Groucho Marx debates William F. Buckley, Jr: "Is the World Funny?" (1967) Mark Frauenfelder 9:57 am Wed, Apr 5, 2017 Is the world funny? Let Groucho and Buckley settle the matter once and for all on Firing Line (1967).From the same year: Timothy Leary and William F. Buckley, Jr. in conversation: