This is a round-table discussion on the lives and careers of The Marx Brothers, moderated by Donelle Dodegan, as part of her HOLLYWOOD’S HIDDEN TREASURES show on KABC radio in Los Angeles.

In addition to myself, Bill Marx (Harpo’s oldest son), Jade Marx (Groucho’s granddaughter), Gregg Marx (Gummo’s grandson) and a few Marx scholars share stories, memories, and comments about The Five Marx Brothers.

This was meant as a lead-in to the opening of the Legends of Laughter: The Marx Brothers exhibition at The Hollywood Museum.

https://omny.fm/shows/hollywood-s-hidden-treasures-with-donelle-dadigan/the-marx-brothers

I recently took part in a splendiferous celebration of The Marx Brothers at The Hollywood Museum (Hollywood & Highland). In addition to seeing all the goodies on display, it was great reconnecting with Bill Marx (Harpo’s 88-year-old adopted son), who was one of my favorite people during my Groucho years. I also got to spend time with Jade Marx (Groucho’s granddaughter and Melinda’s daughter), which was something of a mind-blower. One of my first official acts when I started working at Groucho’s in 1974 was witnessing a codicile to Groucho’s will because Jade had just been born and Groucho wanted to include her. Now she’s fifty.

Here’s a write-up, with some photos, about the event, plus photos of Gummo’s grandson, Gregg, and Jade and me – and a couple of shots of me regaling the audience with tales of Marx:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/Photos-The-Hollywood-Museum-Opens-Marx-Brothers-Exhibit-LEGENDS-OF-LAUGHTER-20250718

Here’s a “Tales From Hollywoodland” podcast wherein I’m interviewed by producers/film historians Julian Schlossberg, Steven Jay Rubin and Arthur Friedman. We discuss my Groucho years – of course – but also Dick Cavett, Woody Allen and my TV writing. I even do a few impressions, including – but not limited to – Ralph Bellamy, Ray Milland, and Howard da Silva (Oh no – not another Howard da Silva impression!).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTtEPqu1yTs&t=3s

Once again, the eminent Avrum Rosensweig (as opposed to all them other Avrum Rosensweigs) has deemed me worthy of appearing on his podcast. This time, I am in excellent and impressive company: Producer/director/documentarian Paul Saltzman and film/theatrical producer/film historian Julian Schlossberg. Our conversation covers quite a bit of terrain, including – but not limited to – childhood moviegoing experiences, family dynamics, films that left their mark on us, Woody Allen, Jewishness, and lots of other stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrwRmsicXG4&t=3s

Here’s another podcast I did with Avrum Rosensweig, only this time, it’s (almost) all about the book of my father’s wartime letters, SALAMIS & SWASTIKAS: LETTERS HOME FROM A G.I. JEW. We discuss the war, my father’s travels, the home front, the experience of being a secular Jew fighting the Nazis, his frustration at not being home to watch his toddler daughter growing up, etc. Along the way, he has numerous side adventures with various townspeople and fellow soldiers, plus thumbnail reviews of then-current movies and songs. Despite the dark subject, Avrum and I still manage to have a lot of fun along the way discussing my father’s letters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynZvgvmuxuE&t=1s

Here’s a podcast I did for “The Avrum Rosensweig Show: King of Questions.” We talk about Groucho, of course, but we also get into my background, sense of humor, impressions, other celebrity encounters, and my personal life experiences.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaF9MK_jDlw

In addition to discussing my Groucho experiences and RAISED EYEBROWS, I talk about my dad’s wartime letter-writing experiences – which became SALAMIS & SWASTIKAS: LETTERS HOME FROM A G.I. JEW, as well as the celebrity-fan dynamic, historical perspective, growing older, and life in general.

https://youtu.be/ishu9YPSWHM?si=O9OPmNR99ncWd4BH

Here’s a wide-ranging and rather freewheeling podcast I did with “The Friendly Men” (as opposed to the unfriendly kind) in which we discuss Groucho, RAISED EYEBROWS, Dick Cavett, and various celebrity-adjacent experiences.

https://youtu.be/fDcRdf8aSqw?si=fmz-YS21sfRf0MP5

Here’s an episode of “Flashback With Wes Britton” that I recently did in which we discuss my Groucho years, plus Woody Allen, Dick Cavett, and all sorts of other stuff. Enjoy!
https://www.artistfirst.com/flashback.htm

Here’s a new podcast – The Incredible Impression – hosted by Zach Arnold, in which we discuss Groucho and his siblings, as well as an array of other subjects including – but not limited to – the Beatles (who??) and the art of doing impressions (but not Impressionist Art).
https://youtu.be/HOpGpllc1pg?si=lkdmlUdqV1AzDO_1