His solo career included work as a film actor, television game emcee, and author of The Groucho Letters (available from Da Capo Press), Memoirs of a Mangy Lover, and his classic autobiography Groucho and Me. The “Me” in the title is a comparatively unknown Marx named Julius (1895-1977) who, under the nom de plume of Groucho enjoyed a sensational career on Broadway and in Hollywood with such comedy classics as Animal Crackers, Monkey Business, Horse Feathers, Duck Soup, A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races . Groucho and Me, by Groucho Marx – from the back cover Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex?.Out of Little Minds and Into the Big Time.Why Write When You Can Telegraph Your Punches?.For a taste, feel free to check out funny quotes from Groucho and Me. If you’re looking for detail or accuracy, you’ll have to look elsewhere but if you’re looking for an entertaining read directly from the fingers of Groucho himself, look no further. For example, Groucho’s version of the story behind why Harpo never spoke on screen is hilariously funny but totally inaccurate. Witty and entertaining, with piles of anecdotes, it’s well worth reading if you’re a fan of Groucho Marx – but not if you’re looking for accuracy or detail of life behind the scenes for the Marx Brothers. Groucho and Me is a very entertaining autobiography of Groucho Marx, written by Julius Marx (Groucho’s real name). Groucho and Me – the autobiography of Groucho Marx
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