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Groucho Marx: A funny man with a funny name, playing characters with even funnier names.

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Mark Sackler

“Those are my principles.  If you don’t like them, I have others.”–Groucho Marx Julius Henry “Groucho” Marx (October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977) was not only one of the funniest men to ever live, he also played some of … Continue reading →

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A Name for the Ages: Oliphant Chuckerbutty

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Mark Sackler

“Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room.”–Winston Churchill In the beginning, there was Outerbridge Horsey.  And Outerbridge Horsey begat Outerbridge Horsey, Jr., who begat Outerbridge Horsey III, who begat Outerbridge Horsey IV and … Continue reading →

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Special Sunday Edition: Moniker Madness Time!

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Mark Sackler

“Every time I sign a ball I thank my lucky stars I wasn’t born Covelski or Wambgnass or Peckingpaugh”–Mel Ott Ol’ Mr. Ott may be happy for not being any of the names above,  but he never would have won … Continue reading →

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Joe Btfsplk: Oh Vowels, Where Art Thou?

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Mark Sackler

“My work is destroyed almost as soon as it’s printed.  One day it’s being read;  the next day someone’s wrapping fish in it.”–Al Capp Joe Btfsplk was an infamous character in the long running comic strip L’il Abner, by the late cartoonist, … Continue reading →

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Conrad Cornelius O’Donald O’Dell and The Funniest Names in Children’s Literature

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Mark Sackler

“Said Conrad Cornelius O’Donald O’Dell, my very young friend who is learning to spell…”–Dr. Seuss (On Beyond Zebra) It has been previously reported in these pages that this author’s interest in funny names began way back in middle school in … Continue reading →

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