CORONASCAST | The Jay Hopkins Interviews: Volume 3 - Arthur Marx
Here’s the latest in our exclusive series of vintage interviews from the archives of Marx Brotherhood founder Jay Hopkins. From 1984, Jay talks with Groucho’s son — author, playwright, and screenwriter Arthur Marx.
Episode 22: 1934
This month we discuss the year that the Marx Brothers didn’t do anything.
Episode 21: No Snow and No Ice
Oh, among the mangoes, where the monkey gang goes, you can hear them talking, and talking, and talking about the first Marx Brothers movie (except for Humor Risk), adapted from their first Broadway show (except for I'll Say She Is). It's the first time it's ever been mentioned down here, today. If you're too old to listen to this podcast, get yourself a monkey gland! And then let's go.
Episode 20: The Biggest Place in Town
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.
Episode 19: Two of the Four of the Three Musketeers
The party of the first part shall be known in this episode as the party of the first part. How do you like that? Pretty neat, eh? This month we take it easy and discuss only half of the team, Groucho and Chico.
Episode 18: Marx Brothers: Unsolved
Marx Brothers scholar Stewart Tryster returns as we examine some unsolved Marx Brothers mysteries. Put on your deerstalker hat and join us on this journey into confusion.
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 manager, and companion in his final years.
Episode 17: Hail and Farewell
Apologies in advance, friends, if we don't dislike Room Service quite as much as you do. We hope this episode doesn't drive you to your death just as it drove Leo Davis.
Episode 16: (After) The End of the Marx Brothers
We examine the Brothers' joint efforts following the release of what was technically the last Marx Brothers movie. Marx and Re-Marx author Andrew T. Smith for a look at the aborted Deputy Seraph project.
Bonuscast | The Jay Hopkins Interviews: Volume 1 - John Guedel
The first in our exclusive series of vintage interviews from the archives of Marx Brotherhood founder Jay Hopkins. From 1979, Jay talks to You Bet Your Life creator and producer John Guedel.