The Wicked Wit of the West by Irv Brecher and Hank Rosenfeld

The Wicked Wit of the West:
The guy who made Groucho funny

By Irving Brecher as told to Hank Rosenfeld

“Like Tuesdays With Morrie meets Krapp's Last Tape!”

— Don Foster, Emmy-nominated exec producer/writer of Two-and-a-Half Men

“Irving Brecher was hilarious in 1938 and he’s hilarious in 2008. He’s also a true gentleman who values friendship and learning. Salute!”

— Scott Eyman, author of Lion of Hollywood: The Life and Legend of Louis B. Mayer

“The only good thing about making At The Circus was beginning my friendship with Irving Brecher.”

-Groucho Marx

“I define wit as Irving Brecher”

—Larry Gelbart

“One of the three fastest (along with George S. Kaufman and Oscar Levant), with the one-line impromptus”

—S.J. Perelman

“Irv of the incomparable wit!”

-Ben Hecht

“I don’t like to quote myself but unfortunately everybody I know who should be quoting me is dead.”

—Irving Brecher