You love the Marx Brothers. Duck Soup!
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  Do you love the Marx Brothers? There's a good chance you'll be signing up for Marty's fan club after watching Duck Soup! Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo were all about the puns, the gags, and the jokes, though they were definitely not about fascism. We investigate where their nicknames came from, how their comedy style is similar to Gilmore Girls, and whether Marty was right about Lucille Ball. Plus, can Taylor name all the Marx Brothers?     We Wholeheartedly Recommend: TCM's The Plot Thickens podcast, Sandra Bullock movies like The Net       Other pop culture we ref: The Beatles, I Love Lucy, Sleepless in Seattle, An Affair to Remember, Ocean's 8, The Three Stooges, Parks & Rec   Check us out on Instagram!Subscribe to our new email list!So it's a show? TwitterSo it's a show? Tumblr (https://soitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com)
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