No matter how many times or how many versions of them doing this routine it always brings a laugh/smile to my heart and mouth....Forever be greatest routine ever....
These two chaps were also very kind and thoughtful folks. it is a long story but they went to visit my younger brother who was seriously ill in a Birmingham, England hospital back in the 1940s. They showed such compassion.
I did this sketch in high school with my acting partner who I went through a lot of great collaborations with. We practiced this until we got it perfect. Over and over again. We had a very old fashion drama teacher who when she gave you a compliment it was REALLY taken to heart. She told us besides Abbott and Costello, we did the best performance of it she had ever seen. I did Abbott's portion, and my friend did Costello, she did the frustrations so well that she at times seemed like she would pull her hair out.
Love it! Me and my friend did it in advanced speech i believe it was. (Or drama, it was the same teacher) it was so fun! And yes, quite the bit to learn by heart... :D
I also did it in High School. It was about 1970, and a friend of mine, who was a big fan of the routine, convinced me to do it with him in Spanish, which we were supposed to be learning at the time. It was a mess. Until you try this sort of thing, you have no idea how difficult it is to get the words, the timing, and the acting right so that it is actually funny. Since then, I have had a greater respect for people who can do it successfully. Some of them are famous, like Jack Benny and George Burns, and some only known to a lucky few. Of the latter, Tony Tamburello, who sadly died young, was a comic genius whose rendition of the pre-execution scene in the Mikado will always stand out in my mind as one of the great achievements in theatrical comedy. May he rest in peace.
@@vdicarlo I bet seeing it done in Spanish would actually be pretty cool! I just remember my acting partner and I backstage practicing it over and over until it was like muscle memory. We drilled the hell out of that script.
@@bigmamajin836 you know my friend was supposed to transfer it over to dvd ages ago, but I honestly don't know if that ever happened! I'll have to inquire, coz if it did, i'd totally upload it, but it was on vhs.
I saw this in their movie when I was 10 years old and after that watched every single movie they have because they were shown on Sundays from 11:30 to 1 PM. I absolutely love Abbott and Costello.
I love these two. Timeless, truly timeless. I still watch the VHS tapes of the movies these two made. Some of my top favorites are Hold That Ghost, Abbott and Costello Meet The Mummy, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, and Abbott and Costello Meet The Invisible Man. I’ll always find them hilarious and I’ll always watch them. 💙☺️
First time I ever seen Abbott and Costello in color! They were absolute chemistry together perfect! There will never be another Duo like that again! God Rest their souls
I have recently bought all of Abbott and Costello movies on DVD from 1977 to 2018 I've only seen 4 of their movies now with over 30 of their movies on DVD now I see why they are a scream I'm proud to own their entire collection they are comedic Masters Bill Montero jr Newark Ca
Thank you very much for uploading this clip of Abbott and Costello. It bought back a lot of fond memories with these two guys when I was younger. May 24, 2020 @ 7:55 pm
That routine will just NEVER GET OLD ,LOL !! Abbott and Costello were THE BEST at those types of QUICK BANTER routines - their timing was ALWAYS IMPECCABLE !!
As long as there is laughter in the human species, there will always be a spot for Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. And as long as baseball is played, this skit will always be a great part of the American pastime.
They had this routine down so well that they could do it in any order. I've watched several versions of this and each one seems a little different, but they always have it worked out just right and never miss a beat.
The best performance they did was a live show - I think for radio - with a band behind them, similar to this one but I think years earlier. Costello was almost crying out of frustration and it was hilarious. At the end even Abbott and Costello themselves were laughing. I wish I could find that video! I saw it only once, about 50 years ago, but never forgot it. They were wearing regular street clothes, not the baseball uniforms. It was not part of a TV show or a movie. The audience was live and you could hear them reacting every step of the way.
The problem was that this was being broadcast, so the vulgarity wasn’t allowed. It looks like Lou was thinking more of the live audience than those listening on radio, and Bud is taken completely aback (“what did you say???”) but regains his bearings and gets back on script.
I had a VHS with a compilation of entertainment from WWII and this version of the sketch was there, but in B/W. This looks well colorized and cleaned up.
Apparently, in 2007 the Los Angeles Dodgers had an infielder named Chin-Lung Hu and after Hu singled in a game, Dodgers announcer Vin Scully was finally able to recite the immortal line in an actual baseball game "And Hu's on first."
Not so much surprised that he swore - the I Don't Give A Damn ending was regularly used when playing for the troops (as they were here) - but that for the moment he forgot they were being broadcast. He's genuinely worried that this could get them blacklisted, but pulls it all together without drawing attention to it. (A cardinal rule in performing is not to call attention to your mistakes as they are rarely noticed, but since this was not only broadcast but filmed it got preserved for posterity.)
In the 1980’s, we took our two sons to Cooperstown. First thing we saw was a statue of Babe Ruth. First thing we heard was this routine played in a loop.
Ageless comedy. The comedy routine and the dynamics of it are so perfect that even when updated versions of have been presented, such as rock bands instead of baseball players by the SCTV Comedy Troupe or political leaders instead of baseball players by Johnny Carson and Fred Holliday on the Tonight Show, it's still funny (as long as you have some knowledge of the rock bands and political leaders involved).
The best comedy routine of all time. It will never be surpassed.
Mr Ed even after 10 or 20 yrs from this date for sure
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@@mrexists5400 what is on 2nd.
I agree, this is a few minutes short of the one they did in 1953, they drag it out longer and it is fantastic.
hardly the best but it wasn't bad
I've never seen the two of them perform this legendary routine in colour, and such colour; wonderful.
Right
Its must colorized, the skin tone are terrible.
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@@BrokenGodEnt Howdy mate lol
No matter how many times or how many versions of them doing this routine it always brings a laugh/smile to my heart and mouth....Forever be greatest routine ever....
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These two chaps were also very kind and thoughtful folks. it is a long story but they went to visit my younger brother who was seriously ill in a Birmingham, England hospital back in the 1940s. They showed such compassion.
May these gods of comedy forever roam in our hearts.
I did this sketch in high school with my acting partner who I went through a lot of great collaborations with.
We practiced this until we got it perfect. Over and over again.
We had a very old fashion drama teacher who when she gave you a compliment it was REALLY taken to heart. She told us besides Abbott and Costello, we did the best performance of it she had ever seen. I did Abbott's portion, and my friend did Costello, she did the frustrations so well that she at times seemed like she would pull her hair out.
Love it! Me and my friend did it in advanced speech i believe it was. (Or drama, it was the same teacher) it was so fun! And yes, quite the bit to learn by heart... :D
I also did it in High School. It was about 1970, and a friend of mine, who was a big fan of the routine, convinced me to do it with him in Spanish, which we were supposed to be learning at the time. It was a mess. Until you try this sort of thing, you have no idea how difficult it is to get the words, the timing, and the acting right so that it is actually funny. Since then, I have had a greater respect for people who can do it successfully. Some of them are famous, like Jack Benny and George Burns, and some only known to a lucky few. Of the latter, Tony Tamburello, who sadly died young, was a comic genius whose rendition of the pre-execution scene in the Mikado will always stand out in my mind as one of the great achievements in theatrical comedy. May he rest in peace.
@@vdicarlo I bet seeing it done in Spanish would actually be pretty cool!
I just remember my acting partner and I backstage practicing it over and over until it was like muscle memory. We drilled the hell out of that script.
Sindollx666x I wish I can see your performance. I literally want to practice this and do it as well
@@bigmamajin836 you know my friend was supposed to transfer it over to dvd ages ago, but I honestly don't know if that ever happened! I'll have to inquire, coz if it did, i'd totally upload it, but it was on vhs.
I saw this in their movie when I was 10 years old and after that watched every single movie they have because they were shown on Sundays from 11:30 to 1 PM. I absolutely love Abbott and Costello.
No one will ever do it like these two did.
Pure genius. Up in the highest levels of comedy.
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I love this never gets old
This is very old
CLASSIC! Still so funny all these years later!!!
I love these two. Timeless, truly timeless.
I still watch the VHS tapes of the movies these two made. Some of my top favorites are Hold That Ghost, Abbott and Costello Meet The Mummy, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, and Abbott and Costello Meet The Invisible Man.
I’ll always find them hilarious and I’ll always watch them. 💙☺️
they are all on blueray dvd now!
First time I ever seen Abbott and Costello in color! They were absolute chemistry together perfect! There will never be another Duo like that again! God Rest their souls
I have recently bought all of Abbott and Costello movies on DVD from 1977 to 2018 I've only seen 4 of their movies now with over 30 of their movies on DVD now I see why they are a scream I'm proud to own their entire collection they are comedic Masters Bill Montero jr Newark Ca
where did you get the set,i really want to get one if I could.
one of the best comedy teams ever.....
What an amazing routine !! I never get tired of hearing it..
Just a brilliant piece of comedy that will never be duplicated.
The guys were so funny together.
Great skit.
A classic comedy routine that has stood the test of time. Still funny!
The greatest routine of all time!
This is *Comedy Gold hands down. There timing, & fast pace wit. Will leave you out of breath. From all the laughing you will do.
This is a classic and very funny. Still to this day one of the best ever
That was so funny and incredible timing, I used to watch Abbot and Costello as a kid on reruns in the evening 70s... Great to find this clip so funny
Thank you very much for uploading this clip of Abbott and Costello.
It bought back a lot of fond memories with these two guys when I was younger.
May 24, 2020 @ 7:55 pm
Never gets old. Classic comedy
This is the best form of comedy that you can get with them.
I love this comedy will never age no matter how much time passes
Never gets old! Thanks for the fine transfer!
Nice find ... thanks for sharing!
The best routine EVER. BUT is great because of the actors, too.
This routine is timeless. It’s simply perfect. Thank you for uploading this color version.
Absolutely a classic...love it!
This act is so awesome.....perfected by one of the best acts in the game then.
That routine will just NEVER GET OLD ,LOL !! Abbott and Costello were THE BEST at those types of QUICK BANTER routines - their timing was ALWAYS IMPECCABLE !!
love this one very funny
This will literally never get old
Beyond great.
holds up to this day, the very meaning of classic.
As long as there is laughter in the human species, there will always be a spot for Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. And as long as baseball is played, this skit will always be a great part of the American pastime.
“Who’s on first, what’s on second, I don’t know is on third.” 😂😂😂
Timeless and brilliant.
They had this routine down so well that they could do it in any order. I've watched several versions of this and each one seems a little different, but they always have it worked out just right and never miss a beat.
Never the same. On purpose to keep the timing right.
Truly a Legendary routine... Loved it!!!
OMG it never gets old. Classic and contemporary.
The timing is perfect.
The best performance they did was a live show - I think for radio - with a band behind them, similar to this one but I think years earlier. Costello was almost crying out of frustration and it was hilarious. At the end even Abbott and Costello themselves were laughing. I wish I could find that video! I saw it only once, about 50 years ago, but never forgot it. They were wearing regular street clothes, not the baseball uniforms. It was not part of a TV show or a movie. The audience was live and you could hear them reacting every step of the way.
such brilliant timing...you don't see that very often these days..LIVE...
SNL? not that brilliant, but LIVE nonetheless.
Still holds up after all these years!
Classic and never gets old! 😂
Brilliantly written!
First time I heard Lou Costello say "I don't give a damn". That's usually "I don't give a darn." Because of the censorship.
Its actually a number of things based on when and where they are doing the sketch.
they also used "I don't care". I don't give a damn is the best ending. Damn, I mean darn censors.
It depended on their audience - here its servicemen so no holds are barred!
It's nice that we have this version with the I don't give a damn line. I think it's the only one available. Too bad they edited a lot out of this.
The problem was that this was being broadcast, so the vulgarity wasn’t allowed. It looks like Lou was thinking more of the live audience than those listening on radio, and Bud is taken completely aback (“what did you say???”) but regains his bearings and gets back on script.
Just beautiful. Part of the foundation for modern comedy.
Never, ever, EVER gets old!
I love this so much.
best gag of all time
This is beautiful! Bud & Lou would be so happy to know they still making us smile & laugh so many years later 😊
An absolute timeless classic.
Wow. This was restored so beautifully. Whoever did that needs an Oscar or golden globe or whatever. ;)
The best comedy sketch ever
I was watching a thriller and got too scared, this had me busting up laughing immediately. So funny and amazing delivery!
Real comedians! No cursing, no complaining about life! No making fun of anyone. Good clean laughs!!
THE FACT ITS IN COLOR, I AM JUST IN LOVE!!!!
I love these!
Genius!
It’s always made me smile. Even at 72!
Crazy Bonkers
I had a VHS with a compilation of entertainment from WWII and this version of the sketch was there, but in B/W. This looks well colorized and cleaned up.
Apparently, in 2007 the Los Angeles Dodgers had an infielder named Chin-Lung Hu and after Hu singled in a game, Dodgers announcer Vin Scully was finally able to recite the immortal line in an actual baseball game "And Hu's on first."
LOL😂
RIP Vin
Pretty cool seeing them perform in color
Hahaha! I did this in my drama class in high school, and it was so fun!!!
I did it when I was in 11th grade drama class.
to say i dont give a dam back in the 40s on live radio was a big deal .
NEVER GETS OLD!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is equally up there with four candles and Delboy falling through the bar 😂😂
Awesomeness
No matter what year this still the best routine 🤣
They were the best laugh every time
Still the funniest ever. Akes me laugh every time I hear it.
I had this exact version of the routine on VHS as a kid, but it was in black and white.
I don't even know what I'm talking about
🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂 Dame I'm dead great comedy
The best ever
one of my long ago fav :)
At 3:36 Abbot seems surprised that Costello swore
That's what made Bud Abbott, in the words of Groucho Marxs, the best straight man in the business.
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Not so much surprised that he swore - the I Don't Give A Damn ending was regularly used when playing for the troops (as they were here) - but that for the moment he forgot they were being broadcast. He's genuinely worried that this could get them blacklisted, but pulls it all together without drawing attention to it. (A cardinal rule in performing is not to call attention to your mistakes as they are rarely noticed, but since this was not only broadcast but filmed it got preserved for posterity.)
Best comedy. Realy
Iconic.Genius
I saw it twice in 10 min. and i'm still laughing.
In the 1980’s, we took our two sons to Cooperstown. First thing we saw was a statue of Babe Ruth. First thing we heard was this routine played in a loop.
Ageless comedy. The comedy routine and the dynamics of it are so perfect that even when updated versions of have been presented, such as rock bands instead of baseball players by the SCTV Comedy Troupe or political leaders instead of baseball players by Johnny Carson and Fred Holliday on the Tonight Show, it's still funny (as long as you have some knowledge of the rock bands and political leaders involved).
I love these guys, they're hilarious. It's sad how Bud passed, I hope they're both up there making God laugh.
If your god existed he wouldn't have let them die
I find this funny and some of my friends who are younger than me, find this funny.
Who finds it funny.
never seen it in color...but never gets old.
Legends
Like colors on a birthday cake. LEAVE IT B&W!
Haha!! Always funny!!
Gets me every time. 🤣🤣🤣
Hey, Abbott!!!!!
Not often I see them do their routine in color.
Classic !!!!!!
😂👏 gets me every time ! ⚾
Anyone noticed when lou winked when he said I don’t even know what I’m talking about
B_side 86 OK, he winked. Is there any significance to it?
3:10
I played this in protest of the American League beating the National League in the 2017 All Star game!