The king of comebacks, nobody and I mean NOBODY teash talks people like Groucho, master of the craft of comedy and still loved over a century later, testament to the brothers.
An old story I once heard from a friend was that when the Marx Brothers were doing stage work in vaudeville Grouch entered the stage from the wings carrying a small suitcase. “What are you doing?” Chico asked. “I’m taking this case to court.” Next Groucho entered from the opposite wing carrying a small step latter. “What now?” he was asked. “I’m taking the case to a higher court.” The third time, he came across the stage carrying an empty clothes hanger. “Well, I lost the suit."
@@bigtwit799 Groucho left earth about 8 years after this episode; however, he never really “died” on stage, in our memories, or wherever his spirit currently resides. Groucho will always be surrounded by laughter.
Fantastic! Groucho was one of the greatest comedians who's ever lived. Cavett was a great interviewer because he understood his job was to prompt, not participate. And I'm so happy that he allowed Groucho to hold court. Anyone else so used to the tropes of television that only having one chair by the desk looks really odd?
Groucho was one of those unique folks that was always 5 thoughts ahead of everyone else. Such a quick and sharp mind. He was so gifted mentally that it would have been impossible to heckle or stump him in any conversation. True genius.
I born at Argentina in 1980 and live there, anyway I believe Groucho is one of the most incredible phenoms of history of Cinema and TV. Every time i´m going to start feeling blue I play "Horse feathers" and life smiles me again! Wherever yo be Groucho, We the mortals salute you.
Sept. 5, 1969 - getting ready to go into the fifth grade after our family had moved to Western Pennsylvania from Southern California. Talk about culture shock.
I was thinking he should've taught a class on comedy and philosophy, and how to use it in any arena, even negotiation I feel that's what he managed to combine so brilliantly and so few understood, like Dumont and the censors then. Then keeping those classes on film to be taught in universities today to everyone, not just comics. Groucho was so much more than that
Groucho reminds me of my grandfather. My grandpa was quick witted and all my friend loved him. He was so funny, he had a surgery and they put him under. Me and my girlfriend at the time were in the room waiting for him to wake up. The first thing he did when he woke up was look at us opened his arms and I went to give him a hug, he turned and said “ Not you, her! He would tell my girlfriends that after they see him they always throw rocks at me. I miss him.
Just wonderful. There will never be another Groucho Marx. And Dick Cavett knew enough to just shut up and let Groucho talk. Johnny Carson had the same generosity and confidence and he got the very best out of his guests. Today, most TV hosts have no desire to share the spotlight.
He was exceptionally good, when he could connect with his guest...however, he could be awkward, if he was not comfortable with the guest. My hero, Jimi Hendrix, was interviewed by Cavett...both men seemed a little befuddled with each other, yet he did eventually allow Jimi to say a few interesting and even funny , things. By the end of the interview, they had warmed to each other.
On Sept. 5, 1969, I was in front of my TV set with my cassette recorder taping this! I was a huge Marx Bros. fan having discovered them on a local television series, they used to take Tuesday nights and have W.C. Fields, Mae West & Marx Bros. This was the prize of my collection! I got the December 16 '71 episode also - with Debbie Reynolds, even better!
Grocho looked better at 79 than I do at 63. I read in one his books, that he performed vaudeville at a theater in my small home town in 1917. He called it a one horse town, which was true and still is. Except w/o the horse. What a treasure Groucho was, truly special , one of a kind. ''Thank YO!'' Love that line.
Dick, you asked me where I was in September, 1969. My mother had just remarried. Our new family moved to a new city. A big displacement for any kid. On TV was a show, hosted by Hal Stanton, that featured the greats from that era: the Marx brothers, Laurel and Hardy, W.C. Fields, etc. It was a difficult period in my life, but watching these guys made a huge impression on me, gave me solace that can't ever be replaced. Still, today, it doesn't get old. Thanks!
Just like pressing a button and off he goes... an hour of brilliant entertainment just comes pouring out of him. Razor-sharp wit in the blink of an eye - at the age of 79. Legend.
Without a doubt the greatest entertainer who ever lived...modern comedy owes Groucho a greater debt than it could ever hope to pay. I love these old videos...however, in this particular clip, there is one person whose laugh is absolutely driving me insane. Can anyone else hear her? Lol.
Dick Cavett was so humble and giving in this interview. He gladly played second fiddle to a legend and we have this fabulous video today thanks to him. I always loved the Marx Brothers but Harpo was my favorite as a kid. As a got older I really appreciated Groucho and all that he brought to the table. I made my kids watch their movies, along with Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello, etc., etc. and they still thank me to this day. These were wonderful, multi-talented people that probably wouldn't fit the "image" promoted as so-called "stars" today.
What was so brilliant about the interview was that Dick Cavett simply let Groucho talk! There was no way you were going to top Groucho when it comes to stories and hilarity
This brought tears of laughter and sadness to my eyes. Laughter, because Groucho was so darn funny, and sadness, because God takes the creme of the crop eventually. I'm so glad we had Groucho with us for the long life he had. What a a star he was.
We all have our view of people and things, which is what makes the world such a wonderful place-variety. I find others, that are loved by many, as one who should look into another profession.
Right you are he was as irreplaceable as his good pal chaplin, and fields, keaton and durante and jack benny,and last but definitely not least, ol'ski nose bob hope these immortal comedy legends.
Being able to think so quickly and make up tons of innuendo as you go is pure genius. Also the fact that he doesn't use vulgar words. It's amazing to see people like this do comedy.
No swear words is not necessarily a good thing as you are operating with less than 100 percent of the linguistic tool box, When the context of the story requires something stronger and using milder language lessens the impact or authenticity and ultimately makes the joke less funny.
@@genepoole1771 I don't think Groucho could be accused of being not authentic. Just because a tool is in the tool box doesn't mean it's appropriate or helpful to use it.
@@genepoole1771 I see where you’re coming from about emphasis but comedians have to realise most of the time children are watching it’s much more inviting for children to be able to watch things with there parents and family bond instead of thinking of the next time they have to turn down the tv because the comedian can’t be funny without swearing and in fact loads of comedians of this era was extremely funny without needing to extend to vulgarity just shows how desensitised the public is to bad behaviour that it’s not considered funny without it compared to there era when being respectful was everything. How is being respectful and not swearing not a good thing?
54 years old and watching these brings me back to my grandparents sitting in their living room watching their television they loved Johnny Carson he emulated Dick cavett you see it it's what it was
I was supposed to be somewhere a half hour ago, but I sat and watched this from beginning to end. And laughed out loud several times. What an amazing man Groucho was, and kudos to Dick Cavett for having the skill as a host to know when to back off and let the great man say whatever he wanted.
Greatest of respect to Dick Cavett. Can't tell you what this show meant to me. You were the best and I've always wanted thank you. So here it is: Thank you for your humor and intelligence and tremendous skill. Truly the best late night show ever.
Groucho was introduced to me by my father - and I have been forever . a fan of his mesmerising humour and charm. I just watched this and wished my Dad was still around to enjoy this with me. My dad and I shared a love of the absurd - he introduced me to James Thurber and throughout life we got to share and swap a lot of authors that the rest of my family did not get at all. I miss my Dad and the world should miss Groucho
I remember as a kid seeing a Marx Brothers movie on one Sunday afternoon in the '70s (this was back in the old days when we had three broadcast stations to pick up plus PBS) and I was hooked. Their humor operated like the Warner Bros. cartoons on multiple levels so it would appeal to both kids and grownups.
Watching Groucho Marx brings back memories I thought were long forgotten. Movies of his crazy antics and crazier brothers brought a special genius to the screen which will remain uniquely theirs forever.
i was 8 yrs old, 2nd grade, had a crush on my teacher and thought my family would be there forever. life was simple, life was good, life was care free. typhoon out
+typhoon We all had carefree childhoods and had a crush on our teachers. But that has nothing to do with how society is in general. During the first half of the 20th century there were two huge global wars, Korean war, Vietnam war, and millions of people got killed. there was the depression, revolutions, and chaos all over the world. Not to mention how they scared people during the cold war, and there were considerable number of violent crimes back then. I don't think back then society was in a 'better' condition than now. The only better thing back then had was that there wasn't any overpopulation problem as we have today, maybe because people kept killing each other in the wars and there were no antibiotics. But there are too many damn narcissistic asshole people now a days, so there are too many more criminals and crazies too. More people so more violence. But people back then were highly violent too, not to mention how students bullied each other. Women couldn't vote or even own a property. Another good thing in the past was that they didn't have all these electronic devices, so people were not monitored by the gov so much as we're being watched from all directions. But the history of mankind is filled with millions of violence. Human being is a violent beast, even much more violent than animals.
I've enjoyed this, because I really never have seen Groucho on a show where he is as candid as this. He's full of jokes, but there are some points where he is serious. The audience is laughing, but there is a sadness for me, that I believe he is really being serious. Great show. Glad I finally heard it.
A true legend. The man just was uber rich with wit....and definitely from a generation most of cannot quite understand, so maybe that's why some of us can't understand the humor, but I get him! :) Totally sarcastic, but charming too. He's a contradiction, but you know thank you Dick Cavet for being generous with your time to extend his interview. Now it belongs to everybody.
some called it rye humor, others called it dry wit. yes, it was his New York accent in combination with his witty sarcasm (which requires a certain degree of intelligence to comprehend) that made him a sensation. rye humor + dry wit = Groucho
@@terry63lee It is interesting, to read that Groucho was not easily understood by his friends and relatives...His humor had a real edge, and anger, to it. When he was being sarcastic, his son has said that he really meant it!...but he had found a way to channel his insecurities through his wit, and charm the hell out of people...Today, he would be seen as an irritating smart-ass, and get punched out!
Groucho was 79 years old here. Sharp as a razor. The Greta Garbo story was hysterical. David Niven tells this story, when he was interviewed by Michael Parkinson.
His ability to improvise was amazing! This is the first time I see him out of a scripted film and I didn't know he was this fast making up jokes and reacting to the moment.
@@zarni000 They are wrong. Their movies were almost completely scripted by fine comedy writers. When they stopped having good writers, they stopped being funny.
Bob Sewvello, I implied no such thing and I don't really appreciate the insinuation. You don't need to have dementia to have decreased mental capacity in old age. Much like the body, the brain ages too. It's not to say that you're any less smart, but your ability to process information is certainly affected. Quit being obtuse, I'm complimenting the man who is well deserving of his legacy.
Who's having a meltdown? I merely explained the purpose of my post and expressed that, in fact, I did not imply any disrespect to people of advanced age. I thought my explanation was very calm and collected, so I'm not sure why would have interpreted that is some kind of emotional outburst. That being said, unless you are him, then you and I can only guess at his thought and intentions. You have no idea whether it was a "light hearted jest" as you believe. It certainly could have been meant to be serious. I'm just covering all of my bases here.
Please give me your definition of a "meltdown". I'm not sure that casual conversation really fits into my definition, but I'm curious to see why you're entertaining the idea that I'm somehow furiously typing out my responses and foaming at the mouth.
+atomicgirl24 Care to explain why only a child could be amazed by a man performing so well far past his mental and physical prime? I have a hard time believing that a "little kid" would have any concept of this.
“I don’t belong in this world” says Groucho in 1969! I’m about to turn 64, and I know what he means! I come from the old “analog” world, and don’t feel I fit into this “digital” and “smart phone” world. I’m sooo glad that I’m old enough to have shared the world with these master builders of American culture! In the late 50’s and thru to the late 70’s, these first generation Hollywood/TV people chiseled bare stone into a culture/society that dominated the globe. The “American century” is drawing to a close, if it’s not already over. The centre of influence has shifted from North America/Europe, to the “Far East”. It’s become embarrassing to compare American infrastructure with the public services and transportation in a place like Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, etc! RIP, Groucho! I will never, ever forget you and your brothers! You bring me as much joy now, as you did when I was a little boy at the beginning of the 60’s. Peace
Very heartfelt commentary...I can totally relate!...Our generation is like that HAL 3000 computer in the film 2001..."Stop, stop, I am losing it...I can feel it!" asDave the astronaut removes the power blocks feeding the computer. We can "feel it"--the sense that this country is slowly falling in on itself.
I was at Oakland Army Terminal…. On my way to VietNam. And Dick Cavett was my favorite show ever at that time. I loved the show but was not able to see it until now. This is a treat for me.
My dad was on on Grouchos show 'You Bet Your Life ".Groucho made muscle joke after muscle joke .My dad laughed as Groucho blew smoke in his face ...... Shortly thereafter Gretta Garbo demanded to meet my dad personally .She was a fan of the show and wanted to know if that exercise stuff really worked .I have fond memories of the 60's .Dad had the same style of comedy as the comedians of the time .Great Job Groucho and Dick for bringing intelligent wit and the element of surprise to so many .
Who was yr father? I used to watch that show. Some guests were really funny. But Groucho was not so nice to the women. Lots of jokes about women which i found offensive at times.
Such a blessing of time with Groucho. It was enjoyable, relaxed time where everyone was just enjoying the moment which ended up to be so much fun. Enjoyable and real talents.
If it's not funny, it's not healed. Tremendous spontaneous wit. LOVE!!! Classic, legendary, genius, the greatest, one of a kind, still funny to this day in 2016. R.I.P.
I’m 22 but watching makes me feel like i was there with my grandparents seeing the programming they were put under unconsciously. I love my family so the nostalgia of this just because my grandfather grew up through it feels rooted in my genes. It’s beautiful and reminiscent of what we tried and didn’t achieve.
I'm here watching this for the same reason. The fondest memories of mine from my childhood are watching Marx Brothers films with my grandparents. Their films and they themselves take me back to a simpler time.
i think this comment deserves a big lol, i cant make sense out of . Grandpa grew up in the 60's , dad born in the 80's, you were born on 2000? And "reminiscent of what we tried and did not achieve". This is a comment about a sad thing that didn't occur because he was never watching groucho with his grandparents anyway. I say it's moot. 50 likes to the sentence with no bearing about anything at all. He kinda liked what he saw in the vid. Kinda felt nostalgic for a made up memory. Then ends the comment with a tinge of sadness but it had no subject and was not based on anything, nor a comment about anything that was tried and did not achieve. Anyway, interesting dive. Oh yea, and his grandparents were "put under programming unconciously". And people give that comment likes?! Yikes! Wtf ya'll think that was about anyway? They thought he was saying " i remember when i saw this with g-pa" , but it doesn't say that at all. I think its an attempt to say "i had a shitty childhood, groucho makes me think of happy childhoods and families. Groucho is nice, i wish i was surrounded by nice people"? If that's the case then yes, some of us had fun watching re-runs. But glorifying a decade b/c you thought people were happy then is idiocy. But if you hadn't much to be nostalgic from your g-pa, my heart goes out to you. I didn't do that much with my grandparents either tho, that's normal.
@@youtubeseagull it's obvious he made up the story and or has a terrible grasp of syntax and grammar. He had an idea in his head and he needed to give it a ride and the story was the vehicle in which he drove the story. What he's trying to say is that the US was a better place to grow up 50 years ago and that being 22 today sucks in comparison.
I love this man. My dad, despite not being nearly old enough to have been around when the Marx Bros movies were out, absolutely loved them and would watch them with my sister and me all the time. Animal Crackers was my favorite. This dude just couldn't not be funny.
This is an absolute gem of an episode of this incredibly smart, funny and entertaining show to watch. I've watched Groucho Marx and his brothers' movies growing up (I'm so grateful to my parents for seeking them out [no longer being shown on TV] and buying copies for us to watch on hand - even though we didn't appreciate being made to watch them at the time). I genuinely laughed out loud so many times over the course of their exchange during this hour, and appreciated Cavett often taking a step back and allowing Marx to simply talk about whatever he wanted to talk about. The biggest surprise for me was how much he loved being in the company of women in rather compromising ways - I was surprised at how candid (though using euphemistic language) he was about it. There's so much more I can say about what I enjoyed about it, like the joy I felt hearing him sing "Lydia", among other great things said, but I'll stop here. In an era of dwindling attention spans, I found watching this piece worth every second. Most entertaining, hilariously funny.
+Clever I've heard stories about Chico and women, so I can imagine all of the Marx Brothers were like rock stars in their day. They had a lot of women.
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As a freshman in college in 1969 I wrote to Groucho. He wrote back. It is my most prized possession.
Ive heard that he read every Letter and tried to answer them. Nice to hear this from you!
That’s beautiful brother! Reminds me of the Alice Cooper & Groucho stories, Groucho sounds like he was a sweetheart ❤
Cool.
Oh my god that’s incredible! What was the conversation about? What did you & him say??
I read that even on his deathbed he still made a lot of his witty jokes to nurses and to friends who visited him. He never gave in. Amazing guy!
Croucho was 79 when this was aired. I know plenty of 70 year olds who can barely move let alone be this sharp.
Croucho? Was he ducking down or something?
The president
His name was Groucho
Where do you live that 70 year olds can barely move?
@@SonnyJim173 lol
He was from my grandparent's generation. Watching him makes me miss them.
Listening to him makes me wish I'd been there (and in my 20's). He's just marvelous.
mine, too! He evokes that era
One person got to be Groucho Marx and you’re the one and you’re very lucky, and we’re very lucky. 😊
❤
Quote, "When we were young, we were poor. But that didn't stop us being miserable."
Brilliant
@@martinplatt5928 BRITElite reply to BRILL Marty, "Gee thanx Mart. What are ya thinkin', er DRINKIN'?"
The king of comebacks, nobody and I mean NOBODY teash talks people like Groucho, master of the craft of comedy and still loved over a century later, testament to the brothers.
An old story I once heard from a friend was that when the Marx Brothers were doing stage work in vaudeville Grouch entered the stage from the wings carrying a small suitcase.
“What are you doing?” Chico asked.
“I’m taking this case to court.”
Next Groucho entered from the opposite wing carrying a small step latter.
“What now?” he was asked.
“I’m taking the case to a higher court.”
The third time, he came across the stage carrying an empty clothes hanger.
“Well, I lost the suit."
LOL :-)))
This gag was later done on The Dean Martin Show with Dino and Phil Silvers, it’s here on TH-cam.
@@legendslane1045 And in the Milton-Berle-Episode of the Muppet Show!
Perfect!!
...small step laDDer.
I love the one:
"Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana."
Too perfect.
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."
@@premanadi "Death? That's the last thing I'll do!"
Wow, for 1969 he was edgy, and for someone who was 79 at the time he was absolutely killing it. There's a reason he's a legend.
Amen.
He was 78. That was recorded before his birthday in October.
Cloudy what do you mean by "the tribe?"
uncletigger Exactly what I thought.
Art Thomas
It’s all attitude‼️
Once during a vaudeville show, a line was said to Groucho, "The garbage man is here, what should we do?" Groucho says, "Tell him we don't want any."
Lmao!!!!
Hopefully you wilĺ one day be able to form actual words. @@djoblivion
@@christophercook723 Hopefully you will one day grow up and not let little things like that get to you nancy
@@GMOTP5738 lts te lack of detail that makes USA Rednecks and Hillbillies so inadequate . This leads to having an lmbecile President.
Groucho was an absolute master of comic improv. And he was almost 80 in this interview. What a treasure.
He was 78 in this interview. His birthday is October 2, 1890.
If you’re on the ball like he was at that age, you are doing well.
It was before he died.
@@bigtwit799 Groucho left earth about 8 years after this episode; however, he never really “died” on stage, in our memories, or wherever his spirit currently resides. Groucho will always be surrounded by laughter.
@@bigtwit799 how profound! You must be clairvoyant,
Fantastic! Groucho was one of the greatest comedians who's ever lived. Cavett was a great interviewer because he understood his job was to prompt, not participate. And I'm so happy that he allowed Groucho to hold court.
Anyone else so used to the tropes of television that only having one chair by the desk looks really odd?
Oh man I so want to see that, now!
The one the only Groucho, the best of all comedians EVER 😂
Aren't we all so happy Dick Cavett let Groucho talk and go over like that? I love it!
Groucho Marx was sharper and wittier at 79 than most comedians half his age. Kudos to Dick Cavett for letting him talk. Shalom and RIP Groucho Marx.
Groucho was one of those unique folks that was always 5 thoughts ahead of everyone else. Such a quick and sharp mind. He was so gifted mentally that it would have been impossible to heckle or stump him in any conversation. True genius.
That's the most accurate point I've read on you tube in a while.👏👏👏👏👏❤
@@erniescullion8452 You've got a good point there too, Ernie... unfortunately, it's on your head.
It may have been dangerous to heckle Groucho, as the rest of the audience loved him so!”
Harpo, apparently, described him as "Cold man"
I was six days shy of being adopted .
I born at Argentina in 1980 and live there, anyway I believe Groucho is one of the most incredible phenoms of history of Cinema and TV. Every time i´m going to start feeling blue I play "Horse feathers" and life smiles me again!
Wherever yo be Groucho, We the mortals salute you.
Sept. 5, 1969 - getting ready to go into the fifth grade after our family had moved to Western Pennsylvania from Southern California. Talk about culture shock.
Man just did an entire stand up.. sat down. Next level.
Nobody was better than Groucho. Sharp as a tack. He could have been a professor...
True Dat!!!! We miss you Groucho!
A funny one at that -!!!😉
I was thinking he should've taught a class on comedy and philosophy, and how to use it in any arena, even negotiation I feel that's what he managed to combine so brilliantly and so few understood, like Dumont and the censors then. Then keeping those classes on film to be taught in universities today to everyone, not just comics. Groucho was so much more than that
Damn, I know Groucho was old here. But his stage presence when he sings is insane! Legend.
Something about Groucho’s voice is so comforting. Hawkeye Pierce did a great imitation but there’s nothing like the original! 🤣
My favorite comedian of all time. We miss you Groucho!
Groucho reminds me of my grandfather. My grandpa was quick witted and all my friend loved him. He was so funny, he had a surgery and they put him under. Me and my girlfriend at the time were in the room waiting for him to wake up. The first thing he did when he woke up was look at us opened his arms and I went to give him a hug, he turned and said “ Not you, her! He would tell my girlfriends that after they see him they always throw rocks at me. I miss him.
We will never see the likes of Groucho again.......Genius
Groucho is so relaxing to listen to
I agree he leaves you wanting more a very thoughtful Quick witted gentleman I doubt we'll see the likes of again.
Groucho got younger and younger as the show went on. Dropped twenty years!
I was 11 years old in 1969 but I did watch reruns of Groucho Marx all through out the 70's , loved this guy. RIP sir.
At 79, Groucho singing, 'Lydia the Tattooed Lady' and singing it brilliantly, is pure gold!
And how wonderful a host is Dick Cavett!
He really came alive, didn’t he!
That's what I call an entertainer!
Just wonderful. There will never be another Groucho Marx. And Dick Cavett knew enough to just shut up and let Groucho talk. Johnny Carson had the same generosity and confidence and he got the very best out of his guests. Today, most TV hosts have no desire to share the spotlight.
When Bill Burr went on Conan, he just let the man riff. And correctly so.
The thing is...nowadays, the audiences have a more limited attention span, not much patience, etc...Stupidity rules our land, in many ways.
When I was a young boy and watching the Marx brothers on tv was such an amazing treat. The three Stooges and Abbot and Costello the same.
I wasn't even a glimmer in my dad's eye back in 1969.
Year I was born. Guys a Legend Don't Make Them Like This Anymore.
Cavett had the best talk show ever, interesting people and conversations unmatched.
Tom Snyder with the Late Late Show was pretty good too!
Being an outsider from the UK, the best American talk show I have seen is Carson.
He was exceptionally good, when he could connect with his guest...however, he could be awkward, if he was not comfortable with the guest. My hero, Jimi Hendrix, was interviewed by Cavett...both men seemed a little befuddled with each other, yet he did eventually allow Jimi to say a few interesting and even funny , things. By the end of the interview, they had warmed to each other.
because Cavett actually listens
On Sept. 5, 1969, I was in front of my TV set with my cassette recorder taping this! I was a huge Marx Bros. fan having discovered them on a local television series, they used to take Tuesday nights and have W.C. Fields, Mae West & Marx Bros. This was the prize of my collection! I got the December 16 '71 episode also - with Debbie Reynolds, even better!
Audio tape?
@@LordmonkeyTRM Yeah! I don't think I have that audio tape any more, so yay for finding it all on YT!
i’m 15 and find him hilarious! just goes to show that real humor has no age barrier
If you find this hilarious, check out Micky Flanagan.
You might die of laughing.
I almost died twice in a twenty minute period.
Grocho looked better at 79 than I do at 63. I read in one his books, that he performed vaudeville at a theater in my small home town in 1917. He called it a one horse town, which was true and still is. Except w/o the horse. What a treasure Groucho was, truly special , one of a kind. ''Thank YO!'' Love that line.
There is funny and there is Groucho. Funny don't stand a chance.
Insane showmanship. I'm sure it will come back eventually but for now, we watch and listen in awe.
I was 5 years old in 1969 on that date. Groucho was the VERY BEST!
Wow. You can tell Groucho really loved this audience and Cavett could sense it also, so they kept going. Just amazing. This is why I love TH-cam.
Dick, you asked me where I was in September, 1969. My mother had just remarried. Our new family moved to a new city. A big displacement for any kid. On TV was a show, hosted by Hal Stanton, that featured the greats from that era: the Marx brothers, Laurel and Hardy, W.C. Fields, etc. It was a difficult period in my life, but watching these guys made a huge impression on me, gave me solace that can't ever be replaced. Still, today, it doesn't get old. Thanks!
Glad you found some happiness by viewing these late great talents
"I never forget a face. But in your case, I'll make an exception."
Kevin Conklin 🤣
HaHaHa !!!
Just like pressing a button and off he goes... an hour of brilliant entertainment just comes pouring out of him. Razor-sharp wit in the blink of an eye - at the age of 79. Legend.
Without a doubt the greatest entertainer who ever lived...modern comedy owes Groucho a greater debt than it could ever hope to pay. I love these old videos...however, in this particular clip, there is one person whose laugh is absolutely driving me insane. Can anyone else hear her? Lol.
So glad I found this, Groucho was ridiculously funny because his lines were real & delivered beautifully.
Nobody else could do his material.
Such a great character
Dick Cavett was so humble and giving in this interview. He gladly played second fiddle to a legend and we have this fabulous video today thanks to him. I always loved the Marx Brothers but Harpo was my favorite as a kid. As a got older I really appreciated Groucho and all that he brought to the table. I made my kids watch their movies, along with Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello, etc., etc. and they still thank me to this day. These were wonderful, multi-talented people that probably wouldn't fit the "image" promoted as so-called "stars" today.
Bingo!
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What was so brilliant about the interview was that Dick Cavett simply let Groucho talk! There was no way you were going to top Groucho when it comes to stories and hilarity
@@Opheggie54
Exactly! Well said.
Yes,,,Cavett knew what he was doing so we have this great footage today. Thank you Dick Cavett.
Priceless.....Cavett & Marx! Brilliant!
This brought tears of laughter and sadness to my eyes. Laughter, because Groucho was so darn funny, and sadness, because God takes the creme of the crop eventually. I'm so glad we had Groucho with us for the long life he had. What a a star he was.
Nice words I agree with you100% this is the first time I have seen him interviewed Quick Witt is best form of intelligence
I found him in 1968 and loved him since
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God has taken him to a magical land where the lions play with the lambs and rivers flow with chocolate.
This man is one of the greats, and genuinely funny. He's almost 80 in this and is as funny as ever. He is indeed a true LEGEND.
Groucho famously said that when he died that he wanted to be buried on top of Marilyn Monroe.
Funny guy
Killing me laugh out loud
😂😂😂
In the same casket I am assuming. She was a hottie.
Happy birthday, Groucho.
There'll never be another Groucho.
+William Perkins But there may be another William Perkins...
+William Perkins Thank good for that. I never found him to be funny but condescendingly boring and annoying.
We all have our view of people and things, which is what makes the world such a wonderful place-variety. I find others, that are loved by many, as one who should look into another profession.
+WordFactoryStation42 precisely...that's Groucho condescending, boring and annoying...lol
Right you are he was as irreplaceable as his good pal chaplin, and fields, keaton and durante and jack benny,and last but definitely not least, ol'ski nose bob hope these immortal comedy legends.
He's still funny in 2017. He'll still be funny in 4017.
Being able to think so quickly and make up tons of innuendo as you go is pure genius. Also the fact that he doesn't use vulgar words. It's amazing to see people like this do comedy.
No swear words is not necessarily a good thing as you are operating with less than 100 percent of the linguistic tool box, When the context of the story requires something stronger and using milder language lessens the impact or authenticity and ultimately makes the joke less funny.
@@genepoole1771 I don't think Groucho could be accused of being not authentic. Just because a tool is in the tool box doesn't mean it's appropriate or helpful to use it.
@@genepoole1771 I see where you’re coming from about emphasis but comedians have to realise most of the time children are watching it’s much more inviting for children to be able to watch things with there parents and family bond instead of thinking of the next time they have to turn down the tv because the comedian can’t be funny without swearing and in fact loads of comedians of this era was extremely funny without needing to extend to vulgarity just shows how desensitised the public is to bad behaviour that it’s not considered funny without it compared to there era when being respectful was everything. How is being respectful and not swearing not a good thing?
@@lawfulbeneficiary1731 Fuck the children, they're ruining comedy.
And it's still sharp as a tack at 79
Groucho could reel off the jokes for days upon days non-stop.
Groucho Marx...the one and only. Thank goodness for TH-cam! I would have never seen this otherwise.
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He could Drop some Profanity laced Zingers. Dude CUSSED like a Sailor.
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54 years old and watching these brings me back to my grandparents sitting in their living room watching their television they loved Johnny Carson he emulated Dick cavett you see it it's what it was
I was supposed to be somewhere a half hour ago, but I sat and watched this from beginning to end. And laughed out loud several times. What an amazing man Groucho was, and kudos to Dick Cavett for having the skill as a host to know when to back off and let the great man say whatever he wanted.
Born 1890, a Libra...this was 1969..78-79 yrs old..Looking great!..
Pappa Groucho ,,,still sharp as ever at 79,,,who else could pull that of at that age,,,I loved the guy,,unsurpassed to this day
Greatest of respect to Dick Cavett. Can't tell you what this show meant to me. You were the best and I've always wanted thank you. So here it is: Thank you for your humor and intelligence and tremendous skill. Truly the best late night show ever.
maelcaha I’ll be sure to pass your message to Richard.
Dick Cavett was and still is a big fan of Groucho. And you can see it in the interview.
Fabulous Groucho, he is my medicine 😂THEEEEEE ONE THEEEEEE ONLYYYYY GROUCHO 😂
Grouch was sharp for his age. Impressive.
The Serf For ANY age!!
Groucho was introduced to me by my father - and I have been forever . a fan of his mesmerising humour and charm. I just watched this and wished my Dad was still around to enjoy this with me. My dad and I shared a love of the absurd - he introduced me to James Thurber and throughout life we got to share and swap a lot of authors that the rest of my family did not get at all. I miss my Dad and the world should miss Groucho
I remember as a kid seeing a Marx Brothers movie on one Sunday afternoon in the '70s (this was back in the old days when we had three broadcast stations to pick up plus PBS) and I was hooked. Their humor operated like the Warner Bros. cartoons on multiple levels so it would appeal to both kids and grownups.
Nice
...I think we had the same father... 🤔
Easily the best 54 minutes I've even spent on TH-cam. I wish we could see the full segment.
Is it just me, or in the middle of "Lydia" did he become young again, just for a minute?
He was transcendant , on another level with his talent, and the flow of it.
Groucho Marx's timing was impeccable.
Watching Groucho Marx brings back memories I thought were long forgotten. Movies of his crazy antics and crazier brothers brought a special genius to the screen which will remain uniquely theirs forever.
September 5th, 1969 ( I was 15 an Loved Groucho Marx!)
Groucho was brilliant. And Dick Cavett is still going strong. Kudos.
i was 8 yrs old, 2nd grade, had a crush on my teacher and thought my family would be there forever.
life was simple, life was good, life was care free.
typhoon out
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Why?
+typhoon you just described innocence
+typhoon We all had carefree childhoods and had a crush on our teachers. But that has nothing to do with how society is in general. During the first half of the 20th century there were two huge global wars, Korean war, Vietnam war, and millions of people got killed. there was the depression, revolutions, and chaos all over the world. Not to mention how they scared people during the cold war, and there were considerable number of violent crimes back then. I don't think back then society was in a 'better' condition than now. The only better thing back then had was that there wasn't any overpopulation problem as we have today, maybe because people kept killing each other in the wars and there were no antibiotics. But there are too many damn narcissistic asshole people now a days, so there are too many more criminals and crazies too. More people so more violence. But people back then were highly violent too, not to mention how students bullied each other. Women couldn't vote or even own a property. Another good thing in the past was that they didn't have all these electronic devices, so people were not monitored by the gov so much as we're being watched from all directions.
But the history of mankind is filled with millions of violence. Human being is a violent beast, even much more violent than animals.
I've enjoyed this, because I really never have seen Groucho on a show where he is as candid as this. He's full of jokes, but there are some points where he is serious. The audience is laughing, but there is a sadness for me, that I believe he is really being serious. Great show. Glad I finally heard it.
Like his remark about “Hair.” It leaves nothing to the imagination.
I love his gravitas as much as his humor
@@SolarTwinLunarKing I love his humor more than his gravitas.
We were Blessed to live in the 50s, 60s, 70s... ❤🙏❤
I could listen to him for hours.
A Natural
Who, Cavett or Marx?
@@planetX15 Both
What a class act. God broke the mold when he created that man. And, Groucho is repaying him now by keeping the angels all laughing.
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Dude may have been a Classic Act in public, but uncensored, dude CUSSED like a Sailor.
God didn’t break any molds when he made you
@@arkinrao6499 ohh yea, thanks
@@arkinrao6499 yeah you're right, but Saturn broke his tooth!
A true legend. The man just was uber rich with wit....and definitely from a generation most of cannot quite understand, so maybe that's why some of us can't understand the humor, but I get him! :) Totally sarcastic, but charming too. He's a contradiction, but you know thank you Dick Cavet for being generous with your time to extend his interview. Now it belongs to everybody.
People now days are too sensitive and take themselves way too seriously.
some called it rye humor, others called it dry wit. yes, it was his New York accent in combination with his witty sarcasm (which requires a certain degree of intelligence to comprehend) that made him a sensation. rye humor + dry wit = Groucho
Think of it groucho was tyhere from the start and knew em all. And preserved on vide
@@terry63lee It is interesting, to read that Groucho was not easily understood by his friends and relatives...His humor had a real edge, and anger, to it. When he was being sarcastic, his son has said that he really meant it!...but he had found a way to channel his insecurities through his wit, and charm the hell out of people...Today, he would be seen as an irritating smart-ass, and get punched out!
I love Groucho, and all the Marx Brothers! May the live forever in our hearts!
Groucho was 79 years old here. Sharp as a razor. The Greta Garbo story was hysterical. David Niven tells this story, when he was interviewed by Michael Parkinson.
His ability to improvise was amazing! This is the first time I see him out of a scripted film and I didn't know he was this fast making up jokes and reacting to the moment.
Watch him on You Bet Your Life if you want to see him doing his best ad libs. Genius
70 yrs of being funny gives you a lot of material to draw from....
like Bob Hope.
they say the marx brothers dialogue was mostly improvised
@@zarni000 They are wrong. Their movies were almost completely scripted by fine comedy writers. When they stopped having good writers, they stopped being funny.
@@premanadi writing is where the laughs come from!!!
It's amazing to think that he was 79 years old here and still sharp as a tack.
Not everyone who's 79 suffers from dementia.
Bob Sewvello, I implied no such thing and I don't really appreciate the insinuation. You don't need to have dementia to have decreased mental capacity in old age. Much like the body, the brain ages too. It's not to say that you're any less smart, but your ability to process information is certainly affected. Quit being obtuse, I'm complimenting the man who is well deserving of his legacy.
Who's having a meltdown? I merely explained the purpose of my post and expressed that, in fact, I did not imply any disrespect to people of advanced age. I thought my explanation was very calm and collected, so I'm not sure why would have interpreted that is some kind of emotional outburst.
That being said, unless you are him, then you and I can only guess at his thought and intentions. You have no idea whether it was a "light hearted jest" as you believe. It certainly could have been meant to be serious. I'm just covering all of my bases here.
Please give me your definition of a "meltdown". I'm not sure that casual conversation really fits into my definition, but I'm curious to see why you're entertaining the idea that I'm somehow furiously typing out my responses and foaming at the mouth.
+atomicgirl24 Care to explain why only a child could be amazed by a man performing so well far past his mental and physical prime? I have a hard time believing that a "little kid" would have any concept of this.
“I don’t belong in this world” says Groucho in 1969! I’m about to turn 64, and I know what he means! I come from the old “analog” world, and don’t feel I fit into this “digital” and “smart phone” world.
I’m sooo glad that I’m old enough to have shared the world with these master builders of American culture! In the late 50’s and thru to the late 70’s, these first generation Hollywood/TV people chiseled bare stone into a culture/society that dominated the globe. The “American century” is drawing to a close, if it’s not already over. The centre of influence has shifted from North America/Europe, to the “Far East”. It’s become embarrassing to compare American infrastructure with the public services and transportation in a place like Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, etc!
RIP, Groucho! I will never, ever forget you and your brothers! You bring me as much joy now, as you did when I was a little boy at the beginning of the 60’s.
Peace
Very heartfelt commentary...I can totally relate!...Our generation is like that HAL 3000 computer in the film 2001..."Stop, stop, I am losing it...I can feel it!" asDave the astronaut removes the power blocks feeding the computer. We can "feel it"--the sense that this country is slowly falling in on itself.
I was at Oakland Army Terminal…. On my way to VietNam. And Dick Cavett was my favorite show ever at that time. I loved the show but was not able to see it until now. This is a treat for me.
That image of groucho from the 30's as he sings lydia is epic.
A TV host that listens. Jimmy Fallon needs to learn from this.
Jack Parr gave Dick Cavett the following advise: Don't interview your guests. Have a conversation.
+Lee Stein Jimmy Fallon should be fired, he's lousy, and he makes his program lousy!
+john white But he also unfortunately does well in the ratings.
Jimmy Fallon talks to the guest for about five minutes and then they play some stupid game.
+Bob Sewvello I miss Jack Paar. I loved his show.
A host that lets the guest talk uninterrupted.......so refreshing.......nowadays it’s all about the host....
My dad was on on Grouchos show 'You Bet Your Life ".Groucho made muscle joke after muscle joke .My dad laughed as Groucho blew smoke in his face ...... Shortly thereafter Gretta Garbo demanded to meet my dad personally .She was a fan of the show and wanted to know if that exercise stuff really worked .I have fond memories of the 60's .Dad had the same style of comedy as the comedians of the time .Great Job Groucho and Dick for bringing intelligent wit and the element of surprise to so many .
Who was yr father? I used to watch that show. Some guests were really funny. But Groucho was not so nice to the women. Lots of jokes about women which i found offensive at times.
@@jessiejames7492 It seems his father was Jack LaLanne. The 'Bet Your Life' episode with him is available on TH-cam.
“I liked Perry Como... when he was awake."
SCTV did a skit about this, look it up here. You won't be sorry.
Dick Cavett turns 79 in November... the same age that Groucho was at the time of this interview.
COOL!!!
+Bob Sewvello Also.. Dick Cavett is only 1.68m (5' 6½).. Incredible no!? :-)
***** How do you know that Cavett was the ONLY person to be able to keep up with Williams? What about Jonathan Williams?
Dick cavett said groucho was young in this video
Wrong, he turns 82 this Noivember, you fucking turd.
Such a blessing of time with Groucho. It was enjoyable, relaxed time where everyone was just enjoying the moment which ended up to be so much fun. Enjoyable and real talents.
Thank You for the opportunity to enjoy spending an hour of my life in the company of these 2 exceptional gentlemen.
oh my god this fella is brilliant, think i seen all the marx brothers films, two thumbs up from Dublin, Ireland...
James Joyce and Sean O'Casey would both concur.
If it's not funny, it's not healed. Tremendous spontaneous wit. LOVE!!! Classic, legendary, genius, the greatest, one of a kind, still funny to this day in 2016. R.I.P.
I’m 22 but watching makes me feel like i was there with my grandparents seeing the programming they were put under unconsciously. I love my family so the nostalgia of this just because my grandfather grew up through it feels rooted in my genes. It’s beautiful and reminiscent of what we tried and didn’t achieve.
I'm here watching this for the same reason. The fondest memories of mine from my childhood are watching Marx Brothers films with my grandparents. Their films and they themselves take me back to a simpler time.
I know this is old but 👏 to you young man!
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i think this comment deserves a big lol, i cant make sense out of . Grandpa grew up in the 60's , dad born in the 80's, you were born on 2000? And "reminiscent of what we tried and did not achieve". This is a comment about a sad thing that didn't occur because he was never watching groucho with his grandparents anyway. I say it's moot. 50 likes to the sentence with no bearing about anything at all. He kinda liked what he saw in the vid. Kinda felt nostalgic for a made up memory. Then ends the comment with a tinge of sadness but it had no subject and was not based on anything, nor a comment about anything that was tried and did not achieve. Anyway, interesting dive. Oh yea, and his grandparents were "put under programming unconciously". And people give that comment likes?! Yikes! Wtf ya'll think that was about anyway? They thought he was saying " i remember when i saw this with g-pa" , but it doesn't say that at all. I think its an attempt to say "i had a shitty childhood, groucho makes me think of happy childhoods and families. Groucho is nice, i wish i was surrounded by nice people"? If that's the case then yes, some of us had fun watching re-runs. But glorifying a decade b/c you thought people were happy then is idiocy. But if you hadn't much to be nostalgic from your g-pa, my heart goes out to you. I didn't do that much with my grandparents either tho, that's normal.
@@youtubeseagull it's obvious he made up the story and or has a terrible grasp of syntax and grammar. He had an idea in his head and he needed to give it a ride and the story was the vehicle in which he drove the story. What he's trying to say is that the US was a better place to grow up 50 years ago and that being 22 today sucks in comparison.
I love this man. My dad, despite not being nearly old enough to have been around when the Marx Bros movies were out, absolutely loved them and would watch them with my sister and me all the time. Animal Crackers was my favorite. This dude just couldn't not be funny.
Thanks for posting this gem. What a delight. Extraordinary how sharp and witty Marx is, even in his 70s. He upstages everyone.
This is an absolute gem of an episode of this incredibly smart, funny and entertaining show to watch. I've watched Groucho Marx and his brothers' movies growing up (I'm so grateful to my parents for seeking them out [no longer being shown on TV] and buying copies for us to watch on hand - even though we didn't appreciate being made to watch them at the time). I genuinely laughed out loud so many times over the course of their exchange during this hour, and appreciated Cavett often taking a step back and allowing Marx to simply talk about whatever he wanted to talk about. The biggest surprise for me was how much he loved being in the company of women in rather compromising ways - I was surprised at how candid (though using euphemistic language) he was about it. There's so much more I can say about what I enjoyed about it, like the joy I felt hearing him sing "Lydia", among other great things said, but I'll stop here. In an era of dwindling attention spans, I found watching this piece worth every second. Most entertaining, hilariously funny.
+Clever I've heard stories about Chico and women, so I can imagine all of the Marx Brothers were like rock stars in their day. They had a lot of women.
Who knows how many more movies they could have made if he would have stayed faithful with his brothers
The dwindling attention spans are due to the gamut of vacinnes forced upon children.
44 in multiples these days.
Used to be a handful.
I love Groucho Marx! He was the GREATEST in so many areas! I think my mom & dad saw him at some club in New York City!
I'm 39 and have never seen Groucho Marx before. I'm amazed. Was in stitches. What an amazing talent.
Where did you see him... in a hospital??
I love his singing and dancing, even at this age he's still sharp. I also love watching "You Bet Your Life" for his great storytelling and zingers.