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Originally the Marx Brothers were a singing group ("The Three Nightingales"),<ref>http://www.marx-brothers.org/marxology/mascots.htm</ref> but the act quickly developed into a variety show, with each brother taking part comic sketches and showcasing his musical instrument of choice. As the act developed, the brothers created distinct stage personae, and in most instances would portray the same character (with a different name) regardless of his role.<ref>http://www.tcm.com/thismonth/article/?cid=86548&rss=mrqe</ref>

Originally the Marx Brothers were a singing group ("The Three Nightingales"),<ref>http://www.marx-brothers.org/marxology/mascots.htm</ref> but the act quickly bacame a variety show, with each brother taking part in comic sketches and/or showcasing his musical instrument of choice. As the act developed, the brothers created distinct stage personae, and in most instances would portray the same character (with a different name) regardless of his role.<ref>http://www.tcm.com/thismonth/article/?cid=86548&rss=mrqe</ref>

Groucho portrayed a cigar waggling conman with a greasepaint moustache and a natty black suit. His trademark was punning, which ranged from the simple to the ribald: "I'm gonna take you down and show you our cemetery. I've got a waiting list of fifty people down at that cemetery just dying to get in it."<ref>[http://www.marx-brothers.org/whyaduck/info/movies/scenes/whyaduck.htm</ref> He was also noted for socially satirical wordplay, as in the film ''Monkey Business'' (1931):  

Groucho portrayed a cigar waggling conman with a greasepaint moustache and a natty black suit. His trademark was punning, which ranged from the simple to the ribald: "I'm gonna take you down and show you our cemetery. I've got a waiting list of fifty people down at that cemetery just dying to get in it."<ref>[http://www.marx-brothers.org/whyaduck/info/movies/scenes/whyaduck.htm</ref> He was also noted for socially satirical wordplay, as in the film ''Monkey Business'' (1931):