagen00]

Brian Regan is my favorite clean comedian today.

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

Dick Cavett was a very smart guy.

[@lydiaadamsdavis]

Totally love these Groucho Renditions!!

[@marknan5352]

Wish i had been there. What a treat.

[@ZacharyWeaver-rc8xc]

Wow what a wonderful compliment for Alan Arkin.

[@DB-mk5kt]

He didn't want to win the cigar bet but he really wanted to spend time with his daughter bonding.A daddy/daughter relationship is very important. I like the name woman not lady.

[@brianbelton3605]

@ 21:08.. . . This is a priceless ww1 song, by Groucho Marx, AND, a ww1 veteran IS in the audience! !! The words Groucho sings are precious, and heart lifting/ wrenching. Hopefully, people got it.. . I know the ww1 veteran felt the energy ! I hope people appreciate our elders, and people like Graucho Marx, and the Joy he brought to us all: .. . . (the song: Even thooooough.. . I know he's goinggggg.. . Sadly, it's a bad thing I am knowingggg.. . and my wish.. . . he wasn't goinnnnnnng.. . . i'd feel much better knowing Groucho would be stayingggggg. Insteeeeeeead.. . . I am prayinggggg.. . . that people know the laughter/ love of Groucho's displayinggggg Groucho,. Harpo. Chico. Zeppo. and of course.. . . Gummo Marx 5 of a kind! RIP

[@mountaintyme2000]

I love these cultural time capsules. How Groucho could relate that Berlin song to Viet Nam.

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

Groucho was never overtly dirty (doity), but he was definitely a master at the double entendre….which is funnier than “doity”.

[@fredflintstone1316]

Watching made me feel like I just dropped acid! Truman's voice sounds like someone's impression of him!

[@psistis80]

Interessting point.To make a dirty joke is easy,but to make a clean joke,you need a comedian.

[@HuskyProductions585]

Groucho and Capote in one night wow!

[@TheBlueskyson]

Haha. Groucho steals the show! Some spot on commentary around the Vietnam war too. ty 4 clip Arch.

[@Tonithenightowl]

I'm a big Dick Cavett fan bc the man is very intelligent, witty and unassuming. Love Groucho but I think he was needling Capote a little, especially when he started on the marriage bit. There was no mistaking Capote for being gay so I think that was kind of a dig. I've seen Capote do talk shows half in the bag and he had a scathing tongue. He must have been sober here bc he didn't get vicious with Groucho lol

[@alienzardsketter.9076]

I Love this interview. ,,,

[@WKRPinCINN]

Groucho could have used some Musinex that night.

[@meirwise1107]

He was right. Swearing just shows a limited vocabulary. Groucho was one of the most intelligent and quick witted comedians of all time.

[@EGuyMaes]

What a fucking incredibly imbecilic fallacious assertion. Absolutely absurd. It's a baseless belief whose origins are rooted in an ethically and morally corrupt, yet cloaked, archaic society. So no. "Swearing" is not indicative of the extent of one's vocabulary. In fact, what studies have demonstrated is a correlation between a high frequency in "swearing" & honest. i.e. "Swearing just shows" a tendency to be honest. The take home: People who put great effort into avoiding "cuss" words are the very people to avoid; That is if you seek sincerity, honesty. Did you follow? You insincere fuckface.

[@69zenos1]

And he was also known for having sex with most of his costars and bit players. He was a hypocrite.

[@zacredman9137]

@@EGuyMaes You're a disgusting moron!!!🤮🤬💩👎🏻👎🏻

[@zacredman9137]

@@EGuyMaes You're just a piece of trash that's all!!!🤮💩🤣👎🏻👎🏻

[@EGuyMaes]

@@zacredman9137 Bitch, please.

[@larrymclarnon-pd8xf]

In many ways Groucho nailed it here.

[@romans6two338]

I loved Groucho in the movies, but the later part of this interview he made it very difficult for Dick to conduct an interview and kept interrupting the conversation and flow. Groucho seemed a lot more clear in his thinking in the 1969 interview. He was about 81 at this time, so that explains a lot.

[@christiangibbs8534]

I applaud Groucho for standing up against "dirty comedy."

[@allen4659]

Grouchy totally took over this interview.....

[@michaelbelfer6513]

As much as I love Groucho, making Dick disappear wasn't very hard. I no longer find the man very funny. Actually he stinks.

[@Blondie42]

Richard Pryor got to interview Groucho once. A shame that Robin Williams didn't get the chance.

[@newmoon54]

Groucho ......................................................................... what can I say .......................................................................~!~

[@gordygibson8776]

More Dick Cavett please.

[@masonldn8647]

"he told me this whilst you too where whispering to each other " 😂😂😂

[@Evan-jr3ir]

Groucho and Truman getting engaged at the end 😂

[@scottharrison9083]

Classic

[@franksalerno9516]

Reading comments about clean jokes vs dirty jokes smacks of old biddies complaining about rock and roll. Groucho was often remorseful in public about his education. He was well read. He surrounded himself with smart people. He and his brothers did “dirty” deeds while performing in theatres. It’s about a smart joke, not a clean joke. A clean joke HAS to be smart to be funny and memorable (unlike most dad jokes that elicit groans). A dirty joke can be smart, but it’s easy to just be bawdy and get a laugh from the shock value. The veneer of preVietnam America is now another 50 years father away, too. I think we’ve ripped the band aid off for more authentic comedians who stole a balance being dirty and smart. Granted, a lot comedians still do dirty, shock material. But let’s not paint with such a broad stroke. Peace

[@ciaran6309]

Great song. And what Mr Marx said about those words true today as ever.

[@evanwilliams6923]

Back in my day people would drink coffee

[@ikarooz]

He and his brothers were brilliant. "I'd be glad not to talk."

[@oldgroucho2203]

In my day, we used two sticks or a flint rock to start a fire. anyone can start a fire with a lighter or a book of matches. it takes a real comedian to start a fire with sticks.

[@fantasticninja3305]

"Betting on an ash." Brilliant.

[@lcolletti9901]

that would be 'edge'

[@jestermoon]

Hello, I must be going....

[@jeffpope7811]

His comic timing is Pure GENIUS. Such a soothing voice, one liners, charm mixed with an intelligent wit! Thank-you Groucho ! 😊 🌹

[@leedufour]

Thanks!

[@billbright1755]

That hat was unique to understate. That guy use to have a duck with a mustache and a cigar fall from the ceiling if someone said the magic password. Today’s word Rumplestiltskin.

[@christopherwenke6198]

the sloth guy is a giant

[@christhabadguy3809]

Groucho needs to tell Eddie Murphys "taste the soup" joke

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Richard Alva Cavett (/ˈkævɪt/; born November 19, 1936) is an American television personality and former talk show host. He appeared regularly on nationally broadcast television in the United States for five decades, from the 1960s through the 2000s.

[@georgesenda1952]

Should have had it all about Groucho.

[@beandipcartography]

"Dick Cavett's mermaid will answer your prayers ..."

[@jeanparmesan1438]

he came out and said fuck your hand shake....gimme a hug :)

[@ThrashNDie-hy7bj]

JeanParmesan1 He expected kudos.But, he simply commanded show of adoration, and personal engagement. Old school conversational art. I don't think Millie gave him that yhough.

[@rosu5726]

Great show!

[@SlickNickVids]

I can’t believe they ate the poor duck! 😂

[@bmcbg]

was always a fan of Groucho..too bad he got so Grouchy and overbearing in his old age but I'm still a fan

[@atiphwyne5609]

Guess he didn't get the nickname for no reason, and yes I agree it made him appear much more disagreeable.

[@Chrisamos412]

Be clean and be funny....can you imagine what he’d say now about the whole subject!

[@joesantamaria5874]

Groucho was right. Broadway is squeaky (Disney) clean now.

[@davidbingley6734]

MR. NANDY wishes only to have been able to meet Groucho Marx. He loves the movies.