Groucho Marx: Reflections on Societal Perceptions | Comedy Highlights | The Dick Cavett Show

Delve into the comedic brilliance of Groucho Marx with his sharp wit and uproarious banter as he shares hilarious anecdotes and clever comebacks. From humorous discussions about his recent trip to Washington to insightful reflections on societal perceptions
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[@GroovyShelly]

A complicated man, but always fascinating.

[@funkymunky]

He's not complicated. Just funny.

[@PlayNiceFolks]

​@@funkymunky Have you read his wiki? He was in league with some shady people back in the day.

[@funkymunky]

@@PlayNiceFolks Such as? Showbizz is shady bizz and this is world news to you? 🤷‍♂️

[@1870Coppelia]

@PlayNiceFolks Any names?

[@GroovyShelly]

@@PlayNiceFolks Which shady people are you thinking of?

[@justinlloyd2446]

I think he is brilliant. The speed with which he could tear any situation down and lyrically put himself in front. Genius.

[@timelordvictorious]

Oh that’s Shelly winters with him there

[@harpman1876]

Textbook quick wit.

[@nathanielovaughn2145]

Total kook.

[@PlayNiceFolks]

In the best kind of way

[@xneapolisx]

Maybe it's just me but I find Groucho Marx not at all funny. What did he say or do during this interview that makes him funny? Talk about food?? I don't get it...

[@PlayNiceFolks]

I smiled a few times.

[@PlayNiceFolks]

He made a sex joke there, that was kinda funny, about reversing positions. I think it's just more so the fact that in context, he's a comedy legend, a "you had to be there to get it" kinda thing. Do you find his film work funny at all, when he was in his prime? Hmmm I'm going to stop babbling now. Cheers, and I hope you have a pleasant time.

[@xneapolisx]

​@@PlayNiceFolksThank you for the reply. To be honest, I have only seen short clips of him on talk shows and clips from a few of his movies. I guess if I gave watching an entire movie of his a chance, I might find him funnier. Cheers!

[@Luzanne.]

If I may suggest potential starting points for the Marx Brothers- “Duck Soup” or “Horsefeathers” (“Animal Crackers” if you can’t find either of the first two for free) for members of the proletariat who enjoy aggressively anti-comedic pictures. Should an excess of absurdity do it for you, the Paramount era Marx Brothers were a more high brow version of the Three Stooges. If they don’t make you laugh, then definitely stick to the Marx Brother’s work at MGM. “A Night at the Opera” for those who prefer a picture with a narrative structure and/or the upper class viewer. The scripts became much more formulaic at MGM.This may be a bore to some and certainly sacrifices a bit of their unique spirit, but I strongly prefer a coherent storyline.