Woody Allen discusses his life and art, the influence of both success and failure on his work, and how he finds comedy in life’s difficulties and trials. He discusses his first screenplay, “What’s Up Pussycat?” and other comedians who have influenced the development of his own comedic work, including Mort Sahl, Charlie Chaplin, the Marx Brothers, and George S. Kaufman.

Marcel Marceau, world renown mime, talks about when he performed in prisons in France, Germany, and Chicago, including death row inmates who he could not see. He also discusses moments where he met famous silent actors such as Charlie Chaplin, Harpo Marx, and Stan Laurel. They then discuss childhood and aging. Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion.

Charlotte Chandler discusses biography on Groucho Marx, "Hello, I Must be Going". Includes songs and excerpts by Groucho Marx, such as: "Hello, I Must be Going;" "Hooray for Captain Spaulding;" "Omaha, Nebraska;" "A Day at the Races;" and "Five Marvelous Pretzels." Includes recitation of "Six Flying Hamsters."