Dedicated to all humorless, finger-waggers who loathe our military ...
Inspired by the older bloggers at this outpost of thought and freedom (that would be Nick and Rhod ... and thank you both for letting me know about the Ritz brothers. Now, my education is complete), I offer up the following piece of art:
WHO? WHO are these people? WHAT is the movie? WHAT the HECK was that? Had I not already finished my beer before playing this, you would have owed me a keyboard. Sorry Nickie, but that was HYSTERICAL. In a profoundly bizarre, surreal, and messed up way. (I'm showing my youth, but who was Adolphe Menjou?)
The Ritz Brothers, whose most famous (and wackiest) member was Harry Ritz who later became a Supreme Court Justice and who was the deciding vote in the infamous 1954 Ish Kabibble v. State of Kansas decision.
Adolphe Menjou was a noted slapstick Vaudeville comic and the grandfather of French film icon Catherine Deneuve.
Caesar, don't feel bad. I didn't know who they were, either, until the elder statesmen around here clued me in.
Nick has explained above. You might remember the Kabbibble Dynasty was broken up by the post-Ritz Court. Today, they operate under the d/b/a of Kibbles and Bits.
Opie, please allow me to apologize for DC. There are times when the demands of polite society just overwhelm him. Otherwise, he's a charming adequate bloke.
I have a 74 YO neighbor from New York who told me about these guys a year ago, but this is the first time I've seen them. They are the poor man's version of the Marx Brothers. I see why they aren't that famous...
I was raised on Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, and the Three Stooges, and of course I know who the Marx Brothers are - it amazes me there's an old comedic team I've never ever heard of. I was laughing so hard I'm amazed I didn't wake the toddler.
Jeez, I hate those guys. The proof of how foul they are is that the funniest guy in the scene is Adolphe Menjou.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I've been told that Rhod is the spitting image of Menjou. Spooky.
Shhh. Rhod is Menjou.
ReplyDeleteWHO? WHO are these people? WHAT is the movie? WHAT the HECK was that?
ReplyDeleteHad I not already finished my beer before playing this, you would have owed me a keyboard.
Sorry Nickie, but that was HYSTERICAL. In a profoundly bizarre, surreal, and messed up way.
(I'm showing my youth, but who was Adolphe Menjou?)
DC, the secret is safe with me.
ReplyDeleteCassie, I love kids like you.
ReplyDeleteThe Ritz Brothers, whose most famous (and wackiest) member was Harry Ritz who later became a Supreme Court Justice and who was the deciding vote in the infamous 1954 Ish Kabibble v. State of Kansas decision.
Adolphe Menjou was a noted slapstick Vaudeville comic and the grandfather of French film icon Catherine Deneuve.
Caesar, don't feel bad. I didn't know who they were, either, until the elder statesmen around here clued me in.
ReplyDeleteNick has explained above. You might remember the Kabbibble Dynasty was broken up by the post-Ritz Court. Today, they operate under the d/b/a of Kibbles and Bits.
There is nothing funny about these crackers.
ReplyDeleteI find this offensive as a woman.
ReplyDeleteNamed Opus.
Opie, please allow me to apologize for DC. There are times when the demands of polite society just overwhelm him. Otherwise, he's a charming adequate bloke.
ReplyDeleteOpie, I find this offensive as a human being.
ReplyDeleteMenjou took his stylistic cues from me, and so did Mister Kitzel and Molly Goldberg. What can I say? I'm influential to a vast range of artistes.
DC is charming and adequate, yes, but so is a ripe kiwi.
Ish Kabibble? Sheesh. Don't even mention Prof Irwin Corey. Please.
I have nothing to add except I'm enjoying the banter in the comments section far more than the video.
ReplyDeleteA ripe kiwi? That may not sound like much but look at the reflection of that bowl of kiwi's on Wood's glasses.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I predict we get no plausible denials from T-101. It would be interesting to watch.
I have a 74 YO neighbor from New York who told me about these guys a year ago, but this is the first time I've seen them. They are the poor man's version of the Marx Brothers. I see why they aren't that famous...
ReplyDeleteArby, that is art. Of course, if your staring at cheap "BBQ" sandwiches all day, your perception gets altered.
ReplyDeleteThe Ritz Brothers political statements from long ago resonate today.
I was defending you, DC. You're a magnificent animal.
ReplyDeleteGoomba was damnning with faint praise.
You know how he is with compliments.
These guys were better (duh). As is this bit of musical commentary:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtMV44yoXZ0
I am gleaning much intelligence frum your brogg!
ReplyDeleteTanks looong time!!!
Great Reader, KIM Jong IL
I absolutely loved it! As a cat owner, that video had me RFLMAO.
ReplyDeleteI think the trio in this video inspired Tom Jones.
ReplyDeleteI was raised on Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, and the Three Stooges, and of course I know who the Marx Brothers are - it amazes me there's an old comedic team I've never ever heard of. I was laughing so hard I'm amazed I didn't wake the toddler.
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