The Marx Brothers are the pinnacle of comedy for me. I mean, they can make us laugh simply by observing them play piano. Look how Chico and Harpo play off each other. Lots of love, lots of talent, funny as hell. ... more inside

Truman Capote, Groucho Marx & Jim Fowler on the Dick Cavett Show in 1971.

Groucho Marx does his thing, does a few bits and steals the show. Groucho Marx appears on the show in 1971.

Harpo Marx, one of the towering greats of Vaudeville. "He was well known by his trademarks: he played the harp; he never talked during performances, although he often blew a horn or whistled to communicate... more inside

A fantastic song by Richard Marx from his 1989 album 'Repeat offender'. Cheesefest too, but I really like it =)

Every wonder what Groucho looked like w/out the makeup? "This home movie features Julius (Groucho) Marx, his wife Ruth, son Arthur and daughter Miriam. It was filmed in 1933, the same year that Duck Soup was released. ?

Chico displays his fantastic piano playing skills in my favourite Marx Bros. movie Monkey business.

Chicolini and Pinky report to the Ambassador of Sylvania.

Harpo utterly destroys a piano by playing Rachmaninov -- then tears out the strings inside and plays it like a harp! This all begins at 2:33. This is a classic comedy scene from early cinema. If internet culture died and was forgotten, this would still remain. Watch it!

I think they think we're going to war!

One of Groucho Marx's best known songs, from 1939's "At the Circus."

Ralph Nader talking with Bill Maher about the bailout. Karl Marx is thrown in there somewhere.