Duck Soup (1933)

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April 1, 2026 · 1h 3m

About this episode

In this episode, the hosts discuss the Marx Brothers' film Duck Soup and its significance in comedy.

Hello, and welcome to another month of Apocalypse Video’s look at the wondrous world of Nature. For the month of March, we leave behind the ocean waters and take to the skies to observe the many species that inhabit the world above our heads. This…is March of the Penguins (...And Other Bird Related Films). On the final installment of March of the Penguins ( And Other Bird Related Films ), we discuss the Marx Bird. A pioneer in the world of comedy; the Marx Bird uses fast speech and word play to confuse its prey while it moves in for the punchline. Its techniques are so effective, that they are still being used by its comedy progenitors nearly a hundred years later. And there is no finer example of the Marx Bird in its prime…than Duck Soup . I’m your host, Dave, and joining me as we go off to War are fellow cinephiles and bird lovers Mike and Ryan. Topics of discussion in this episode include the hornieness of pre-code movies; Ryan explains the importance of watching a Marx Brothers film with a crowd; and finally, we try to solve the mystery that has puzzled mankind for a hundred years: what the hell is Zeppo Marx’s deal? Be sure to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your…

People in this episode

Host: Dave

Guests: Mike, Ryan

Topics covered

Marx Brothers
comedy
pre-code movies
Duck Soup
bird-related films

Keywords

Nature
cinema
film analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Products: the Marx Bird, Duck Soup, Air-pril

Books & works: Duck Soup