Comedy | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/comedy/RSS feed for ComedyenWed, 10 Jun 2026 16:16:07 +0000A Rare Recording of Harpo Marx Speaking Publicly Was Mislabeled in an Archive for Decades. Now You Can Listen to the 'Silent' Comedian Yourselfhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/a-rare-recording-of-harpo-marx-speaking-publicly-was-mislabeled-in-an-archive-for-decades-now-you-can-listen-to-the-silent-comedy-star-yourself-180988929/The comedian of the stage and big screen thrilled millions of Americans without ever speaking a word, leaving many to wonder what his voice sounded likeWed, 10 Jun 2026 16:16:07 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/a-rare-recording-of-harpo-marx-speaking-publicly-was-mislabeled-in-an-archive-for-decades-now-you-can-listen-to-the-silent-comedy-star-yourself-180988929/Someone Stole a Banana Duct-Taped to the Wall of a French Museum. One of Its Duplicates Fetched More Than $6 Million at Auctionhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/someone-stole-a-banana-duct-taped-to-the-wall-of-a-french-museum-one-of-its-twins-fetched-more-than-6-million-at-auction-180988878/This isn't the first time the fruit at the center of the infamous "Comedian" art piece has been stolen or eatenTue, 02 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/someone-stole-a-banana-duct-taped-to-the-wall-of-a-french-museum-one-of-its-twins-fetched-more-than-6-million-at-auction-180988878/Using Colorful Dog Kibble, Artists Turn 'Mona Lisa,' 'The Scream' and 'The Kiss' Into Museum Masterpieces That Man's Best Friend Can Appreciatehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/using-colorful-kibble-artists-turn-mona-lisa-the-scream-and-the-kiss-into-museum-masterpieces-that-mans-best-friend-can-appreciate-180988860/Sisters from New Jersey spent two months recreating famous artworks while also making sure their dog didn’t get into the edible art suppliesFri, 29 May 2026 18:16:59 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/using-colorful-kibble-artists-turn-mona-lisa-the-scream-and-the-kiss-into-museum-masterpieces-that-mans-best-friend-can-appreciate-180988860/