Episode 98: The Kindest Uncut of All (featuring David Koenig)
David Koenig’s new book, The Uncut Marx Brothers, is a treasure trove — that’s right, a treasure trove! — of material written for, but not included in, our Brothers’ films. The author joins us to discuss his odyssey through outlines, treatments, and scripts — with a surprise or two in store.
Episode 97: Ten Thrilling Years (featuring Noah Diamond)
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 future of I’ll Say She Is.
Episode 95: Who You Gonna Believe, Me Or Your Own Eyes?
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 new 3D version of Animal Crackers.
Episode 94: The British Eyles (featuring Allen Eyles)
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 of the Marx Brothers (1992); and he joins us now for his first podcast interview.
Episode 87: At’sa Some Joke, Eh, Boss? (featuring Elliott Kalan)
We’re joined by Elliott Kalan — comedy writer, podcaster, and author of, among other things, the Marxian children’s book Sharko and Hippo, and the new practical guide Joke Farming: How to Write Comedy and Other Nonsense.
Episode 81: Ten Annotated Years
Matthew takes a break from cohosting and makes his debut as a guest on the MBCP, and Bob and Noah grill him on the subject of the tenth anniversary of The Annotated Marx Brothers.
Episode 68: Miscellany Business (featuring Trav S.D.)
Trav S.D. returns to the show to discuss his new book, The Marx Brothers Miscellany, and his participation in Marxfest 2024.
Episode 66: The Little We Know About Leonard (Our “Growing Up With Chico” Deep Dive)
We consider the man, the Marx Brother, the mystery that is Chico Marx, as we revisit Maxine Marx’s memoir Growing Up With Chico.
Episode 64: Groucho and We (Our Groucho and Me Deep Dive featuring Frank Ferrante)
Frank Ferrante returns to the podcast to join us for an in-depth look at our hero’s “anti-autobiography,” Groucho and Me.
Episode 53: Duck Privates (featuring Nick Santa Maria)
Matthew Coniam and Nick Santa Maria, authors of The Annotated Abbott and Costello, ask whether Marx Brothers fan and A&C skeptic Noah Diamond can be swayed by a great book and some well-chosen film clips.