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67 “Of Muppets and Marxes” featuring Eric Jacobson and Craig Shemin
67 “Of Muppets and Marxes” featuring Eric Jacobson and Craig Shemin
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Length:
102 minutes
Released:
Mar 28, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Well, this one doesn’t need much explanation, does it?
Muppeteer Eric Jacobson and writer/producer Craig Shemin join us for a look at the intersection of the worlds of the Marx Brothers and the Muppets. We discuss their shared roots in the Vaudeville stage, their utilization of music, and their mutual delight in creating mayhem for mayhem’s sake.
Eric and Craig also detail their efforts to evolve and modernize the iconic characters while staying true to their Jim Henson heritage, and Noah once again has to defend his criticism of the Punch and Judy scene from “Monkey Business”.
Muppeteer Eric Jacobson and writer/producer Craig Shemin join us for a look at the intersection of the worlds of the Marx Brothers and the Muppets. We discuss their shared roots in the Vaudeville stage, their utilization of music, and their mutual delight in creating mayhem for mayhem’s sake.
Eric and Craig also detail their efforts to evolve and modernize the iconic characters while staying true to their Jim Henson heritage, and Noah once again has to defend his criticism of the Punch and Judy scene from “Monkey Business”.
Released:
Mar 28, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (80)
07 “Too Late, That’s Monkey Business Already” ("Monkey Business" Deep Dive): Matthew, Noah and Bob over-analyze “Monkey Business”, the Marxes’ first film shot in Hollywood and first written exclusively for the screen. You’ll learn how many stowaways are singing, if Siri knows who played Alky Briggs, and in what century the p ... by The Marx Brothers Council Podcast