Download or read book The Essential Groucho written by Stefan Kanfer and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2008-08-07 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No, Groucho is not my real name, I'm just breaking it in for a friend.' Presenting the greatest and most hilarious examples of Groucho, one of the most influential and well-loved figures in the long and glittering history of comedy. From early scripts to complete screenplays, from magazine funnies to fascinating personal correspondence, via books, greedy banks, even greedier lawyers and the coming of television, Kanfer's collection captures the essence of Groucho's inimitable comic genius. 'I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an exception...