The Marx Brothers Council Podcast
An insightful but not too serious look at the Marx Brothers films, careers, and lives from some guys who really need to get out more.
Hosted by Matthew Coniam ("The Annotated Marx Brothers," "That's Me, Groucho!"), Noah Diamond ("Gimme a Thrill: The Story of I'll Say She Is") and Bob Gassel (he'll write a book someday...or perhaps read one). Featuring guest appearances by Marx experts, notable fans, and even family members.
New episodes post monthly.
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- Update frequency
- every 28 days
- Average duration
- 88 minutes
- Episodes
- 97
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
30 "K&R vs K&R” (featuring Nick Santa Maria)
A holiday extravaganza because we say it is!
Actor/writer Nick Santa Maria returns for an examination of the Marxes’ two principal writing teams, George S. Kaufman & Morrie Ryskind, and Bert Kalmar …
01:53:22 |
Thu 24 Dec 2020
29 "Make That Three Hard Boiled Eggs” ("A Night at the Opera" Deep Dive featuring Andy Marx)
In our NEW longest episode yet, we welcome Groucho’s grandson, Andy Marx, for a deep dive into “A Night at the Opera”, and a whole lot more…
Andy recalls growing up with Groucho during the time he w…
02:23:30 |
Sun 29 Nov 2020
28 “Flywheel, Shyster, and Tefteller”
In our longest episode yet, we barely scratch the surface while talking to archivist John Tefteller. John has spent more than four decades accumulating rare Marx Brothers audio, and is producing a co…
02:16:49 |
Tue 27 Oct 2020
BONUSCAST The Jay Hopkins Interviews: Volume 5 - Nat Perrin
In our final trip into the vault, we are treated to Jay’s never-before-heard 1984 chat with writer Nat Perrin. Perrin talks about his 50 year association with the Marxes, from contributing gags to “M…
00:56:15 |
Mon 28 Sep 2020
27 “A Compilation, a Sandwich, and You”
In the spirit of the great comedy compilation films of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, we’ve decided to create our own “Best of the Marx Brothers” money-grab.
To be precise, the three of us have each compi…
01:40:11 |
Mon 07 Sep 2020
26 “The Marx Brothers In A Nutshell” In A Nutshell
Our long overdue look at the definitive Marx Brothers documentary, with special guests, producer/meme Robert B. Weide, and writer/editor Joe Adamson.
The guys take us on Nutshell’s long journey, fu…
01:44:53 |
Thu 23 Jul 2020
25 “Send Out The Clowns” ("At The Circus" Deep Dive)
Our contractually obligated deep dive into “At The Circus”, where your hosts are as enthused watching the film as the Marxes were in making it. We try our best to make sense out of this jumble of won…
01:54:26 |
Wed 24 Jun 2020
24 “Take a Letter!”
This month we are joined by Zeppo expert/loyalist/fangirl/critic/stalker Andrea Orlando for a two-hour examination of the youngest Marx.
Was he the funniest Marx Brother offscreen? Was he even a Mar…
02:05:56 |
Thu 14 May 2020
BONUSCAST - The Jay Hopkins Interviews: Volume 4 - Steve Stoliar
Still stuck in quarantine, we’ve dug up another vintage interview from Jay’s archives. From 1979, Jay talks with Steve Stoliar, who worked in Groucho’s house as secretary during his final years and l…
01:14:02 |
Thu 30 Apr 2020
23 “Monkey Distance”
Quite the opposite of the live get-together this episode was supposed to document, your three quarantined hosts do their best to help you through COVID-19…
First, we reveal the results of “The Marx …
02:07:35 |
Sun 12 Apr 2020
CORONASCAST - The Jay Hopkins Interviews: Volume 3 - Arthur Marx
Taking advantage of a captive audience, we are proud to present the latest in our exclusive series of vintage interviews from the archives of Marx Brotherhood founder, Jay Hopkins. From 1984, Jay tal…
01:00:32 |
Wed 18 Mar 2020
22 "1934"
No, it’s not a sequel to “1917”, but something even better! This month we discuss the year that the Marx Brothers didn’t do anything besides lose Zeppo. After finishing “Duck Soup” in late 1933, the …
01:06:16 |
Mon 24 Feb 2020
21 “No Snow and No Ice” ("The Cocoanuts" Deep Dive)
After avoiding its 90th anniversary, Matthew pushes Noah and Bob into the pool for a deep dive into The Cocoanuts. Why did contemporary critics consider it their best? Why does Margaret Dumont get m…
01:58:42 |
Mon 20 Jan 2020
20 "The Biggest Place in Town" ("Copacabana" Deep Dive)
A deep dive into Groucho’s first solo effort, 1947’s “Copacabana”, which can be considered both a success and a failure…as well as neither. Surprisingly, for one of your hosts, this was a first time …
01:48:22 |
Fri 29 Nov 2019
19 “Two of the Four of the Three Musketeers”
This month we take it easy and discuss only half of the team, Groucho and Chico. We listen to and deep dive into all their great scenes together….as well as the one from "At The Circus". You'll learn…
01:48:12 |
Mon 21 Oct 2019
18 “Marx Brothers: Unsolved”
Marx Brothers scholar Stewart Tryster returns as we try to explain curious moments in the Marxes' films and career. Who was that in the dark in "Animal Crackers"? Did pressure from Italians result in…
02:02:40 |
Mon 16 Sep 2019
BONUSCAST - The Jay Hopkins Interviews: Volume 2 - Erin Fleming
The second in our exclusive series of vintage interviews from the archives of Marx Brotherhood founder, Jay Hopkins. From 1979, Jay talks with the infamous Erin Fleming, Groucho’s secretary, personal…
01:03:38 |
Thu 22 Aug 2019
17 “Hail and Farewell” ("Room Service" Deep Dive)
This month we take a deep dive into the misunderstood “Room Service”, perhaps not the best Marx film, but the one with the most interesting backstory…as well as the most frustrating compromises. Matt…
01:55:44 |
Sat 03 Aug 2019
16 “(After) The End of The Marx Brothers”
Though the Marx Brothers stopped performing together after 1949’s “Love Happy”, that didn’t stop the constant stories, rumors and false starts of future projects. This month we take a look at the Mar…
01:26:41 |
Sat 29 Jun 2019
BONUSCAST - The Jay Hopkins Interviews: Volume 1 - John Guedel
The first in our exclusive series of vintage never-before-heard interviews from the archives of Marx Brotherhood founder, Jay Hopkins…
From 1979, Jay talks to “You Bet Your Life” creator and produc…
00:37:13 |
Wed 12 Jun 2019
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