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Another great one is their bit 7 x 13 = 28
Another great routine by those two is Two Tens For A Five
I feel like I've been on both sides of this argument. Lol.
Parables of adjectives. You can go all day, on and on.
When you're trying to decide which member of a comedy duo is which, just watch for a short time to determine which one is the straight man. The straight man sets up all the jokes, the comic gets the laughs it's an old tradition in show business that the straight man's name is lisred first, as in this case Abbott and Costello. Laurel and Hardy. Burns and Allen. Rowan and Martin.
"Who's On First?" remains the single greatest piece of comedy writing in history. I will die upon this hill.
>>>Crickets Chirping
yup, that's the glorious sound of you being absolutely right
Agreed
I thought Monty Python Life of Brian Stan wants to be a woman and have babies is a close second.
@@epep50 If we're going there, I like the lumberjack song.
For a comedy routine that is 70 to 80 years old , it is still super brilliant , and will always be true genius at its very best
This is what they call perfect timing amd writing.
There is a legend that this wasn't written.
@@davesheppeck696 It's not surprising because they always changed it up. It was never EXACTLY, 100% the same from performance to performance. This video was done in 1953, several years after they first introduced it. They had done it so many times that they had it down cold.
This is a perfect example of how weird the american language is and works.
@@mr.osclasses5054 true, but they were doing it perfect from the het go, if you watch the early clips of them doing it it was as solid.
This routine performed word for word, without the timing, doesn't work. They were brilliant.
Lou Costello, the small one, was a wonderful man. He built a youth center for underprivileged kids in LA and funded other charities as well. He unfortunately died too early in my opinion. They were experts at this type of humor. Don't need the alcohol to enjoy it....and you notice not a single 4 letter word or sex joke in the whole routine. It is just funny. Not just written well, but the timing of the routine is so perfect. This is real talent.
Though on stage the short stop is I Don’t Give a Damn
Did you know that Lou Costello was a pro boxer
To each his own.
He was a wonderful and feisty one at 5'4" and took crap from no one. He punched Errol Flynn in the face for loaning him a 35mm adult film at Lou's daughter's birthday. Lou was also a boxer in the Passaic County area and won 19 fights.
@@flexiblestrategist9922 Gotta love a story where Errol Flynn gets punched in the face.
Costello is the one with the baseball bat. The tall guy is Abbott.
Hey Abbooooooottttt
@@acekillzbgoe4108?
@@MsFrost1973 That was a famous phrase he said in just about every movie. He would yell it really exaggerated.
Acekillz BGOE you can tell who has never seen this comedy team ...
@@marlenemitchell-kavanaugh3644 oh yeah. I just love 50s comedies. I grew up watching all of the re runs. Lucy is the Queen
Who's on First is comedy genius, you can tell because the premise has been copied in movies, cartoons and skits every since. I consider this to be the greatest comedy skit of all time.
They were the best comedy team ever. The best.
I love Pearls Before Swine doing the musical version of this...
"Whose drummer was Keith Moon?"
"Yes."
"Who?"
"Yes."
"What's the name?"
"Watts is the drummer for the Rolling Stones."
"I don't care about the Rolling Stones. Whose drummer was Keith Moon?!"
"You're correct there."
"Where?!"
"Weir is the guitarist for the Grateful Dead."
"How is he relevant?!"
"Howe is the guitarist for a different band."
"Who?"
"Yes."
"The WHO?!?!"
"No, Yes. Who's guitarist is Pete Townsend."
"I DON'T KNOW!!!"
"THIRD BASE!"
you’re not wrong.
I totally agree 100 percent! Really miss watching them as a kid on Sunday mornings back in the 70s.
You are not wrong, but it is also true that About was performing variants of it for years before teaming up with Costello, and that many different skits with the same premise had been performed in burlesque theater for decades before that.
Interesting trivia: This bit was NEVER rehearsed and it was NEVER performed the same way twice. They wrote a basic premise and just improvised on top of that premise. Contrary to what several people have said Abbott & Costello were not inducted into the Baseball Hall Of Fame, but this bit is played on loop throughout the Hall for people to hear. ALSO... don't know if ANYONE else mentioned it but Bud Abbott is the tall one and Lou Costello is the short one.
A brief synopsis...Abbott is EXPLAINING the team and what positions they play, there aren't any base runners. Costello is the confused one, asking the team members names. It's all a clever play on words.
Your right "Abbott & Costello were not inducted into the Baseball Hall Of Fame". But they presented to the Baseball hall of fame a copy of the routine. From the baseball(dot)org website:
"We just finished a picture about eight weeks ago, ‘Dance with Me, Henry,’ for United Artists,” said Costello, clutching a mounted gold record of “Who’s on First?” “And now we’re here in New York, being with you and all the wonderful people you have here, we have a wonderful plaque that’s going to be presented to the Baseball Hall of Fame."
“That’s a solid gold record that actually plays and will go to the Cooperstown Hall of Fame.” Abbott added, “And we’re very, very proud and happy that you’ve accepted this.” Speaking for the Hall of Fame, Kerr said, “Lou and Bud, I’m very happy to accept this on behalf of the millions who have seen and heard this. And I’m especially glad to have it so that the future generations may enjoy this as much as we have.”
@@don1965don Cool info, thanks for sharing!
Another fun fact: The right fielder's name is never given.
@@peterk7428 This is correct!
Also, the whole bit is a variation on burlesque skits dating back to around the turn of the century, and Abbot was already performing variants of it in the early 30’s, before teaming up with Costello in 1936.
This act got them inducted into the baseball hall of fame.
they are not inductees of the baseball hall of fame. this skit is part of the museum n library. but they arent in there with babe ruth and ppl like that.
I agree with Robert. They are in there like The Simpsons episode "Homer at the Bat" is in there. They are comedy classics that center on baseball and play a good natured rib on the sport...like putting a bubblegum bubble on your teammate's hate, or giving him the "hot foot".
Dude...as a parent, I had a lot of stuff I couldn't wait to show my kids once they were old enough to get it. This was one of those things. Such a joy to know what's coming and see their faces when they get it. Thanks for helping me replay a fond memory!
This is widely considered to be the greatest joke ever crafted.
You should hear Watts is Voltz from Who done it?
@Doug 64 Jokes are funny, not horrifying.
Another good one was Andy Griffith's routine, "What it Was, Was Football". He talks about going to a football game and not once does he ever say the word "Football".
This is without a doubt the greatest comedy skit of all time
This makes me miss my Grandfather. Thank you
We watched this with our father when we were young. Them and the 3 Stooges. I may need to get more so we can watch again.
I first watched this as a little kid, and I can’t count how many times I’ve watched it. I envy you getting to experience it for the first time. You should also watch their routine, 13 x 7 is 28.
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I agree with Matt, you should check out 13X7 is 13.
You should also check out Abbott and Costello- "Loafing".
That is one of my favorites
That is my absolute favorite from these dudes, mom showed me once and I was cracking up for real.
I know it’s short but my favorite is two tens for a five
Abbott (tall guy) is the "straight man" of the two. He sets the gags up and Costello brings 'em home.
There is a reason this bit that's nearly 90 years old (it started back in vaudeville ) Is still funny today. These two perfected it, brought it to Radio , movies then TV & now TH-cam.
And it was developed from very similar vaudeville and burlesque skits with the same premise dating back an additional 30 years or so.
So glad you enjoyed our comedy, 68 here, grew up with these two and that black and white TV 😂🤣😂🤣😂❤️❤️❤️❤️
Growing up I always hated watching black and white movies and shows with my dad, its all he would ever watch cuz that's how he grew up with my grandpa. Now in my 30s when I look back, I can really appreciate what my dad showed me. Kinda proud I know old movie/show references because of him.
I really like B & W movies, TV, you get to appreciate the nuances of shadow/light, that just isn't the same in color.
Same he but I actually enjoyed watching them with my Dad, fun how I make movie reference jokes from these oldies all the time and few get it
Same as you as far as growing up watching these. II’m mid 30s and my dad was big into the Stooges, Abbott and Castello, etc. and I loved it. Love these old films and comedy skits. They don’t make comedy like this anymore.
In high school I performed this skit with a classmate at a speech and drama competition. I played Abbott. We didn't win but did get an honorable mention 😄. Timing is everything in this skit and it was very important to not break character lol.
This skit is in the baseball hall of fame.
Don't know how many people remember......
In the movie "Rainman" Dustin Hoffman's character was reciting this like it was a riddle he was trying to solve.......
My dad grew up with these guys , and he introduced me to them. We used to watch their movies on Sunday afternoons when they’d come on. This is the great writing you got back in the day when you weren’t allowed to be vulgar, let alone utter a curse word. They had to be that much more inventive. Cheers!
It’s an absolute feat that they had the ability to remember all this. It’s amazing
They probably just had to remember the names and stay in character.
@@foxymetroid no you actually have to instantly respond with the correct player position when the name is stated. With first, second, third, two outfielders, short stop... that’s actually really difficult. This goes on for like 7 minutes, and one flub or delay to think you gotta start the whole thing over.
They never repeated it exactly the same. Kept them on their toes.
I've probably seen this skit dozens of times and it still makes me laugh. I'd argue that it's the best comedy sketch of all time because it's timeless and will work in any decade.
Well it does require some knowledge of baseball. So not exactly timeless.
I agree
The beauty of this skit was that they were asking and answering each other using the same response "Who is on first" is both the question and the answer. "What's on second?" "Yes"... The timing had to be perfect. Lou Costello (short guy) always the "funny" one even in their movies, but was a lot funnier when set up for his lines by the "straight man" Budd Abbott.
Straight man is difficult and crucial and doesn't get the credit :)
It's how Leslie Nielsen became such a great comedic actor, he used to be a serious drama actor but played the same type of character over in comedy and it worked so freaking well. Saying ridiculous things with a straight face is so hilarious
@@Mftjan2000 That's true, and it's unfortunate. But those in the business knew. In fact, straight men received higher fees because it was the more difficult role. And many comedians said they'd rather have Bud Abbott as their straight man than anyone else. He had near legendary status.
LOL I love when you get serious and are like... "I wanna write something like this." LOL. Creative people everywhere have lived that moment.
The sort of comedy sketch you can't absorb with just one viewing. Timeless.
Lol I really needed this laugh. They were a fantastic comedy team. I'm so happy you got a chance to watch them
I love when younger people discover and appreciate the comedy I grew up with. I’ve heard this a million times and it still cracks me up!
One of the things I like about this bit is eventually the crowd is just wondering how long they can keep up the bit.
Growing up I watched these guys every Saturday with my cousin Dan ✌😎
So many great skits and their.....
Abbott & Costello Meet ( The Wolfman, The Mummy, Frankenstein...etc. ) movies are legendary 😆😆😆😆
Thank you for the video & all the great memories !
Abbott is the tall one and Costello is the short one and just think this in front of a live audience without messing up.
I grew up watching this on TV reruns.
Loved it every single time and still do.
I love how much you appreciate it too.
they have so many really funny (satirical) horror movies..... you should look up Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein .... Abbott and Costello meet the Mummy ... Abbott and Costello meet the Invisible Man
But above all - Buck Privates!
Classic Saturday afternoon movies in my house!
@@Floury_Baker best movie they made
And the one where they fly to Venus.
Classics.......
The single best comedy routine of the last 200 years.
Not only was the writing brilliant, the performance of it was also! Not many people could do this so well!!!
Thanks for posting this. I never tire of seeing this or even just hearing it. The comedic timing is impeccable. Every Opening Day in April they play this on the radio. Brings back a lot of great memories. Thanks again!
8:48 It's this moment, he realizes... he's not that smart!!! 😂🤣 Just show's you far ahead of their time this bit was, and the intelligence these guys had!!!! 2020 and we still get a kick otta it!!!
This skit is golden! Absolutely hysterical. I also love anything from Tim Conway and Harvey Korman. Ma and Pa Kettle were also funny. The good ole' days when comedy was clean and funny. I'm only 35 years old but grew up watching all of these older comedians. They were just flat out funny.
The biography of Lou Costello written by his daughter Chris is titled "Lou's on First." ~ wikpedia
It was a good read
😆 haven't seen this in YEARS! I never realized how BRILLIANT this skit was - like mental gymnastics....they're legends for a reason!!
There actually is a MLB player named Chin-Lung Hu. When he got his first hit the announcer said, "Yes, ladies and gentlemen HU is on first."
I have that picture saved on my computer......
One of the most brilliant routines ever created
The best example of “the answer is in the question” ever created. Best comedy routine ever!
I laugh EVERY time I see Lou being scared stiff by Frankenstein, Dracula and The Wolfman.
Back then we as humans had attention spans of more than a thirty seconds so they could actually write brilliant things like this!
What kills me is that everyone thinks the stuff from the past was so great. This is great but the people of the past where normal, there will be always some body that will stand out . They had movies, radio, and reading.They comunicated. we met at bars and clubs . I have seen great stuff on You tube that people will say 30 years from now the people had higher attention spans back then. I saw a 9 year old opera singer. You got kids doing Comedy bits now. WE have more creativity now than ever
Glad you recognized the fact of how smart this skit is. And not only genius writing, but perfectly performed.
I will never understand how they learned their rapid, back and forth lines and remember them perfectly! I know they wrote them and that would help, but still!
It’s kind of a game. There’s a couple different performances of this bit and the wording is different each time.
Comedic gold 😂 makes me laugh every time
Man I've watched aaaalot of reaction channels and I don't think I've seen anybody as widespread as you watching anything and everyrhing bro!!!
This is pure word tennis. It's comedy that's about timing and reaction. Abbott (the tall guy) is the straight man - his entire performance is on an even keel, and he feeds the situation to Costello. Costello, on the other hand, is the reactor - everything he says and does is a reaction to what Abbott tells him. His performance goes up and down constantly, from confusion to anger to wonder to despair. And the joke - that Costello never understands these are _names_ - is tossed back and forth like a ball in a game. This is master class comedy right here, because these guys understand how much of "funny" is how the people involved _react_ to what's going on. (Try to imagine what this bit would sound like if Costello spoke the same way Abbott does, calm and friendly and sure.) Glad you enjoyed it!
Just turned 30 this year. Abbott and Costello are my favorite comedy duo.
Lou is on the left ,Bud is on the right and this was in 1937. Pure Genus.
Man, you should watch their movies. Especially the meets the monsters movies.
It would make great Halloween viewing, especially if you feel 2020 has been horrifying enough and want to keep it light this October!
I always liked "The Time of Their Lives" because it was the one movie where Costello finally gets to tease and beat up on Abbott, albeit as a ghost, but still it was nice to see Lou get some swipes in on ole' Bud.
Perfect time of year for it
Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein is the greatest!
I knew a girl in college named Tamara. It was always a running joke to say goodbye with "see ya Tamara!"
I am under the impression these were originally last names Hu, Watt, and Iduno.
Nicknames or something to that effect. Hu plays first, Watt plays second, Idont giveadarn plays short, Idunno plays third, Tomarra pitches, Twoday catches, etc.
The Dodgers had a player named Hu. The announcers were very excited whenever he made it on first.
Could be.
It's brilliant cause i was 2 when this filmed in 1963. Over the years I'm 70 now, it never gets old. They're like me a 5 yr old version of Lou Abbott frustratingly arguing with my straight man 15 yr old brother, teasing me. It still cracks me up the way they cross signals, on and on!
I loved these guys as a kid. My dad was a big fan, along with the Three Stooges. Such fun, clean humor. I still laugh. 💕
LAMO........I never get tired of this and I’ve been watching it for many, many years...😂😂😂😂
Yo I'm 20 years old but when I was a kid Abbott and Costello was my favorite thing to watch I grew up watching shows and stuff that was twice my age lol
I’m 32, and SAME.
Lou Costello (the goofy one) was a riot with the innocence he played in their comedy act. He was actually a pro boxer and a stuntman before becoming a comedian. Bud Abbott (the one with the mustache) was the straight man of the act but had a good sense of humor himself. They made something like 35-45 movies as well as had a successful TV Show (2 if you count their 13 episode guest-host run of the Colgate Comedy Hour) and even had a cartoon for years. In recent years Legend Films has been colorizing many classic films and shows and done a phenomenal job of it. They smartly include a fully remastered black and white print so both old-time fans (who prefer the black and white) and new fans (who prefer their shows/movies in color) both get something beautiful to watch. They have a set of Abbott and Costello that is fantastic to see and it only runs $10-$15 for like 6-12 hours worth of clips, shows and a movie or two. If you can't tell, they're my favorite comedy team of all time :D .
Cheech and Chong's "Dave's Not Here" is a stoner version of this routine.
Lou's 'frustration' is what makes the bit oh so funny :)
You were talking about how smart this is, exactly (!), that's why we're watching it in black and white all these years later!
This skit is around 80 years old and we’re still talking about how brilliant and funny it is!
4:56 I'm grinning big time watching you manage to get it and put it all together. Just rather sweet all in all. :D
This routine debuted nationally in September, 1937 on the Kate Smith radio show, when Abbot & Costello were the regular comedians on her show. For a routine that's more than 80 years old, it REALLY hold up well!
This bit has been reproduced in countless parodies. I was introduced to it via Animaniacs.
"Yehr startin' to sound like an owl again, Skippy!" That's one of my favorite episodes.
I remember watching the Animaniacs the day it premiered. I was about 20 years old and the speed and slapstick comedy delivery of that first episode was hilarious. Growing up with stuff like Looney Toons, Tom and Jerry, and the old Scooby Doo before they PC-cancelled the majority of it was not even enough to prepare me for the sheer ridiculousness that was Animaniacs. All future irreverent cartoons owe their existence to Animaniacs.
There’s a Woodstock version of this on the Animaniacs.
“What band is on stage right now?”
“Who”
“Yeah, the band on stage”
“No the band goes on later, this is The Who”
@@colinedmunds2238 LOL I remember seeing that one. Animaniacs were pretty advanced cartoon comics back when they first came out. Inspired a whole generation of irreverent cartoon comedy.
Look at this parody: th-cam.com/video/1Evt6As72m4/w-d-xo.html
Costello was the brains behind the writing. Guy was talented as they come.
I love comedy. Bill burr, richard pryor, george carlin, dave chappelle - all GOATs. But no one has written something SO simple yet SO brilliant since this.
Gene Wilder is another great one for me.
This skit has withstood the test of time, it's one of the greatest comedy sketches and Abbott and Costello does it to perfection. It was parodied in Animaniacs when Slappy the Squrriel was asking her Nephew Skippy about who is the band on stage at Woodstock. It was the Who of course..lol
Different yet similarly brilliant, check out Tim Conway's Siamese Elephants bit from a Mama's Family blooper reel.
Absolutely hilarious bit. The Dentist skit from the Carol Burnette Show is just as good. Tim Conway and Harvey Korman are amazing together.
Carol Burnett said that Tim started that story in rehearsal and it cracked everyone up. He did it twice during rehearsals. Carol made him promise not to do it on the show. He lied. In fact, he added more to it on the show. Then, Vicki Lawrence put icing on the cake when she asked if that "a**hole was finished."
My first comedians. Thank you. Bringing back good child hood memories, thank you.
my guy, did you just call your beard a chin-fro? haha thats awesome. Ima start calling my beard a chin-fro
SAMEEEE
Abbott and Costello used to be on on Sunday mornings when I was a kid. My mom actually let me watch them every Sunday and immediately after we were in a rush to get out the door for church! Was one of my favorite parts of the weekend growing up! And that night we had dinner with the family…….my grandparents when they were around, or my cousins. Saturdays may have had cartoons……but there was lots of cleaning and homework……..Sunday’s were for relaxing and having fun……and Abbott and Costello kicked it off
Carol Burnett skits are hilarious also.
Sherri Joyner she’s one of the funniest comedians ever!
Especially when Tim Conway and Harvey Korman are there.
Got so much mad respect for you LFR. You just being LFR nothing else. Nothing fake here!
Who's on first is perfection and you can't beat perfection Shortstop is between 2nd and 3rd
Thats one of my all-time favorite skits. It will never get old
Hu was on 1st, Watt was on 2nd, Aduno was on 3rd, Tamara was pitching, Tooday catching, Idan Gephadarn at short. Brilliant!!
Howe must be the right fielder
A Korean player was in the game against the Dodgers and hit a single. Vin Scully up in the booth said “That’s the first time in thirty years that I can say “HU’S ON FIRST!”
One of their most famous sketches revolved around Abbott telling Costello about some murderer and acting out how he throttled people [using Costello as the victim of course]. The catch phrase was: "Slowly he turns... Step by step..." They did this routine a lot both on stage and in one of their movies. Might be worth checking it out.
Your reaction made me laugh as hard as I did when I heard this 50 years ago for the first time. Good job on your reaction brother.
One of the greatest comedy routines of all time! Their delivery was flawless!!
Bud Abbott is the guy on the left. Lou Costello is the short dude!
abbott is the best straight man in history.
He sure is.!
Agreed. Anybody who can be loud, pretend to not understand things, and has good timing can be a good funnyman. It takes special talent to be the one who sets the pace and PROVIDES the timing, and never break character or laugh while the funnyman is being zany. Lou Costello’s talent as a funnyman demanded a quality straightman. Bud Abbott rose to the occasion every single time.
He is answering his questions!
FINALLY I REQUESTED THIS A DAMN LONG TIME AGO IN A STREAM!!!
The best comedy skit ever!
Love the reaction. Actually.....this is the first time I've seen this routine to its entirety. So it's a first for both of us.
How are those shots?
😂😂😂🍸🍸🍸🍹
Classic iconic not enough words🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
'You're 40, she's 10' and 'The mustard sketch' are 2 of their other many routines.
This, my brother, is a classic example of Vaudeville comedy.
A&C have been performing this routine since the 1930's so they have it down pat.
Checkout Groucho Marx’s insults OG comedy at its best.
If that's it's best, I'd hate to see it's worst! * waggles a fake cigar like Groucho *
They were true comic legends. They had a lot brilliant stuff. I grew up watching them with my dad on video tape. Abbott the tall guy, and Costello the short guy.
Yeah, the shortstop is between second and third base.
I love your smile. It’s so friendly. Keep smiling!
You going old old old school with this one, but it's still good.
"They told me to take shots while I check this out so it's their fault!!!" LMAO!!!!!!
this sketch is the pinnacle of comedy. glad to see kids can still dig it.
IN COMEDY TEAMS, NORMALLY THE FIRST NAME IS THE STRAIGHT GUY AND THE SECOND NAME IS THE FUNNY ONE. THINK ROWAN AND MARTIN, MARTIN AND LEWIS, GEAORGE BURNS AND GRACY ALLEN. ABBOTT IS THE TALL ONE AND COSTELLO IS THE SHORT ONE.
I REALLY WISH YOU WOULD LET THE CLIP PLAY WITHOUT SO MANY INTERRUPTIONS. YOU KILL THE EFFECT AT JUST THE WRONG TIME.
Typing in all caps is the equivalent of SCREAMING VIA TEXT!!!
@@willjerkins32621 It worked. It got your attention.
Bro, these guys were MASTERS of play on words type of comedy!!!!!!!!!