I expected to learn things which I did not already know about Groucho and the brothers in general and the path their showbiz career took, and again, was not disappointed. I expected it to be funny, and was not disappointed. I laughed out loud frequently and annoyed all my loved ones by stopping to read aloud at those bits. I feel like that's probably a very important part of the book enjoyment process, especially as I wasn't inside of a dog at the time. I had browsed bookstores and charity shops with a hopeful eye! But here- here!- was that book I'd long wished to hold in my hot little hands.Īlso, to read. I had sought 'Groucho and Me' out years prior, at my old local library in my old town- in a faraway library system- to no avail. I dug up black and white game show appearances from 'What's My Line' and the like.Īnd then, at my local library, browsing through biographies and memoirs to fill a space on an adult summer reading program bingo card, a bright yellow cover caught my eye. As a small child, I would watch the films over and over again, learning and aping the songs, comedic bits, and mannerisms.Īs an adult, I developed a deeper appreciation for all the skills that go into making great comedy, and a deeper interest in learning about the men behind the movies.
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