Here's a clip from the 1959 game show "What's My Line" that reminds us what of the quick wit of Groucho Marx. more ›

They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. Wearing a deceased comedian’s mask may fall around fifth or sixth. Regardless, Groucho Marx may have reiterated “humor is reason gone made,” when 4,000+ Chicagoans donned his famous nose and glasses mask en route to a Guinness World Record. Last month citizens gathered in Grant Park to pay homage to one of the great comedians of our time, sporting the classic Groucho mask during a showing of the Marx Brothers’ comedy, “Duck Soup.” The Guinness-verified 4,436 wearing the masks beat the previous record of 4,077, which was set on July 9, 2007, in Missouri. more ›

Skidoo sounds like something we made up at 3 AM while at some party: Groucho Marx (in his last movie) plays a gangster named God, Jackie Gleason trips on acid while in jail, Carol Channing plays the most sane character in the whole thing, there's a musical number known as the Garbage Can Ballet, and every credit to the movie is sung. It's an actual movie from 1968 and it was directed by Otto... more ›

We told you the day was coming, and it has (nearly) arrived: the price of regular U.S. postage jumps from 39 cents to 41 cents on Monday. As of Monday, you will have several options — to add 2 cent stamps to when you want to use your old out-of-date, out-of-touch 39 cent ones, to purchase the new 41 cent stamps with Groucho Marx or a kitten or whatever on it, or buy the "forever"... more ›

The Chicago Film Critics Association announced its awards for best films and performances of the year with The Departed picking up three awards for best picture, best director and best adapted screenplay. You can view the full slate of winners here. While we enjoyed The Departed, it felt too much like a mix tape of Scorcsese’s previous films with the themes of corruption and redemption set against urban grit with yet another use of “Gimme... more ›

Peter Sagal - Host of "Wait! Wait! Don't Tell Me!" more ›