Many Reactions comment on how they performed the routine so flawlessly. It was because they did it so many times they had it down pat! Never gets old! 😀😃😆
I'm old enough to remember sitting on Dad's lap and listening to A & C on the radio (pre-TV) -- it was genius comedy then and for many years after! I love that young people are rediscovering their routines with great appreciation for the humor and the masterful delivery of these two amazing comedians. Thanks for the replay!
You were asking about radio stuff. Well, they also appeared in Classic monster movies including Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) Abbot and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951 Abbot and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955). These were Black and White movies
Abbott & Costello started out doing skits on stage in the 1930's. In the late 30's they started to appear on radio. In 1940 they made their first film appearance in the movie One Night in the Tropics. Their second film, Buck Privates, was a big success and they continued to make films throughout the 40's and 50's. In 1951 they started The Abbott & Costello Show on TV, what you watched is from that show. If you want to see more of their routines check out $35 to $1 (from their first film). Here are some good clips from their TV show. Abbott & Costello Courtroom scene. Mr. Fields Employment Agency. Jonah and the Whale.
One of the best comedy skits! This is what you call good clean comedy that has lasted for decades. That was real talent! What a difference compared to the garbage that gets passed off today as comedy full of swearing & dirty jokes.
Hey Justin D great reaction and great how you got the gist of the joke early on because I've watched other reactors who sometimes never get it at all. But yeah, I can see how you'd get lost just watching it for the first time. I've watched this bit a hundred times and I'm still laughing.
They did this completely improve. Every performance was a little bit different because of that. So every performance of this bit was unique. This is the most famous version though.
One of the great comedy scenes. Ranks up along with "The Chalice From The Palace", Danny Kaye from "The Court Jester" and "The Sanity Clause" , The Marx Brothers from I think "A Night At The Opera"
@4:13 and @6:36 when there is an apparent break in the back and forth, Lou didn't ask the appropriate line, but, Bud Abbott keeps it smooth to get Lou back where he needed to be.
Vaudeville. They did Vaudeville. That's the word you're looking for. They probably did some raido too but live in front of an audience was what they did. Kind of like the stand up comic's tours of today but bigger, different kinds of 'improv', magic, puppets, singing and dance.
Also, a little trivia- Way back in the day, a toy company came out with a Who's on First board game. I'm not privy to how the game is played, but of course each of the players had the names that corresponded to the routine. If you paid close attention to the routine, there is one position on the baseball diamond that is not mentioned by either Abbott or Costello- the right fielder. And of course he doesn't have a name. So guess what they named the right fielder in the board game... Nobody. Nobody's in right field. Whoever came up with that was a genius, I thought. Hope you are well, sir. And thank you.
They did this routine a thousand times live on the Burlesque stage and in movies and on radio long before this was filmed for TV. They knew this routine forwards, backwards & sideways. As funny as Costello's reactions are, watch Bud Abbott who was was often called the funniest straightman there was. Between live performances, radio & movies, they were the highest paid entertainers during WWII.
This is just super simple wordplay. It plays on the word Who or hoo. It’s classic comedy gold. A lot of names are spelled differently yet sound the same hence the confusion.
I recently watch about 90% of their Universal movies dated form early 40's to late 50's. All are worth watching with ratings from C+ to A+. One of my favorites is "Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man." 1951 It's got a hilarious Boxing segment. It's an A+.
The names: 1. Mr. Hu is on 1st base 2. Mr. Watt is on 2nd base 3. I. Donnaugh is on 3rd base 4. Mr Tumara is pitching I think, after that, they just tried to cram as many weird names in as possible, since the premise of using weird names had already been established with the audience/listener.
If memory aerves, the Los Angeles Dodgers brought up a player by the name of (let me look it up)... Chin Lung Hu. In a game, he got his fist career base hit. Vin Scully, the great play-by-play announcer, after Hu got to first base, said (paraphrase), "After so many years, I can finally say what I've always wanted to say- Hu's on first." I'm sure that clip is somewhere on TH-cam. Check it out when you get a chance.
During the 2007 baseball season, the Los Angeles Dodgers added an infielder named Chin-Lung Hu. After Hu singled in his third at-bat in a game on September 23, Dodgers announcer Vin Scully said, "Shades of Abbott and Costello, I can finally say, 'Hu is on first base.'"
Nothing better than the difference between: Who's on first. And Who's on first? The craftsmanship and timing they display in this skit is what makes it so great!! That is a fast paced, loooong drawn out skit. To do that with no mistakes, and perfect timing is incredible!!! It is so good, it is considered the best comedy routine AND has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. There is no better!!!!
My 8th grade history teacher showed this to us before class end one time. And… i don’t know what happened, but the class was dead silent and i was cracking up nearly to tears😂😂😂. I guess i should have asked someone else why no one else was laughing, but my best guess is, since i was an immigrant, this was my very first time seeing the skit and it’s hilarious, while the rest of the class must have seen it a million times.
In terms of remembering the bit, it’s simply a matter of memorizing the players’ names, and to feed the miscommunication. That way, the bit changes slightly between performances and there’s less to memorize. You just do the bit.
That was just one version of who is on first also each one is different the trick is knowing where each player is , Many people think that one is the very best routine ever.
good times. back when people just wanted to get along. Now the media make more money through advertising if we DON"T get along. thats some bullshit right there.
One of the leaders of China had the name Hu. George W Bush asked what his name was abd got the reply ‘Hu’ . Bush then said ‘no, whats his name? True story.
Its still a joke us " old folks" use when things are all a hot mess and confusing. You just say this is a case of Who's on first, What"s on second, and " I Don't Know's on third.
Glad you enjoyed this, however… This version, from the duo’s 1950’s TV series, is full of literal errors, & all from Lou (Costello)! Bud does an amazing job of trying to keep up with his partner’s mistakes, & is constantly trying to get/keep him on track. If you want to see the bit done perfectly to script, then I suggest you watch the version from A&C’s flick, “The Naughty Nineties”! (Here’s a link.) th-cam.com/video/sYOUFGfK4bU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=EAfo-tQBV_0C8sjJ Compare the two, & you will see the several occasions where Lou went wrong. Also… I suggest that you watch the entire flick, along with all of their funny flicks, sometime. Thanks, & enjoy! 😁
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These guys are in the Baseball Hall of Fame for this skit. . . even all these years later we're still laughing at it. lol
This must be one of the cleverest, funniest comedy routines ever! Abbot & Costello were huge in their day - did movies too.
I loved watching their movies as a kid in the 60's. Glad you mentioned that. Peace from Northern Michigan.
Such a classic. You need to watch 7÷13 by them now. 😂
I will check that out!
Many Reactions comment on how they performed the routine so flawlessly. It was because they did it so many times they had it down pat! Never gets old! 😀😃😆
I'm old enough to remember sitting on Dad's lap and listening to A & C on the radio (pre-TV) -- it was genius comedy then and for many years after! I love that young people are rediscovering their routines with great appreciation for the humor and the masterful delivery of these two amazing comedians. Thanks for the replay!
I don't know now many times I've seen this and it still cracks me up every time.
Classic Comedy at it's best. Their movie Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein, is hilarious.
My friend and I watched it for the first time together. We both agreed: it has no right being as good as it is.
HECK YEAH That was FUNNY!! 🤣 This Skit has me in Tears 😂 Every time I hear it!
This is a classic. 7x13 is another classic.
Perfectly rehearsed. Timed brilliantly like a comedy machine, while still looking natural.
You were asking about radio stuff. Well, they also appeared in Classic monster movies including Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) Abbot and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951 Abbot and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955). These were Black and White movies
Abbott & Costello started out doing skits on stage in the 1930's. In the late 30's they started to appear on radio. In 1940 they made their first film appearance in the movie One Night in the Tropics. Their second film, Buck Privates, was a big success and they continued to make films throughout the 40's and 50's. In 1951 they started The Abbott & Costello Show on TV, what you watched is from that show. If you want to see more of their routines check out $35 to $1 (from their first film). Here are some good clips from their TV show. Abbott & Costello Courtroom scene. Mr. Fields Employment Agency. Jonah and the Whale.
Two tens for a five, Loafing, and 13×7=28 are great as well!
Love these guys.
I've seen and heard this a million times and still laugh. They don't do Vaudeville style comedy anymore.
@9:15 Me and a buddy memorized this when we were 10 and 9, I as Bud Abbott and he as Lou Costello
They were in vaudville shows and radio and then tons of funny movies in the 50's and a tv series. They were very famous.
I watch it at least twice a day, it never gets old
One of the best comedy skits! This is what you call good clean comedy that has lasted for decades. That was real talent! What a difference compared to the garbage that gets passed off today as comedy full of swearing & dirty jokes.
Hey Justin D great reaction and great how you got the gist of the joke early on because I've watched other reactors who sometimes never get it at all. But yeah, I can see how you'd get lost just watching it for the first time. I've watched this bit a hundred times and I'm still laughing.
They did this completely improve. Every performance was a little bit different because of that. So every performance of this bit was unique. This is the most famous version though.
7x13=28 is a pretty good one
Loafing and Two Tens for a Five are great as well.
This is one of my favorite Abbott and Costello sketches
One of the great comedy scenes. Ranks up along with "The Chalice From The Palace", Danny Kaye from "The Court Jester" and "The Sanity Clause" , The Marx Brothers from I think "A Night At The Opera"
Wrong. The Court Jester is amazing from start to finish, especially after God gets involved in affairs.
I really enjoyed watching your reaction to A and C routine.
@4:13 and @6:36 when there is an apparent break in the back and forth, Lou didn't ask the appropriate line, but, Bud Abbott keeps it smooth to get Lou back where he needed to be.
Vaudeville.
They did Vaudeville. That's the word you're looking for.
They probably did some raido too but live in front of an audience was what they did. Kind of like the stand up comic's tours of today but bigger, different kinds of 'improv', magic, puppets, singing and dance.
Also, a little trivia-
Way back in the day, a toy company came out with a Who's on First board game. I'm not privy to how the game is played, but of course each of the players had the names that corresponded to the routine.
If you paid close attention to the routine, there is one position on the baseball diamond that is not mentioned by either Abbott or Costello- the right fielder. And of course he doesn't have a name. So guess what they named the right fielder in the board game...
Nobody.
Nobody's in right field.
Whoever came up with that was a genius, I thought.
Hope you are well, sir. And thank you.
They did this routine a thousand times live on the Burlesque stage and in movies and on radio long before this was filmed for TV. They knew this routine forwards, backwards & sideways. As funny as Costello's reactions are, watch Bud Abbott who was was often called the funniest straightman there was. Between live performances, radio & movies, they were the highest paid entertainers during WWII.
First basements name was Hoo, 2nd baseman name watts, I. Dunno was third basement. Pitchers name was tomorrow, and catcher today.
A great one is 7x23=28. Also " Handcuffs"
This was filmed in 1953, by then they'd probably done that skit a couple thousand times, so it was as natural as breathing to them.
We need to send this skit into deep space....aliens will never invade us.
Such a Iconic Skit, Love These Guys
This is just super simple wordplay. It plays on the word Who or hoo. It’s classic comedy gold. A lot of names are spelled differently yet sound the same hence the confusion.
They have done this skit on radio, movies and TV
Its in the library of Congress
What that with my dad years ago. So funny!! Yes, on radio then on tv!
This is stage-routine during their 1930s origins. Then on radio. Finally, they moved to TV in late'40s early '50s.
I recently watch about 90% of their Universal movies dated form early 40's to late 50's. All are worth watching with ratings from C+ to A+. One of my favorites is "Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man." 1951 It's got a hilarious Boxing segment. It's an A+.
Actually, Costello WAS a boxer when he was young.
@@warrengwonka2479 And was a decent BB player in high school, though he wasn't tall.
@@warrengwonka2479 Have you seen the boxing bit in that movie? It's funny and holds up well compared to contemporary humor.
The names:
1. Mr. Hu is on 1st base
2. Mr. Watt is on 2nd base
3. I. Donnaugh is on 3rd base
4. Mr Tumara is pitching
I think, after that, they just tried to cram as many weird names in as possible, since the premise of using weird names had already been established with the audience/listener.
They did radio and I believe they did Vuadville.
Another great comedy act to check out (if you haven't yet) is Carol Burnett. She had a few regulars on her show that were SO funny!
If memory aerves, the Los Angeles Dodgers brought up a player by the name of (let me look it up)... Chin Lung Hu. In a game, he got his fist career base hit.
Vin Scully, the great play-by-play announcer, after Hu got to first base, said (paraphrase), "After so many years, I can finally say what I've always wanted to say- Hu's on first."
I'm sure that clip is somewhere on TH-cam. Check it out when you get a chance.
Classic set piece comedy.
I always thought to myself that the team's names were Hu, Watt, Wye, Adenow, Tamara, terdai and I. Dongifadaan
During the 2007 baseball season, the Los Angeles Dodgers added an infielder named Chin-Lung Hu. After Hu singled in his third at-bat in a game on September 23, Dodgers announcer Vin Scully said, "Shades of Abbott and Costello, I can finally say, 'Hu is on first base.'"
Nothing better than the difference between:
Who's on first.
And
Who's on first?
The craftsmanship and timing they display in this skit is what makes it so great!! That is a fast paced, loooong drawn out skit. To do that with no mistakes, and perfect timing is incredible!!! It is so good, it is considered the best comedy routine AND has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. There is no better!!!!
Classic
My 8th grade history teacher showed this to us before class end one time. And… i don’t know what happened, but the class was dead silent and i was cracking up nearly to tears😂😂😂.
I guess i should have asked someone else why no one else was laughing, but my best guess is, since i was an immigrant, this was my very first time seeing the skit and it’s hilarious, while the rest of the class must have seen it a million times.
You should check out Dean Martin and Foster Brooks “The bar/Airline pilot” skit. It’s hysterical 😂
Nice reaction to a classic
God bless you sir. Great channel
Genius. 😎
In terms of remembering the bit, it’s simply a matter of memorizing the players’ names, and to feed the miscommunication.
That way, the bit changes slightly between performances and there’s less to memorize. You just do the bit.
That is merely a sample of their standup comedy. You oughta checkout their Holleywood comedy movies like Jack and the Beanstock
you have to watch it more than one time to really get it!
That was just one version of who is on first also each one is different the trick is knowing where each player is , Many people think that one is the very best routine ever.
good times.
back when people just wanted to get along.
Now the media make more money through advertising if we DON"T get along.
thats some bullshit right there.
You gotta check out their math problem it's my favorite 13x7=28
Yes, it's one joke repeated fifty times. They do it much better in the first episode of Police Squad! with Leslie Nielsen.
I still want to know who's playing right field. I'm kind of hoping it's "Natually". kekekeke
One of the leaders of China had the name Hu. George W Bush asked what his name was abd got the reply ‘Hu’ . Bush then said ‘no, whats his name? True story.
Its still a joke us " old folks" use when things are all a hot mess and confusing. You just say this is a case of Who's on first, What"s on second, and " I Don't Know's on third.
Try Jeff Dunhams, Peanut's Password Panic...his take on it
Costello was the boss. Abbott got 60% because he was the best straight man in the country and a good one was scarce.
You are wearing a pun 😁
Glad you enjoyed this, however…
This version, from the duo’s 1950’s TV series, is full of literal errors, & all from Lou (Costello)!
Bud does an amazing job of trying to keep up with his partner’s mistakes, & is constantly trying to get/keep him on track.
If you want to see the bit done perfectly to script, then I suggest you watch the version from A&C’s flick, “The Naughty Nineties”! (Here’s a link.)
th-cam.com/video/sYOUFGfK4bU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=EAfo-tQBV_0C8sjJ
Compare the two, & you will see the several occasions where Lou went wrong.
Also… I suggest that you watch the entire flick, along with all of their funny flicks, sometime.
Thanks, & enjoy!
😁
It's very simple.
Really LOVE THE REACTION!!! Maybe check out NEIL PEART Buddy Rich HONOR????? Surprises awaits!! :) ♥AND, or... Victor Wooten bass music????????? :) “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” ~ Romans 15:13
Ya gotta wonder which one of these two guys thought up this routine.
Classic