Our 45th postcard is on its way, and this one is interactive! To say more would be bad form, but you'll see what I mean soon, if you've subscribed at the Students of Huxley, Huxley Students, Left-Handed Moths, or Firefly's Cabinet level; or if you subscribe now! www.patreon.com/marxbrothers...

Postcard 45 is in the mail! | The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

That's right -- our forty-fifth Patreon postcard is now off on its way to the mailboxes of our Patreon subscribers at the top four levels, a

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Great moments in literary history: Last year, we marked the decennial of THE ANNOTATED MARX BROTHERS by interviewing Matthew, and now it's the decennial of Noah's GIMME A THRILL! It's hard to be wrong when we keep answering ourselves all the time... www.marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com/episodes/202...

Episode 97: Ten Thrilling Years (featuring Noah Diamond) — The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

It’s been ten years since the publication of Gimme a Thrill:, and somehow, we convinced the author of that book to grant us an interview. We discuss the book and its genesis, as well as the past and...

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In MBCP 96: Room Service Reordered, where was the voice of one of that distinctive contributor, star of beloved films (Grease, War Games, I Wanna Hold Your Hand), EDDIE DEEZEN? The reliable Mr. Deezen provided us with so much gold, here's an entire bonus segment. www.patreon.com/marxbrothers...

Bonus segment: Eddie Deezen on Room Service | The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

Some were moved, after listening to MBCP 96: Room Service Reordered, to ask why they didn't hear that familiar voice -- the voice of one of

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Step lively toward our 96th episode, in which we respond to your comments about ROOM SERVICE, the only Marx Brothers movie that’s based on the play ROOM SERVICE. [Warning: This episode may contain multiple uses of the phrase "jumping butterballs."] www.marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com/episodes/202...

Episode 96: Room Service Reordered (featuring the Marx Brothers Council) — The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

We hope you’ll enjoy the accommodations here at our 96th episode, in which we listen and respond to your comments about Room Service , the only Marx Brothers movie that’s based on the play Room Se...

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Postcard 44, now on its way to our Patreon subscribers at the top four levels, features artwork by the Council's current MVP, Bob Stryker! This one is historic, in a small way that appeals to a certain kind of super-advanced life form that listens to the MBCP... www.patreon.com/marxbrothers...

Postcard 44 is in the mail! | The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

Here are three facts about MBCP Postcard 44: MBCP Postcard 44 is in the mail and on its way to our Patreon subscribers at the Students of Hu

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Wow! The manicurist in the Marx Bros.'s "A Night at the Opera" has finally been identified! That identity - Jean Burt Reilly - has been a holy grail of hard-core Marx fans. It turns out that she had a long, award-winning career as a hair stylist for movies and TV. IMDB updates have begun.

Did you want a manicure? www.marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com/episodes/202...

EMERGENCY PODCAST (featuring Bob Stryker) — The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

One of the great mysteries of Marx Brothers fandom has finally been solved.

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POSTCARD 43 IS IN THE MAIL! Yes, the gears are turning a bit slowly this summer. It's almost mid-August and the July postcard has just begun its journey to your mailbox. But the delay just means that when postcard 43 arrives, it will be fully ripe and ready to eat! www.patreon.com/marxbrothers...

Postcard 43 is in the mail! | The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

Yes, the gears are turning a bit slowly this summer, so here it is almost mid-August and the July postcard has just begun its journey to you

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BONUS SEGMENT! After our talk with Rick Greene about his book Marx Madvertising, we got to thinking about the OTHER Marx Brothers ads -- i.e. commercial endorsements in which the Brothers acted as paid pitchmen. In this bonus video, we examine a few examples. www.patreon.com/marxbrothers...

Bonus segment: Mad Marxvertising | The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

After our recent conversation with Rick Greene about his book Marx Madvertising, we got to thinking about the other Marx Brothers ads out th

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First: MARX MADVERTISING's Rick Greene on "Selling the Marx Brothers to 20th Century America!" Then, Andrew Murchie on ANIMAL CRACKERS 3D, now available with commentary by your favorite podcast hosts. This episode is a visual feast for your ears! www.marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com/episodes/202...

Episode 95: Who You Gonna Believe, Me Or Your Own Eyes? — The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

In this multidimensional episode, we welcome Richard S. Greene, author of the new book Marx Madvertising: Selling the Marx Brothers to 20th Century America ; and Andrew Murchie, the man behind the ne...

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The spectacular new ANIMAL CRACKERS IN 3D, now available from our friends at Eyepop, features an all-new, full-length commentary track by Matthew, Bob, and Noah of The Marx Brothers Council Podcast. It's the perfect combination: a three-dimensional film discussed by one-dimensional people!

Is it that time already?! Send us your recorded comments about ROOM SERVICE (1938), for an upcoming MBCP episode in which we revisit the film and respond to listeners' comments. All details below, in the commanding voice of Bob Gassel. We want to hear from you -- but don't say "Jumping butterballs!"

Bonus segment: HARPO AND THE WOLF We discuss the recent audio release of Harpo Marx's final public performance, in which he conducts an orchestra, plays the harp, and narrates "Peter and the Wolf." It's the first "official" release to feature his speaking voice. www.patreon.com/marxbrothers...

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If you're a big Marx Brothers fan -- and let's face it, there's very little chance you'd be reading this if you were not a big Marx Brothers

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There’s a special place in our hearts for anyone who’s written a great book about the Marxes & ALLEN EYLES has written two. His 1966 study was the first of its kind; he returned to the topic in 1992; & he now joins us for his 1st podcast interview. www.marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com/episodes/202...

Episode 94: The British Eyles (featuring Allen Eyles) — The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

Allen Eyles wrote the first book-length analysis of the Marxes’ films, the pioneering The Marx Brothers: Their World of Comedy (1966); he revisited the subject decades later in The Complete Films o...

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It can now be said that 1.8% of MBCP guests go on to win Tony Awards for Best Book of a Musical and Best Score of a Musical -- and that the musical itself, in 100% of these cases, wins the Tony Award for Best Musical. The data is irrefutable!

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The MBCP is proud of our pal and three-time guest @cincopaul.bsky.social, who won richly-deserved Tony Awards last night for the book & score of the instant Broadway classic (and Best Musical winner!) SCHMIGADOON! Revisit Cinco's MBCP appearances: www.marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com/episodes?tag...

The MBCP is proud of our pal and three-time guest @cincopaul.bsky.social, who won richly-deserved Tony Awards last night for the book & score of the instant Broadway classic (and Best Musical winner!) SCHMIGADOON! Revisit Cinco's MBCP appearances: www.marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com/episodes?tag...

Learned from the essential @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com of the recent passing of Joy Harmon. You may know her as the woman washing her car in Cool Hand Luke. She was also Groucho Marx's cohost on a short-lived show called "Tell It to Groucho"! Her last interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAzU...

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In Episode 93, we mentioned one listener commentary which we excluded from the episode in order to make it the focus of our forty-first bonus segment. So here are some surprising insights on A DAY AT THE RACES from listener David Schaff, and our responses. www.patreon.com/posts/160430...

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Why stay down in that room with those pigeons when you could open a can of tomahto soup and enjoy our listener commentary episode for A DAY AT THE RACES (1937), the Marx Brothers film that’s worth a hundred Upjohns. www.marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com/episodes/202...

Episode 93: A Day at the Races Resaddled (featuring the Marx Brothers Council) — The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

Why stay down in that room with those pigeons when you could open a can of tomahto soup and enjoy our listener commentary episode for A Day at the Races (1937), the Marx Brothers film that’s worth a...

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Postcard 41 has begun its journey to the mailboxes of our subscribers at the Students of Huxley, Huxley Students, Left-Handed Moths & Firefly's Cabinet levels! Great design by Jimmy Angelina, Council member and accomplished illustrator, making his MBCP postcard debut. www.patreon.com/posts/postca...

Postcard #41 is in the mail! | The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

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If it's been 102 years since I'LL SAY SHE IS opened in NYC, that must mean it's been TWO years since the I'LL SAY SHE IS Centennial Celebration at @marxfest.org in 2024! www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmj0...

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I'LL SAY SHE IS Day seems to come a little earlier every year! GROUCHO: Who was that lady I saw you with last night? CHICO: That wasn't last night. That was the night before last night. Thrills and best wishes to all who celebrate!

Friday's the deadline -- send us your recorded thoughts about A DAY AT THE RACES (1937), and we'll see you down by the old mill stream!

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The call is out for listener comments on A DAY AT THE RACES for our revisitation of that somewhat beloved film! Note these guidelines from Bob, and submit your comments via email by May 22 to be part of this riveting discussion of the team some MGM publicity hack once called "America's Joy Friends!"

Commentary and Dissent have merged and formed Animal Crackers!

I cherish this photo Groucho sent in early 1975 as he experienced a renaissance of appreciation (Academy Award honors, tributes on Merv, Mike, Dick, David, Johnny, his solo Carnegie Hall show later released as An Evening With Groucho). Great to have all 3 Marx Bros. – though Zeppo was cool too! /4

The call is out for listener comments on A DAY AT THE RACES for our revisitation of that somewhat beloved film! Note these guidelines from Bob, and submit your comments via email by May 22 to be part of this riveting discussion of the team some MGM publicity hack once called "America's Joy Friends!"

You're probably aware that the first MBCP live event took place this month in NYC. In an effort to squeeze even more content out of it, we deliberately refrained from discussing the weekend among ourselves, just so our subscribers could enjoy this bonus segment! www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...

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Enjoy these video highlights from our recent live event in NYC, featuring Matthew Coniam, @noahdiamond.com, and @bobgassel.bsky.social along with special guests Craig Shemin and @cincopaul.bsky.social, plus Heidi Gassel with the read-out! youtu.be/xeRY_BaKr7I

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Postcard #40 is in the mail! And this time there's no delay, no error, no misprint, no apology! Though I may be tempting fate, I can't help but congratulate myself for getting the April postcard in the mail while it's still definitely April! www.patreon.com/posts/postca...

Postcard #40 is in the mail! | The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

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"Over the course of 90 podcasts, Mr. Coniam, along with an inveterate New Yorker of many talents, Noah Diamond, and 'displaced Chicagoan' and TV editor Bob Gassel have done their utmost to nook-and-cranny the work of the comedy troupe... For diehards, a must-listen." www.nysun.com/article/a-ni...

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The Marx Brothers Council podcast descends on Queens to discuss ‘Horse Feathers’ and other matters related to the beloved comedy troupe.

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