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Sailor Steve · 06-21-13, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

I'll have you know I'm part Italian...

I find that offen-

Nope. Couldn't do it with a straight face even though I am part Italian.

It helps if you know the source.

Red October1984 · 06-21-13, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

It helps if you know the source.

Probably. There's a lot of references that I don't get.

Sailor Steve · 06-21-13, 04:45 PM

D'OH!

Sorry about that.

Red October1984 · 06-21-13, 05:02 PM

WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH THAT GUY'S MUSTACHE?!?!

Oberon · 06-21-13, 05:05 PM

Somebody hasn't heard of the Marx brothers...

Red October1984 · 06-21-13, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Somebody hasn't heard of the Marx brothers...

Well I have now.

TarJak · 06-21-13, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Makes sense here in the UK

Only oop norf.

Sailor Steve · 06-21-13, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH THAT GUY'S MUSTACHE?!?!

The Marx Brothers were a vaudeville stage act. Though all of different ages they looked so much alike they could have been quintuplets. To mark out their different characters they used elaborate getups. Chico (Leonard) wore the funny hat and talked with the mock Italian accent, and was a very fine pianist. Harpo (Adolph, though in 1911 he started going by Arthur) wore a curly red "fright" wig and never spoke. He played the harp very well. Groucho (Julius) used shoe polish for the outrageous mustache and eyebrows. He created the funniest characters (though they were all variations of the same one) and wrote the best lines and songs. Gummo (Milton) was never in any of the movies. Zeppo (Herbert) was only in a few of the movies, always playing the straight man.

Groucho had the longest career after they broke up, with a TV show and guest appearances in other movies. His jokes are infamous. When they made their movie A Night In Casablanca, Warner Brothers Studios threatened to sue them for copyright infringement, claiming to have used the name Casablanca first - which was true. Groucho threatened a countersuit. His reason? "We were using the name 'Brothers' First!"

A little known fact: In the 1940s Chico Marx had a 'big band' orchestra. He gave 17-year-old Mel Torme his start.

Only a tiny part of their legacy - the famous 'mirror' scene.

WernherVonTrapp · 06-21-13, 08:23 PM

Red October1984 · 06-21-13, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

The Marx Brothers were a vaudeville stage act. Though all of different ages they looked so much alike they could have been quintuplets. To mark out their different characters they used elaborate getups. Chico (Leonard) wore the funny hat and talked with the mock Italian accent, and was a very fine pianist. Harpo (Adolph, though in 1911 he started going by Arthur) wore a curly red "fright" wig and never spoke. He played the harp very well. Groucho (Julius) used shoe polish for the outrageous mustache and eyebrows. He created the funniest characters (though they were all variations of the same one) and wrote the best lines and songs. Gummo (Milton) was never in any of the movies. Zeppo (Herbert) was only in a few of the movies, always playing the straight man.

Groucho had the longest career after they broke up, with a TV show and guest appearances in other movies. His jokes are infamous. When they made their movie A Night In Casablanca, Warner Brothers Studios threatened to sue them for copyright infringement, claiming to have used the name Casablanca first - which was true. Groucho threatened a countersuit. His reason? "We were using the name 'Brothers' First!"

A little known fact: In the 1940s Chico Marx had a 'big band' orchestra. He gave 17-year-old Mel Torme his start.

Only a tiny part of their legacy - the famous 'mirror' scene.

Nice! I learned something today.

frau kaleun · 06-21-13, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

Nice! I learned something today.

This may be my proudest moment ever in the history of this thread.

Some young'un who didn't know who the Marx Brothers were, now knows who the Marx Brothers were.

Red, you should add A Night At The Opera, A Day At The Races, and Duck Soup to your "must see" movie list ASAP.

Red October1984 · 06-21-13, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

This may be my proudest moment ever in the history of this thread.

You're welcome. You can thank me and Sailor Steve later.

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Some young'un who didn't know who the Marx Brothers were, now knows who the Marx Brothers were.

Yes. It is true that I'm younger than most on here...but not the youngest. You still have Cybermat47, Brycey634, and there are more. There is even one who is within a year of my age.

I wouldn't consider myself a "young'un" but maybe the more common term "Young Adult" that says I'm old enough that I'm not a kid (I have my moments.

) but I'm not quite old enough to be a full fledged adult.

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Red, you should add A Night At The Opera, A Day At The Races, and Duck Soup to your "must see" movie list ASAP.

Will do. Thanks Frau!

EDIT: This was better than buying a frickin' house on your own?!?! I think not.

frau kaleun · 06-21-13, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

EDIT: This was better than buying a frickin' house on your own?!?! I think not.

Eventually both my house and I will be gone, and from a "bigger picture" perspective it won't mean much.

The Marx Brothers are part of the cultural heritage of the human race and for any part of that to be lost forever through mere ignorance of its existence is a tragedy.

Sure you could say it's only comedy but one thing I have learned is that laughter is a very good thing. In a world where there are so many things with the potential to divide us from each other, laughter unites.

HW3 · 06-21-13, 11:22 PM

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Groucho had the longest career after they broke up, with a TV show.

The show was called You Bet Your Life, and ran from 1950 to 1961.

Red October1984 · 06-21-13, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Eventually both my house and I will be gone, and from a "bigger picture" perspective it won't mean much.

Well it means something now. You should embrace it.

(not saying you aren't or anything)

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The Marx Brothers are part of the cultural heritage of the human race and for any part of that to be lost forever through mere ignorance of its existence is a tragedy.

Sure you could say it's only comedy but one thing I have learned is that laughter is a very good thing. In a world where there are so many things with the potential to divide us from each other, laughter unites.

Laughter and Comedy is among my favorite things in this world. I couldn't even begin to imagine life without it. Laughter does more than unite. Laughter fixes even the worst situations....Laughter helps people cope. That's one benefit of comedy. This last year has been one of the most depressing of my life.

Without comedy and my two best friends I think I would be in a loony bin right now or worse....

Now, to teach you all who Mitch Hedberg is...

The Forgotten King Of Comedy...

Very sad though....he died of drug OD in 2005....

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