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The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

Matthew Coniam, Noah Diamond, Bob Gassel
Marx Brothers
Groucho Marx
Duck Soup
The Marx Brothers
Comedy
Animal Crackers
Chico Marx
A Night At the Opera
Marxfest
Vaudeville
Horse Feathers
Harpo Marx
Film History
Zeppo Marx
Hollywood
Television
Thelma Todd
Radio
Astrology
Gilbert Gottfried

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 fan... more

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Hot off the presses, THE UNCUT MARX BROTHERS explores comedy bits, scenes, and storylines that, for one reason or another, never made it to the screen. Author David Koenig joins us to detail his discoveries, and how he uncovered these rare materials.... more

A decade after publication, we celebrate Noah’s "Gimme a Thrill", his acclaimed book about the Marx Brothers’ lost Broadway debut, "I’ll Say She Is", and the remarkable effort to bring it back to life. With Noah temporarily promoted to guest, we look... more

We check back into Room Service, this time putting the spotlight on listener comments about the much-debated 1938 Marx adaptation of the Broadway hit. We rethink the film’s restrained version of the team, missed opportunities, and which brother surpr... more

Stop the presses—one of the great mysteries of Marx Brothers fandom has finally been solved! After decades of anonymity, the manicurist from A Night at the Opera has a name. Bob Stryker joins us to explain how he stumbled onto the elusive answer, and... more

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Recent Guests

David Koenig
Author of The Uncut Marx Brothers and nine other books
Bonaventure Press
Episode: 98 The Kindest Uncut of All (featuring David Koenig)
Noah Diamond
Author of Gimme a Thrill, The Story of I'll Say She Is
Bear Manor Media
Episode: 97 Ten Thrilling Years (featuring Noah Diamond)
Bonnie Clevering
Hollywood hairstylist, discussed as a guest in the episode
Hollywood hairstylist (Bonnie Clevering)
Episode: 96 Room Service Reordered
Bob Stryker
Discoverer of the manicurist identity in A Night at the Opera
Independent researcher; active in Marx Brothers fan community
Episode: EMERGENCY PODCAST (featuring Bob Stryker)
Richard S. Greene
Author of Marx Madvertising, Book One: The Paramount Era
Bear Manor Media
Episode: 95 Who You Gonna Believe, Me or Your Own Eyes?
Andrew Murchie
Founder and Creative Director of iPop 3D
iPop 3D
Episode: 95 Who You Gonna Believe, Me or Your Own Eyes?
Allen Eyles
Author of The Complete Films of the Marx Brothers; Marx Brothers scholar
Author, The Complete Films of the Marx Brothers
Episode: 94 The British Eyles (featuring Allen Eyles)
George Agnos
Listener commenter featured in episode
Episode: 93 “A Day at the Races” Resaddled (featuring The Marx Brothers Council)
Arne Bernstein
Listener commenter
Episode: 93 “A Day at the Races” Resaddled (featuring The Marx Brothers Council)

Hosts

Matthew Coniam
Author of The Annotated Marx Brothers and That's Me, Groucho!
Noah Diamond
Author of Gimme a Thrill: The Story of I'll Say She Is
Bob Gassel
Editor and producer

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 235 ratings
  • Excellent info and excellent hosts!

    What more can be said? (I say.)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Unisphere64
    United States2 years ago
  • Sanity Clause

    Essential listening for any true Marx fan!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RogerMcGoon
    United States2 years ago
  • Cocoanuts

    Try pronouncing this right. (Hint) it’s not Coconuts!

    See the A?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Modjective
    Canada3 years ago
  • Thank you

    I’m a 35 year old guy that lives in Scotland, I loved The Marx brothers because my grandad loved them, they are like a drug addiction of pure nostalgia & love for me.

    I never thought I would find people that loved them like me, not only have I found that, in the Facebook & this awesome podcast.

    The knowledge they have of the Marx brothers is stunning, I wish my grandad was still here.

    Much love

    Darren

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    vegan monkey
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Essential listening and also a lot of fun

    It’s definitely a podcast for true Marx Brothers fans. When they do a deep dive, it is a DEEP dive. But always with a great sense of fun. They are scholars, yes, to one degree or another, but at heart they are fans. Tonight I am going to light a candle to St. Jude, patron saint of lost causes, in hopes they will finally discover who the manicurist was.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jeff, Chicago
    United States4 years ago

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Listeners praise the clean production and use of film clips, while one reviewer noted audio quality as an area that had changed over time.
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The content is especially valued by devoted Marx Brothers fans and classic-film enthusiasts, though some listeners find the critical banter less enjoyable.
Fans value detailed, often lengthy discussions that combine film analysis, surprising facts, and historical research.
The interviews and guest perspectives are frequently described as informative and well chosen.

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98 The Kindest Uncut of All (featuring David Koenig)
Q: How did you gain access to the Hungarian archive's alternate print of A Night at the Opera?
After repeated inquiries and persistence, Koenig was able to view a timed digital link to the print. He found it to be a hybrid version that preserved some international footage and parts of the contract scene cut from the familiar release.
98 The Kindest Uncut of All (featuring David Koenig)
Q: How did you find the scripts and what was it like to read all of this material that didn't make it?
Koenig searched around ten archives and several private collections, enjoying the discoveries as each draft helped answer questions he had carried for decades about the films and their missing scenes.
97 Ten Thrilling Years (featuring Noah Diamond)
Q: Could Noah summarize what I'll Say She Is is and his unique relation to it?
Noah explains that I'll Say She Is was the Marx Brothers' lost Broadway musical, never filmed, and his work with the project began as a deep personal interest that evolved into researching, reconstructing, and ultimately reviving the piece for the stage, which in turn informed his book and public discussions.
94 The British Eyles (featuring Allen Eyles)
Q: What role did archival recovery play in shaping the updated Complete Films edition?
The updated edition incorporated new materials, revised career assessments, and a more expansive view of how Night of the Opera and other titles aged under changing reception and censorship, reflecting a more mature critical stance.
94 The British Eyles (featuring Allen Eyles)
Q: How did the accessibility of films in Britain shape your approach to writing the first book?
He explains the limited opportunities to see films at the time, needing to assemble impressions from limited screenings and later supplementing with audio recordings and notes from friends to build a reference for the American audience.

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What is The Marx Brothers Council Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Monthly conversations about the films, careers, family history, and stage work of the Marx Brothers, combining detailed film discussion with archival research, interviews, and lively fan-led debate. Regular hosts Matthew Coniam, Noah Diamond, and Bob Gassel bring complementary perspectives as authors, researchers, and longtime enthusiasts. Episodes range from close readings of individual films to investigations of lost material, collaborators, publicity, restoration, and the brothers' wider influence on comedy.

Guests include Marx Brothers scholars, authors, performers, family members, collectors, and specialists in areas such as musicology and film restoration. The tone is informed but playful, with room for strong opinions, historical co... more

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2. Noah Diamond
3. Bonnie Clevering
4. Bob Stryker
5. Richard S. Greene
6. Andrew Murchie
7. Allen Eyles
8. George Agnos

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