What's My Line: Groucho Steals the Show

Groucho being Groucho

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti1663]

Groucho didn't steal the show... ...he OWNED the show!

[@Thegregcoulson]

McGannahan Skyjellyfetti your mum stoke the show

[@8311XHT]

Groucho was great, even on his death bed he was cracking jokes and flirting with the nurses.

[@buzzlightyear6796]

This aired in September of 1958 and Groucho was just about to turn 68. He looks good for his age.

[@user-xs3og8us3d]

Best person Evah

[@onlythewise1]

@@user-xs3og8us3d sure he defeated Germany single handed

[@jessicathethreestoogesfan2635]

Yeah, but his forehead’s the same size

[@robie46]

I have enjoyed laughing at a lot of comedians in my lifetime but Groucho was without a doubt, the best. No matter what words came out of his mouth he made me laugh the hardest. God bless you, Mr. Marx.

[@Tsamokie]

Dittos to that rob.

[@elijah1404]

I feel like this kind of humor is healthy for my brain.

[@RS-ol8or]

Absolutely! Marx Bros we’re excellent, as well as Jack Benny & Mel Blanc and a lot of the comedians from that era. Good clean fun.

[@JohnSilverfan01]

Happy 125th Birthday, Groucho!!

[@adamsinger123]

I love that Groucho is implying (by his glances, never mind what he says) that she's a member of the oldest profession this whole time.

[@sim33009]

I sure miss Groucho's quick wit. There is no one like him today.

[@spaingano]

Don't forget Norm Macdonalds quick wit.

[@PissGargle]

+dust ䷷ "but Merton's wit is quicker." That's your opinion. As for Robin Williams, he's been gone over a year, and Simone was talking about TODAY. So her statement is still valid. No need to knock Groucho just to be contrary.

[@sim33009]

Thank you for the comment. Groucho, of course, can stand on his own. And i still miss him.

[@PissGargle]

My pleasure. He was before my time, but he's an American treasure.

[@sim33009]

That is true. I am very picky at what makes me laugh and of course Robin Williams is also on that list. I do not go for salacious humor or bathroom humor at all. Guess I am just an old lady, stuck in the past.

[@thugswhislte]

they are all so very well spoken, what has happened to us?

[@ifihadafulcrum]

I think liberty in communication has been taken for granted; sure people have the liberty to say whatever they like but somewhere down the line people started seeing restraint and consideration as bad things that infringe on their freedoms. Therefore with the popular mindset endorsing rebellion against anything restrictive the young are left with no standards to live up to and no social constraints reigning-in the vulgar, brash, lewd, and crude. All that is left are bluntness and volume because the rational limitations that inspired ingenuity are no longer there - where once there were admirably cultivated topiaries there are only rudimentary unkempt shrubs.

[@LukesShorts]

The people on the panel tended to be journalists and socialites and other such high flyers - and talking like that on television was practically mandatory for decades. It may seem great as a novelty now, but it didn't represent the way people really spoke that accurately and lead to a lot of censorship and elitism. I agree that in some ways we've gone too far in the other direction, but strict social propriety is a rather unhealthy thing for a society

[@ifihadafulcrum]

LukesShorts Why did my mentioning of restraint, consideration and rational limitations lead to you mentioning that "strict social propriety is an unhealthy thing"? I'm certainly not in support of returning to the way things were, but the way things are isn't working, so I'm suggesting taking a good concept from the past and applying it to the present: people communicating effectively having access to a well versed vocabulary and possessing the discerning to pick the right time and place for such communication. What say you?

[@tomwilko7841]

Ifihad Afulcrum Here, here.

[@PissGargle]

+Ifihad Afulcrum I'm amazed, and I couldn't agree more. Every comment I've read from you is spot-on social commentary, and I do mean 100%. Are you an author?

[@MatthewPippin]

Comedy of manners is always the funniest.

[@BelloBudo007]

Old style humour at it's very best.

[@meganburns4027]

Groucho, the funniest man I've ever seen.

[@kevinjudy7218]

Groucho is the master when there is any mystery or ambuguity

[@asmradam1]

"Do you touch them above the shoulders?" "Yes" "Are you a foot doctor?" Groucho's quick wit was astonishing. An absolute genius.

[@WitoldBanasik]

+Adam ASMR Witty as he was at times he used to be too egocentric and even pushy. Check his interview with Ms. Jayne Mansfield during his own TV show. He was sitting and smoking cigarettes while she was standing next to him all the show. It was all too much for me. I haven't found him funny since then. Cheers !!!

[@bobupanddowne5532]

+Adam ASMR That was my favourite part too, hilarious.

[@neilwilson5785]

If you read his literature, yes, he was a complex character. A human being perhaps and not perfect. but a true wit and a guy with true insight. er, and funny even in 2016.

[@joycetrif]

Witold W. Banasik and

[@nlwilliams31]

@4:44 I am dying laughing over here.......Groucho's look is priceless

[@SwoteOffical]

I put a price on it, 620,876,230$

[@Thegregcoulson]

nlwilliams31 your mums look is priceless

[@normanepstein7798]

What a Freudian panel this is!

[@davidharrison6615]

Groucho what a wonderful man . rip.

[@richardknapp8322]

Miss Dorthy laughing! Groucho was charming and very funny....

[@Atombender]

"Do you touch them above the waist?" "Yes" GM: "For how much?"

[@AceripXF]

lmao

[@dodge96neon]

just think of the gold that there could have been if groucho had been on the panel for the nudist resort woman

[@keeperofthecheese]

I love how the slightest innuendo was hilarious in the 50s :D

[@marcweeks9178]

The director certainly knew which side his bread was buttered on; that camera hardly left Groucho.

[@DonGomez007]

Groucho was the show that night! LMAO :-)

[@DarkDawnActual]

Love it. Now I am going to show my age a bit, I watched this on black and white TV when I was young.

[@johnboythai1514]

So did I...Ha! Ha!

[@ifihadafulcrum]

I'm envious! I'm a child of the 80's therefore only discovered this show recently and thanks to N.P.R.. Very cool Bear. :]

[@apetro8290]

Groucho was a gem. He was funny and fun to be around. I can tell. More people like him would make the world a better place.

[@AWSOMEPOSSUM16]

This man was always on fire.

[@Mike1614b]

2:50 Daly is doing his long-winded self-important explanation, Groucho: "you realize no one is listening to you" lol

[@mrmyyankee]

Love Groucho. So funny. I watched all The Marks Brothers Movies growing up. There will never be another family like them. Hilarious.

[@snowden67]

Groucho was on as a panelist at leas twice. For his second appearance, Arlene Francis introduces him by saying, "Hold on to your hats, he's back, here's Groucho Marx." One he was the mystery guest and he was equally off the wall. John Daly was even cracking up, answering the paneilsts with a wisecrack. When a panelist asked Groucho, "Do you perform standing up?" Daly blurted in laughing, "Not if he can do it sitting down." and the audience howled. I love the Groucho episodes.

[@UncleMike43]

Groucho Marx a National Treasure Period !!!!

[@Thegregcoulson]

UncleMike43 your mums a national treasure

[@mantistoboggan5171]

what's a national treasure period?

[@THE-HammerMan]

Groucho. The greatest ever. Period.

[@Thegregcoulson]

Matthew Hamersly your mum. The greatest ever. Period

[@Lampshade51]

Groucho on Whats My Line is always a treat. My favorite question of Groucho's: "Are you a corrupt politician......or am I being redundant?".

[@sanjayshetty2339]

5:15: "Ah, Dorothy. Before we pursue this subject any further...I don't want to pursue it any further...If I can interrupt, maybe I can pursue it further..."

[@spensert4933]

Groucho’s timing is amazing!

[@Thegregcoulson]

Jamie Spenser Thompson your mums timing is amazing!

[@DarrenFreemanVAA]

God, John Daly just puts ALL modern game show hosts to shame! So intelligent and articulate!

[@hughcorston9645]

I've loved Groucho since I was 13. We did our best to be as witty and irreverent as him.

[@satori03]

thank you for the laughs !

[@RobertJones-ux6nc]

Gracious has everybody cracking up the audience and the people on stage. I use to love watching him on his show.

[@RobertJones-ux6nc]

PS that should say Gracho Marx

[@checkeredflagfilms]

brillant and hilarious!

[@NintenloupWolfFR]

I'm not sure, but I think this was sponsored by Kellogg's.

[@FrostyButter]

What ever gave you that idea?

[@Lampshade51]

LOL!!!!

[@user-xs3og8us3d]

The wrong kind of finger shape

[@Thegregcoulson]

Nintenloup Wolf (FR) they’re great

[@DutliAnvilhand]

On fire, simply on fire.

[@TheoHockeyton]

"Oh boy what a Freudian panel !" hahahaha Groucho's genius comedy is still cracking people up 70 years later !

[@Deejayboy]

Ah, life back in the black and white days of tv seemed so simple.

[@71superbee3]

Not to mention .... it was free.

[@FlyBoyBigBlue]

71superbee3 If you have an antenna, it still is.

[@queensuejesuseschild3136]

David James it was people helped each other and was honest left our doors unlocked windows opened no air conditioning in home back then. Very great time in our history we lost all of our morals and our honesty. When kids played out side from sun up to sun down. And ran all around town playing with different kids or riding bikes. we didn't have to worry about someone taken them. When parents made the kids mind with a spanking and a good talking to about what they did wrong. Now days we have kids running the parents instead of the parents running the kids. It is getting worse each day parents let their kids get by with hitting and cussing them with out slapping their mouth or butt. A few times. If my kids cussed me they got slapped and had to lick soap too to wash out their dirty mouth. They didn't cuss anymore because they knew if they did what would happen and lava soap don't taste good either. They still remember it too they didn't like it but they respect me and others and other people's things. They don't steel either. Or be disrespectful to anyone. They respect the elders. Kids today don't respect nobody not even their self. We lost a lot in the last 55 years or more what a shame we let our government tell us how to raise our children and now we are scared to spat that butt but God says Don't spare the rod on the child because you answer to God for not making your children mind you and respect others.

[@Thegregcoulson]

David James your mums so simple

[@TheBatugan77]

There is no question... Groucho has the whole panel turned upside down..

[@normal_media]

Groucho. Man ahead of his time when it came to tv.

[@sarahg2653]

I love how serious Dorothy takes her job.

[@albanymike]

Groucho rocks!

[@Thegregcoulson]

albanymike your mum rocks

[@billythedoggie]

i could watch this video time after time and laugh again and again....they are all funny on this show...great great show.....

[@boblowney]

i see why groucho's show was cancelled after his guest with 5 kids said she loved her husband and he retorted well I love my cigar but I still take it out of my mouth once in a while! genius! and naughty.

[@Thegregcoulson]

Bob Lowney shutup

[@claxton1959]

Too funny...

[@rd812]

Urban legend. He never said that.

[@TJae1]

Imagine Groucho thought alice copper was pretty cool ~ def. ~ ahead of his time

[@VictorKPanda]

That was nice. I wish they could bring back this show but they're all gone so I know that'll be difficult to do.Great panel.

[@robertglenn5398]

wonderful clip. I recall watching this with my parents back when and Groucho was so quick witted and one of the funniest men ever born. He was the last of the great comics who need not resort to profanity in order to get an ostensibly off color quip.

[@Russ442100]

people who call swearing 'profanity' Dont understand language

[@DavidEzell]

Groucho was one of the genuine talents of the century. And in the scripted, spin-doctored environment of the 21st century he would not be given a stage. Long live Groucho!

[@zackspaulding]

Groucho marx is a legend....funniest,wittiest man who ever walked the face of the earth.

[@MichaelGarland]

"Have you ever won".

[@MrFPSDude]

Groucho was brilliant lol

[@Thegregcoulson]

MrFPSDude your mum was brilliant lol

[@Losrandir]

Having Groucho on the show, I mean it has to go this way. Love and light!

[@sdgakatbk]

This is so funny! And after Dorothy's slip, it's like a feeding frenzy.

[@kennethgross1993]

This represents the best of "live" TV.............alas, long gone................

[@71superbee3]

Groucho had the panel in such a state as to cause John Daly to "throw in the towel" and award Miss Grable the full $50, which wasn't exactly chump change back when this was recorded on kinescope.

[@SecsSells]

Actually, $50 from 1959 would have a value of $403 today.

[@jamesoblivion]

Let's face it...anyone who's seen more than a handful of episodes of What's My Line? can say with confidence that Daly "threw in the towel" quite frequently. ;)

[@ksteiger]

James O'Blivion I remember that as a kid. He was constantly tossing all the cards over!

[@JazzKeyboardist1]

Always amusing that this show never had Show and Tell with the guest showing a photograph of themselves. There are dozens of pictures of Judy Grable on the web and Judy would have been glad to show one?

[@JazzKeyboardist1]

hi

[@edithsymmans3273]

Groucho Marx is a total scream…… such a talented man who had timing and an awesome wit…… loved watching his antics when he was on air in the black and white days…… very funny man……

[@merendobereglidditz9304]

Just couldn't stop him, could they? Never going to be another. 💛

[@inhibited44]

Would like to see Paul Lynde meet in conversation with Groucho Marx. To extremely quick witted individuals.

[@coriebratter6686]

Hahaha .Grouchooo is the best ..Hahaha..I love this show

[@philipclock]

Innuendo, TIMELESS humor!! LOVE IT!

[@JimK2450]

Poor Dorothy...she always had such a time being "proper"!!!!!

[@Sough]

Lol he destroys that guy, Francis can't help but laugh and you can tell she's having a good time

[@lymanmj]

The embarrassed laughter demonstrates how much more innocent Americans were in that era.

[@ifihadafulcrum]

Yup. I rather think its a pity that innocence has gone altogether.

[@wystanisles4094]

+Ifihad Afulcrum why?

[@ifihadafulcrum]

Laurence Herring Because innocence is a particular kind of clarity, fragile, and fleeting. Through it we process experience, ideas, emotion, in a way that can't be duplicated after it's innocence is lost. I understand innocence to be the most complete lack of fear a person can be; we are born wholly innocent, we are taught/learn to be worldly, cautious, jaded. We can't remain wholly innocent, as adults it would be impractical and dangerous, but as in all things balance... I think we should endeavor to retain as much as we can, especially for the young. Sorry if that was to lengthy LHerring, I hope I've answered your question.

[@ifihadafulcrum]

dust ䷷ That's such a general statement though, things aren't necessarily "better" all around now either. Most things are better now, but a few things were better then. Repressed... under control, dignified, refined, it all depends on how one looks at it. Some people are frugal, to others they're tight-wads or cheap. Some people are kind, to others they're gullible bleeding hearts. Some people are have a serious nature, to others they're mean, boring, or sticks-in-the-mud.

[@PissGargle]

+Ifihad Afulcrum Great answer, but probably a bit over the heads of the average youtube minions.

[@glencadieux886]

Groucho - Unbelievable unscripted Raw Talent,& Comedy...!!! Rip GROUCHO, Chico, & Harpo

[@stephen300o6]

Long live Zepo!

[@sarahlight956]

😂😂 I love my sweet shy boy 😗

[@fatbelly27]

I'm from the UK but I find these old shows very easy to listen to, and it took me a little time to work out that I was watching the American version. The UK had it's own What's My Line but the BBC was not good at keeping copies of anything back then. As for this episode I love Groucho's humour.

[@titusweekes8711]

Groucho was an entertainer, that's why he was on the show. If you don't like his jokes you're taking the show way too seriously.

[@geraldflood4434]

Titus Weekes I

[@sweiland75]

Get back in your cave.

[@daves.9479]

@@DennisCanter He was a professional narcissist.

[@TheBatugan77]

Very well put, Titus. Nicer than I would've....

[@TheBatugan77]

@@DennisCanter No no. He's the entertainer. You're the asshole.

[@poorsonwelles]

It's interesting how much more grammatically correct these people speak compared to most people today.

[@beemo9]

well put. Wish there were more minds like him out and about.

[@laura20022004]

so funny.! gotta love groucho!

[@Mu91c14n]

"Do you touch them above the shoulders?"-"Yes."-"ARE YOU A FOOT DOCTOR?" OH GOD, that kills me all the time.

[@AForceTrulyEvil]

I should be doing my school work, but I can't get off these videos..

[@AchmedDeedit]

too bad it can't be this way today.

[@theundertaler5875]

I don,t know why, but watching Groucho makes me hungry for corn flakes.

[@daveerhardt1879]

Groucho was hilarious for the whole show.

[@greenwolfegreen6028]

Groucho was one of a kind. He had the unique ability to take anything you said and turn it into a joke. Everything people said came out funny to him. But his genius was that he could instantly clue you into his mind and let you see the same humor in it that he did. That was his genius. He let you laugh along with him. No one that I have ever seen has been able to do that with the frequency that he did. If some people can't see that, then I feel sorry for them because their life must B miserable.

[@whyask6446]

Your comments SHOULD STIFLE any critic of Groucho! However, the left is destroying any semblance of sanity or even debate of right or wrong

[@ChurchillCigar]

"You think I'm the only one obsessed with this subject ???" lmao

[@71superbee3]

"Well then, get her up here and I'll pursue her."

[@rustydog1236]

$50 dollars was equal to about $500 in today's money after inflation.

[@MrRazorblade999]

Wow Groucho really loves the attention. He should have had his own talk show.

[@billycat2168]

love the SCTV version of Whats my line.. ( what's my shoe size)

[@GreenLightMe]

groucho, even today has that same wit and humor at 129, still has his faculties, Happy Birthday good sir, another century or so of life.

[@JhonyGP]

he is great!

[@Nebuchadnezzar31]

you were the greatest :D

[@Thegregcoulson]

Edgar Allan Poe your mum was the greatest

[@billybardo6373]

Hunter Biden : "Where's my Line"??? 🤪🤣🥃🍺

[@WalterLiddy]

I'm amazed she came so close at the end. Did they feed answers/clues to the panelists that we don't see? I would NEVER have gotten anywhere near the answer based on the show thusfar.

[@ecv03]

Archbishop Fulton Sheen is still my favorite guest on What's my Line.

[@xXxXBleedPurpleXxXx]

i'm going on 24 hours of no sleep, and your conversation just made my head want to explode. good lord just watch and enjoy lol

[@bigdezol]

Groucho was like the drunken uncle at Thanksgiving here.

[@shair00]

Shes beautiful!

[@dooglessoundcloud6900]

this is one of the funniest things ive seen in years lol

[@blackphillip564]

Marx was lethal. If he's got his sights on you, you leave the room immediately.

[@soulierinvestments]

Have to admire Dorothy Kilgallen, who bravely plows on through her questions amid the gales of laughter and Groucho's interruptions.

[@rostamdastan9272]

Groucho the great....

[@CreativoErratico]

You know the world is kinda messed up when you find peace of mind in comedy shows from 1950 and they are infinite times better than anything you can find either on tv or anywhere else today. :/ I'm 26 and it's been about 5 years I can't stand how idiotic everyone and everything has become... We applaud stupidity.

[@amydarnell-fuchs4311]

Groucho...a man ahead of his time!!!

[@deanagewasteland6658]

He is so cool!!!