Episode

87 “At’sa Some Joke, Eh, Boss?” featuring Elliott Kalan

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The Marx Brothers Council Podcast
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Nov 30, 2025
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6760
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Summary

Award-winning writer/comedian and longtime Marx Brothers obsessive Elliott Kalan ("The Daily Show", "MST3K", "The Flop House", and the new book, "Joke Farming") takes us deep into the craft of professional comedy writing with a nice dose of Marx-inspired examples. Elliott details the difference between satire and parody, defends the noble pun, and tells the story behind his delightfully chaotic Marx-flavored children’s book, "Sharko and Hippo".