Groucho And Me

I read this decades ago. Still prefer Harpo Speaks, but Groucho's autobiography is just as informative about the Marx Brothers as well as himself, and with that same humor that is the man's trademark.

Sick with the flu and this is all I could stand to read. Inspired to read it after Paul Krassner's account of dropping acid with Groucho Marx (on Marilyn Monroe: "I got a hard-on just talking to her.) I don't know, something about the idea of Groucho Marx with a chubby made me want to read his biography, and guess what? It totally delivers. A "rollicking jaunt" that bounces along like a jalopy on a country road. Up next: what the hell is this?!?!

His life from childhood through his TV show "You Bet Your Life." There are some musing on life subjects that struck me as very mild, some interesting background material, and lots of very funny stories. What I particularly liked was reading the stories and being able to hear his voice telling them. The mischief in the book serves mostly to remind us that this was a far more innocent age.

The copy I bought is a hardcover and appears to be a photographic reprint of the original edition. It lacks the introduction by James Thurber, and has a short selection of black and white photos at the beginning.

I've never liked autobiographies or biographies, for that matter, but I've read this one several times. It's filled to the brim with Groucho's wonderful wit. Wisecracks and abound, and Groucho brings humor to every situation. The books gives some really interesting information about the origins of the comedy family and their rise to fame. Groucho tells his story like only Groucho can. This is a must read for any Marx Brothers fan. I wish more autobiographies were written like this.

Simply one of the best books I've ever read. A great insight into early show business, Groucho and Me is hilarious from beginning to end.

An entertaining, anecdotal barrage of stories and observations from Groucho Marx. It's not a traditional autobiography - by which I mean linear - and that fits in perfectly with his own brand off off the wall and inimitable humor.

This is the 1989 trade paper that i read in probably 1990 or so... might have been the first Hollywood bio i read, and i can't think of another to be honest. Fun stuff, Groucho was great, even though i was scared of his movies when i was little (And pretty much still am).