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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 02/10/2026

Born at a very early age on this date in 1890: Our Captain, our Professor, our Leader, our Hero -- our Groucho, sometimes known by the deceptive alias Julius Henry Marx.

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 28/09/2026

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...

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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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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 28/09/2026

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...

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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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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 03/09/2026

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...

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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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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 31/08/2026

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...

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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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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 30/08/2026

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...

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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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Judy Lee @judylee.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

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.

The manicurist in 'A Night of at the Opera' was played by Jean Burt (later, Jean Burt Reilly), per research by Robert Stryker of The Marx Brothers Council. The image shows some background information on, and images of, Jean Burt Reilly.

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 08/08/2026

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...

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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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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 07/08/2026

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...

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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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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 28/07/2026

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...

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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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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 21/07/2026

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!

An advertisement for Eyepop-3D's new release of The Marx Brothers' ANIMAL CRACKERS (1930).

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 02/07/2026

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!"

A screen shot of a post shared by Bob Gassel in the Marx Brothers Council group on Facebook. The text says:

"An early call for submissions to our August Room Service re-dive. We want your opinions, nitpicks and hot takes. If it's connected to Room Service, we're interested.

"As we move into the back half of the Brothers' filmography, we know enthusiasm can be harder to muster—but we encourage you to look for what works as well as what doesn't. And yes, we're fully expecting to hear that the original play wasn't written for the Marxes. That's certainly part of the conversation, but we'd love for you to dig deeper than that well-worn observation.

"If you've never submitted a comment before, this is a great episode to jump in.

"As always, a few guidelines:

"1. Aim for under three minutes. If you need a little more time, that's fine—but try and be concise.

"2. Unless it directly supports your point about Room Service, please skip the story of how you first discovered the Marx Brothers. We promise we'll devote a future episode entirely to everyone's Marx origin stories.

"3. Try not to simply list your favorite bits. Most of us have the same ones, and it doesn't give us much to discuss.

"As always, we may edit submissions for clarity, pacing, and to avoid repetition. Audio or video submissions are welcome.

"Deadline: Friday, August 21, 2026

"Send all clips and links to:
marxbrotherscouncilpodcast@gmail.com."

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 30/06/2026

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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Bonus segment: Harpo and the Wolf | The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

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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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 25/06/2026

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...

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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's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 08/06/2026

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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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 08/06/2026

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...

A photograph of Bob Gassel, Noah Diamond, Matthew Coniam, and Cinco Paul on stage, speaking at a Marx Brothers Council Podcast event at the Museum of the Moving Image in April 2026.

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Will Sloan @willsloanesq.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

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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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 07/06/2026

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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Bonus segment: Ubangi that right off | The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 20/05/2026

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...

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

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I'll Say She Is @illsaysheis.com · 19/05/2026

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 @illsaysheis.com · 19/05/2026

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!

A graphic celebrating the 102nd anniversary of the Broadway debut of the Marx Brothers, showing a production photo from I'LL SAY SHE IS within the zero in the number 102, with text reading: "I'll Say She Is, 1924 - 2026, 102 Years of Thrills, illsaysheis.com."

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 17/05/2026

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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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 14/05/2026

Commentary and Dissent have merged and formed Animal Crackers!

A screen shot of Noah Diamond, Bob Gassel, and Matthew Coniam remotely recording a DVD/Bluray commentary track for the Marx Brothers film ANIMAL CRACKERS, one frame of which (featuring Groucho Marx and Margaret Dumont) is visible on the screen.

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Scott A. Johnson, PhD @scottajohnsonphd.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

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

Signed photo of legendary comedian and star of film/radio/television/live performance Groucho Marx, shown with his brothers Harpo (left) and Chico (right). Simply signed "Groucho". Received early 1975. Publicity still for his LP "An Evening With Groucho" on A&M Records.

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 30/04/2026

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!"

A screenshot of a Facebook post by Bob Gassel, with the text reading:

Calling for audio submissions to our upcoming A Day at the Races re-dive. We want your takes, nitpicks, and rants on one of the more divisive Marx films. Any opinions or personal experiences with the film are fair game.

Once again, we encourage those who’ve never submitted a comment to jump in. There are too many great voices in the threads we’ve yet to hear from. Don't be shy.

As always, note our guidelines:

1) Try to keep submissions to under three minutes. If you need a bit more time to make your point, that’s fine—but aim to keep it concise.

2) Unless it directly connects to your point about the film, please skip prefacing your comments with how you discovered the Marxes. We’ll dedicate a future episode to your Marx origin tales.

3) Finally, try not to just list your favorite gags and scenes. They're pretty much the same for everyone, and don't give us much to respond to.
Be aware that we may edit your comments for clarity, pacing, and to avoid repetition. Any audio (or video format) is fine. The deadline is Friday, May 22, 2026.

Email all clips and links to:
marxbrotherscouncilpodcast@gmail.com

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 30/04/2026

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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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 23/04/2026

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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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 21/04/2026

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...

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

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 18/04/2026

"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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A Night at the Podcast Recording for Committed Marxists | The New York Sun

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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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 17/04/2026

We're sorry to hear of the passing of Joy Harmon -- actor, TV personality, baker, and friend and sometime TV sidekick of Groucho Marx. It was an honor and a pleasure to talk to Joy a few months ago, in what seems to have been her last interview. www.marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com/episodes/202...

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Episode 88: The Joy of Marx (featuring Joy Harmon) — The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

Few remember Tell It to Groucho , but everyone remembers Joy Harmon, Groucho’s sidekick on that show, as well as a You Bet Your Life contestant, stage and screen actor, and more recently, as a belo...

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Cinco Paul @cincopaul.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Had some fun with these knuckleheads this weekend. @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com

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Elwood D. Pennypacker @elwooddpennypacker.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Heyyyyy it’s @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com in the flesh!

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Vinyl Snob @vinylsnob.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Got to watch one of my favorite Marx Brothers films with the whole @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 10/04/2026

Join us in NYC this weekend for the Marx Brothers on Broadway Walking Tour on Sat 4/11, and the Horse Feathers screening and live podcast at @movingimagenyc.bsky.social on Sun 4/12, with @bobgassel.bsky.social, @noahdiamond.com & even Matthew in person! Details here: www.patreon.com/posts/155284...

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 01/04/2026

Meet WILL B. JOHNSTONE, who helped usher in the Age of Marxism, cowriting I'LL SAY SHE IS, MONKEY BUSINESS, and HORSE FEATHERS. We're joined by Meg Farrell, whose work would qualify her as an authority even if she were not WBJ's great granddaughter! www.marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com/episodes/202...

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Episode 91: Whatever Will B. Johnstone (featuring Meg Farrell) — The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

Musicologist Meg Farrell joins us for a revealing look at the life and work of Will B. Johnstone — who happens to have been her great grandfather, as well as a great Marx Brothers writer ( I’ll Say Sh...

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 07/03/2026

Bonus segment! In Episode 90, we talked about other members of the Marx family. In this segment, we turn our attention to our own families, and how they've responded to our intense fascination with the Marx Brothers. www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 07/03/2026

It took longer than expected to get Postcard 38, featuring delightful artwork by returning champion @megantheartoonist.bsky.social in the mail (to MBCP Patreon subscribers at the top four levels), and to produce this riveting video evidence. But it's on the way now! www.patreon.com/posts/postca...

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Postcard #38 is FINALLY in the mail! | The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 06/03/2026

Join us in New York City on April 12, 2026 for a screening of Horse Feathers and a live podcast recording at the Museum of the Moving Image — with Matthew, Noah, and Bob all together in person for the first time ever! www.marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com/episodes/ann...

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Announcement: The MBCP in NYC in April! — The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 31/01/2026

In our new bonus segment, we consider Mel Brooks' comments about the Marxes' first MGM film, and come to the surprising conclusion that he meant what he said. We then explore the relationship between the 2,000 Year Old Man and the Four Horsemen of the Apoplexy. www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 27/01/2026

In Episode 89 of the MBCP, the air is thick with listeners' commentaries about A NIGHT AT THE OPERA, the greatest Marx Brothers film released in 1935, and with OUR commentaries on those commentaries! On account of you, we nearly heard the opera! www.marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com/episodes/202...

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Episode 89: A Night at the Opera Reorchestrated (featuring the Marx Brothers Council) — The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

Our sixth listener-commentary-film-revisiting episode finds you, our listeners, turning a critical eye to A Night at the Opera , and us turning a critical eye to your critical eye. You should have be...

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 27/01/2026

As the video shows, I trekked through snow and ice to mail postcard #37. I would never let mere weather stand between us! Our monthly cards are feverishly awaited by subscribers at the top 4 levels. Subscribe now and I'll march back out into the snow and mail you one! www.patreon.com/posts/postca...

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Clinton Morgan Artworks @clintonmorganart.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

You gotta appear on @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com !

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Learn the secrets of my childhood meeting with Groucho Marx… ONLY in the Colbert Questionert!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLXD... #ColbertQuestionertExtraordinert #Colbert #TheLateShowWithStephenColbert #GrouchoMarx

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 12/01/2026

There's still time to send us your recorded comments about A NIGHT AT THE OPERA for inclusion in our January episode. See the screenshot for Bob's notes and guidelines. The deadline for submissions is Friday, January 23. Please, join the conversation -- because it's coming apart!

A screenshot of a Facebook post in the Marx Brothers Council group, posted by Bob Gassel. The text reads:

"It's that time! Now calling for submissions to our upcoming A Night at the Opera re-dive. We want your thoughts, nitpicks, and rants. How does it compare to the films that came before...or after? Did Thalberg save their career at the expense of their legacy? Any opinions or personal experiences with the film are fair game.

"Just note our guidelines..

"1) Please try and keep submissions under three minutes. If you need a bit of extra time to make your point, that’s fine—but aim to keep it concise.

"2) Unless it directly connects to your point about the film, please skip prefacing your comments with how you discovered the Marxes. We’ll dedicate a future episode to your Marx origin tales.

"3) Finally, try not to just list your favorite gags and scenes. They're pretty much the same for everyone, and don't give us much to respond to.

"Your submissions may be edited for clarity and to avoid repetition. Any audio (or video format) is fine. The deadline is Friday, January 23, 2026. Please email all clips and links to:

"marxbrotherscouncilpodcast@gmail.com"

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It's the Marx Brothers Council Podcast! @marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com · 29/12/2025

Delayed slightly by festive madness, Postcard #36 is now on its way to MBCP Patreon subscribers at the Students of Huxley, Huxley Students, Left-Handed Moths, and Firefly's Cabinet levels. Some will receive it in 2025; some in 2026; but that's where we draw the line. www.patreon.com/posts/postca...

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Noah Diamond @noahdiamond.com · 25/12/2025

A Visit from the Marx Brothers
Noah Diamond after Clement Clarke Moore

‘Twas the night before Christmas, with no waxing wroth.
Not a creature was stirring, not even a left-handed moth.
The posters that hung on the walls sure impressed:
Monkey Business, The Cocoanuts - even Go West.
The children were wild, eating crackers in beds,
while barrels of smoked herring danced in their heads.
And Minnie and I sang a couple of numbers
before we retired to our long winter slumbers,
when out on the sidewalk arose such a clamor,
we knew it was Wagstaff, or Firefly, or Hammer.
Away to the window I flew in a dash,
like a flute - no, a flush - no, a fish - no, a flash.
Surveying the scene, I called out to the others,
“I know in a moment it must be the Brothers!”
And riding like fury, with Ethyl or Mabel,
they appeared like a vision, profoundly unstable.
“On, Pinky! On, Rusty! On, Stuffy! Professor!
On, Wacky!” (And isn’t that Lassparri’s dresser?)
The apartment was suddenly full of these fellows -
Pirellis, Ravellis, Tonys, Fiorellos!
And even, with all the odd grace of a shamisen,
a mild-mannered lackey who called himself Jamison.
They got right to work, spinning laughter and tunes;
they refilled our hearts and they stole all our spoons.
And soon they departed, as fast as they came,
off to cheer up the world and continue the game.
But I heard them exclaim, over all our applause,
“Now, let’s not lose our heads - there’s a Sanity Clause!”

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