Saturday silliness: Lucy meets Harpo
By John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109857)
Los Angeles, California
March 3, 2018 10:28am CST
Who does not love “I Love Lucy”? This scene is one of the funniest and clever when Lucy does the old mirror act with the legendary Harpo of the Marx Bros. Harpo was the harp playing horn honking girl chasing silent brother. The episode takes place during the Hollywood stay of the Ricardo’s and Mertez’s while Ricky is making a movie. Lucy wants to impress visiting nearsighted neighbor Caroline by having her meet movies stars but Lucy can’t deliver any so she dresses up as Harpo. However, Ricky has arranged for Harpo to come over. The usually unflappable Harpo is astounded to see his double. A brilliant routine by two comedy masters.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
3 Mar 18
I've always loved this sketch. I was a Lucy fan as a kid, and Harpo was my favorite Marx brother.
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@kobesbuddy (74408)
• East Tawas, Michigan
3 Mar 18
They were two genuine comedians, one cut above all the rest, in my opinion:) I loved all her shows! Ricky Ricardo? He was a bimbo, from my perspective
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@FourWalls (61898)
• United States
3 Mar 18
I know that comedy (all art forms, actually) is subjective, but I worry about people who don’t love Lucy. The slapstick she performed is just magical.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Mar 18
I Love Lucy never played down under?
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@JudyEv (325248)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Mar 18
@JohnRoberts I'm sure it did but we were out in the sticks when TV was just coming in and didn't have reception for years so there is a lot of shows I missed.
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@thislittlepennyearns (58103)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
9 Mar 18
I love this scene. It was one of the best of the show.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Mar 18
You mean you watch a black and white show from 35 years before you were born lol???
@dgobucks226 (34300)
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3 Mar 18
What a thrill for Lucy to work with one of the Marx Bros. Harpo's visual comedy was priceless and without peer.
I can picture him playing the harp in those classic Marx Brothers movies!
I can picture him playing the harp in those classic Marx Brothers movies!2 people like this
@snowy22315 (169532)
• United States
3 Mar 18
I remember that I Love LUcy it was a good one!
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
9 Mar 18
A true classic piece of comedy. Often duplicated, but never topped.
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