Abbott and Costello perform the classic "Who's on first?" baseball sketch in their 1945 film "The Naughty Nineties" first performed as part of their stage act. Still find this really funny
The first time I heard this was on not-very-good radio reception, and like Lou I wasn't really paying attention to Bud's vital naming-preamble. Really couldn't grasp what the heck Bud was driving at. But the audience laughter and the rapid-fire exchanges still made it hilariously entertaining. Especially the "I don't know what I'm _talking_ about!" Neither did I Lou. We just have to roll with the punches...
This should be mandatory viewing for anyone who wants to become a comedy writer. The timing, the pacing, the delivery, the clever use of _actual_ irony; everything comes together perfectly to form one of the most brilliant and timeless comedy sketches ever made. There's a reason this still holds up even after nearly seven and a half decades.
I think a lot of comedians/writers have seen this bit. I've seen Abbot and Costello references in a number of shows and movies even fairly recent ones.
They have that routine in the Baseball HoF . The final remark from Costello was "and I don't give a damn". Too bad the censors made them water it down.
@@J215J Mr Who was The richest player in Baseball history because He has three names ,Mr Who, Mr Absolutely and Mr Naturally he receives Three checks !
First - Mr. Hu Second - Mr. Watt Third - I. Dono Outfield - Mr. Whie Centerfield - B. Cost Pitcher - Tom Morrow Catcher - Tod Day Short-stopper - Idon Care
This is genius level comedy. No need to swear, make stupid noises or faces… just pure intellect and perfect use of vocabulary. This skit is in a league of its own, absolute brilliance!
I am 27 years old and my entire life I have heard much older people make reference to this sketch. You get the idea in your head that most things from long ago really aren't funny enough to warrant decades of references, let alone nearly a century. I was wrong this is knock me out dead hysterical
No matter how old this gets, it never gets old. Been listening to it for at least 70 years. Still love it. RIP, Bud and Lou! Thanx for the magic and memories.
Absolutely hilarious and absolutely brilliant. Abbott and Costello were absolutely decades ahead of their time. Brilliant. Word play is always hilarious if done well and this example is exceptional.
Serious Business wrote: "+YouDabian Your reading comprehension is terrible, mate." Thank you so much, for accessing my reading skills. I appreciate it. However, I was merely reflecting on them being "decades ahead of their time.", as the OP put it. Now, if we agree, that things are getting worse, then that would imply, that they were /worse/ than the standard in their time. As you can see from the above answer from Sean Hayes , that is not what he meant, and I didn't think it was. That is why I needed clarification. Again, thank you for your accesment, and have a great day.
I don't know but according to IMDB the director tried so many times and just gave up. that's why you can still hear laughing in the back round that's the crew laughing
Still a classic 70 years later. Why? Because it didn't need to be rude, lewd, or crude to be seriously funny! Pure, honest laughs with a basic concept that is clean and simple for family fun!! Have used this skit with people who have had mental and emotional issues. Seriously, would recommend this to anyone in need of a laugh.
+Carol “tixylix47” Hooker it's funny if you watch it like this because it's and old comedy and everybody will laugh. but if you tell a joke like this in person nowadays, it will come off as cringey or dadjokes. which is fine by me, i like dadjokes, but not everyone like it.
Oliver Queen I like corny jokes, too. I hope to be that little old lady that my grandkids will whisper about. The one labelled eccentric and living life large and loud. I have a wicked sense of humour, can sing amazingly (the cats and I have nearly got our karoake parts perfected) and I don't plan on getting old with the attitude that old age means putting one foot in the grave while waiting for Death to come and help me put the other one in.... This version is the one that Abbot and Costello loved the most as they did it in one go with no mistakes at all. I think it's sad that even our sense of humour is slowly being eroded from our lives... Wherever you are in the world, please have an amazing Morning, Noon, Evening, and Night plus an awesome year....😆😆
+Carol “tixylix47” Hooker For me, it's not that it's funny, but I'm just amazed at how much talent and probably practice it took to perform this and perfect it. This reminds me a lot of some of George Carlin's witty, fast talking monologues, especially the "Hi-Tech" one.
This kind of effort and creativity is hard to pull off like the swedish joke story of a whole story entirely told with every single letter starting with the letter B Trying to do that is extremely difficult and modern standards are.... well spontaneous as to say. So thought and thunder often result in a blast quick to impress and surprise but quicker to go gone
OK let me get this straight on what they're talking about as far as positions: 1st Base- Who 2nd Base- What 3rd Base- I Don't Know Left Field- Why Center Field- Because Right Field- ? Pitcher- Tomorrow Catcher- Today Short Stop- I Don't Care Too bad they didn't mention Right Field
I just realized… an underrated part of this bit is how the tall guy leads off by telling the short guy the names of each of the three infielders, in effect what should be not confusing at all, as opposed to way the short guy phrases his question. I’m dyinggggg
Our teacher showed us this and now she teases us by saying "Who's on first base!?" It's sooooooooo hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂 (our classes reaction) 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Weird Al Yankovic had a spin on this. In a "news" item, Yankovic said, "Elvis Costello is planning his next North American tour, and is planning to go with the international supergroup, ABBA. So look for ABBA and Costello when they come to your town. There seems to be a little trouble with the billing, however: they still haven't decided...who's on first."
@reelkena An old joke from SNL. A comedian, an opera singer, a country star and a TV reporter are forming a band. You can send suggestions for the band's name to Cosby, Sills, Cash and Chung."
One of the few things that make me laugh every single time. This little skit/sketch is perfect, and I remember first watching it back when I was a sophomore in the 2015/2016 school year in my English class. Funnier than hell then, funnier than hell now, and always will be funnier than hell.
So let me get this straight..... Who is on First Base What is on Second Base I Don't Know is on Third Base Why is the Left Field Because is Center Field Tomorrow is the Pitcher Today is the Catcher I Don't Care is the Short Stop So I'm guessing to add to the joke, the Right Fielder's name is Nobody?
THE ONLY TO PEOPLE THAT DID NOT PLAY BASEBALL ARE IN THE HALL OF FAME AND I NEVER GOT TIRED OF THIS IVE SCENE THIS A THOUSAND TIMES AND IT STILL CRACKS ME UP
Costello: Look Abbott, if you're the coach, you must know all the players. Abbott: I certainly do. Costello: Well you know I've never met the guys. So you'll have to tell me their names, and then I'll know who's playing on the team. Abbott: Oh, I'll tell you their names, but you know it seems to me they give these ball players now-a-days very peculiar names. Costello: You mean funny names? Abbott: Strange names, pet names...like Dizzy Dean... Costello: His brother Daffy. Abbott: Daffy Dean... Costello: And their French cousin. Abbott: French? Costello: Goofè. Abbott: Goofè Dean. Well, let's see, we have on the bags, Who's on first, What's on second, I Don't Know is on third... Costello: That's what I want to find out. Abbott: I say Who's on first, What's on second, I Don't Know's on third. Costello: Are you the manager? Abbott: Yes. Costello: You gonna be the coach too? Abbott: Yes. Costello: And you don't know the fellows' names? Abbott: Well I should. Costello: Well then who's on first? Abbott: Yes. Costello: I mean the fellow's name. Abbott: Who. Costello: The guy on first. Abbott: Who. Costello: The first baseman. Abbott: Who. Costello: The guy playing... Abbott: Who is on first! Costello: I'm asking YOU who's on first. Abbott: That's the man's name. Costello: That's who's name? Abbott: Yes. Costello: Well go ahead and tell me. Abbott: That's it. Costello: That's who? Abbott: Yes. PAUSE Costello: Look, you gotta first baseman? Abbott: Certainly. Costello: Who's playing first? Abbott: That's right. Costello: When you pay off the first baseman every month, who gets the money? Abbott: Every dollar of it. Costello: All I'm trying to find out is the fellow's name on first base. Abbott: Who. Costello: The guy that gets... Abbott: That's it. Costello: Who gets the money... Abbott: He does, every dollar. Sometimes his wife comes down and collects it. Costello: Who's wife? Abbott: Yes. PAUSE Abbott: What's wrong with that? Costello: Look, all I wanna know is when you sign up the first baseman, how does he sign his name? Abbott: Who. Costello: The guy. Abbott: Who. Costello: How does he sign... Abbott: That's how he signs it. Costello: Who? Abbott: Yes. PAUSE Costello: All I'm trying to find out is what's the guy's name on first base. Abbott: No. What is on second base. Costello: I'm not asking you who's on second. Abbott: Who's on first. Costello: One base at a time! Abbott: Well, don't change the players around. Costello: I'm not changing nobody! Abbott: Take it easy, buddy. Costello: I'm only asking you, who's the guy on first base? Abbott: That's right. Costello: Ok. Abbott: All right. PAUSE Costello: What's the guy's name on first base? Abbott: No. What is on second. Costello: I'm not asking you who's on second. Abbott: Who's on first. Costello: I don't know. Abbott: He's on third, we're not talking about him. Costello: Now how did I get on third base? Abbott: Why you mentioned his name. Costello: If I mentioned the third baseman's name, who did I say is playing third? Abbott: No. Who's playing first. Costello: What's on first? Abbott: What's on second. Costello: I don't know. Abbott: He's on third. Costello: There I go, back on third again! PAUSE Costello: Would you just stay on third base and don't go off it. Abbott: All right, what do you want to know? Costello: Now who's playing third base? Abbott: Why do you insist on putting Who on third base? Costello: What am I putting on third. Abbott: No. What is on second. Costello: You don't want who on second? Abbott: Who is on first. Costello: I don't know. Abbott & Costello Together:Third base! PAUSE Costello: Look, you gotta outfield? Abbott: Sure. Costello: The left fielder's name? Abbott: Why. Costello: I just thought I'd ask you. Abbott: Well, I just thought I'd tell ya. Costello: Then tell me who's playing left field. Abbott: Who's playing first. Costello: I'm not... stay out of the infield! I want to know what's the guy's name in left field? Abbott: No, What is on second. Costello: I'm not asking you who's on second. Abbott: Who's on first! Costello: I don't know. Abbott & Costello Together: Third base! PAUSE Costello: The left fielder's name? Abbott: Why. Costello: Because! Abbott: Oh, he's centerfield. PAUSE Costello: Look, You gotta pitcher on this team? Abbott: Sure. Costello: The pitcher's name? Abbott: Tomorrow. Costello: You don't want to tell me today? Abbott: I'm telling you now. Costello: Then go ahead. Abbott: Tomorrow! Costello: What time? Abbott: What time what? Costello: What time tomorrow are you gonna tell me who's pitching? Abbott: Now listen. Who is not pitching. Costello: I'll break your arm, you say who's on first! I want to know what's the pitcher's name? Abbott: What's on second. Costello: I don't know. Abbott & Costello Together: Third base! PAUSE Costello: Gotta a catcher? Abbott: Certainly. Costello: The catcher's name? Abbott: Today. Costello: Today, and tomorrow's pitching. Abbott: Now you've got it. Costello: All we got is a couple of days on the team. PAUSE Costello: You know I'm a catcher too. Abbott: So they tell me. Costello: I get behind the plate to do some fancy catching, Tomorrow's pitching on my team and a heavy hitter gets up. Now the heavy hitter bunts the ball. When he bunts the ball, me, being a good catcher, I'm gonna throw the guy out at first base. So I pick up the ball and throw it to who? Abbott: Now that's the first thing you've said right. Costello: I don't even know what I'm talking about! PAUSE Abbott: That's all you have to do. Costello: Is to throw the ball to first base. Abbott: Yes! Costello: Now who's got it? Abbott: Naturally. PAUSE Costello: Look, if I throw the ball to first base, somebody's gotta get it. Now who has it? Abbott: Naturally. Costello: Who? Abbott: Naturally. Costello: Naturally? Abbott: Naturally. Costello: So I pick up the ball and I throw it to Naturally. Abbott: No you don't, you throw the ball to Who. Costello: Naturally. Abbott: That's different. Costello: That's what I said. Abbott: You're not saying it... Costello: I throw the ball to Naturally. Abbott: You throw it to Who. Costello: Naturally. Abbott: That's it. Costello: That's what I said! Abbott: You ask me. Costello: I throw the ball to who? Abbott: Naturally. Costello: Now you ask me. Abbott: You throw the ball to Who? Costello: Naturally. Abbott: That's it. Costello: Same as you! Same as YOU! I throw the ball to who. Whoever it is drops the ball and the guy runs to second. Who picks up the ball and throws it to What. What throws it to I Don't Know. I Don't Know throws it back to Tomorrow, Triple play. Another guy gets up and hits a long fly ball to Because. Why? I don't know! He's on third and I don't give a darn! Abbott: What? Costello: I said I don't give a darn! Abbott: Oh, that's our shortstop.
No matter how comedy evolves, from knock knock jokes to laughing at something that looks like an among us crewmate, these guys will forever be legendary, and will never not be funny.
I am, and I am in love with this skit no matter how many times I see it I still laugh so hard to the point I can't breath. My English teacher in my senior year of high school (back in 2014)showed us this skit as well as the Monty python argument clinic as teaching references. Best teacher ever for doing that
Who is on first. What is on second. I don't know is on third. Why is on outfield. Because is on centerfield. Tomorrow is the pitcher. Today is the catcher. I don't care is the short stop. Please stay indoors during the quarentine as much as possible. Please post only positive comments over here. Thank you. Rest In Peace Mr Bud Abbott and Mr Lou Costello. You will be missed by all but your comedy continues with the next generation and theirs. May 24, 2020 @ 9:10 pm
I can’t imagine how much they had to practice this sketch. It HAD to have been difficult to memorize.
AND to not laugh at it as well? I wonder how many times they broke character laughing
Naturally.
It's one of the most memorized scenes of the 20th century LMAOO
It varies slightly each time. They just feed off each other
The first time I heard this was on not-very-good radio reception, and like Lou I wasn't really paying attention to Bud's vital naming-preamble. Really couldn't grasp what the heck Bud was driving at. But the audience laughter and the rapid-fire exchanges still made it hilariously entertaining. Especially the "I don't know what I'm _talking_ about!"
Neither did I Lou. We just have to roll with the punches...
The recurrence of "I don't know, third base!" is amazing.
It's comic genius.
He's just so painfully close to getting it but he doesn't. He just understands the pattern
@@icareg It does seem like he gets it at the end, but the whole skit is made so it could be the case he’s just accidentally correct.
This was a beautiful age of comedy. Makes me want to give this guy 28 dollars.
I just watched that skit
divided into 7 😉
Sorry for the thumbs down. I fat fingered it. Sorry.
Lol
As long as I can get 13 7 dollar bills.
This should be mandatory viewing for anyone who wants to become a comedy writer. The timing, the pacing, the delivery, the clever use of _actual_ irony; everything comes together perfectly to form one of the most brilliant and timeless comedy sketches ever made. There's a reason this still holds up even after nearly seven and a half decades.
Why would who want to become a comedy writer? He’s a first base man? I’m confused.
@@jackytris2874 i don't know man
I think a lot of comedians/writers have seen this bit. I've seen Abbot and Costello references in a number of shows and movies even fairly recent ones.
@@geraldsahala no he's on third base
@@mrcrushcake456 then who's on first?
And this is why players have numbers on their uniforms .
Why does have a number on his uniform
Who has a number on his uniform
@@CLK944 Naturally. lol
@@pokemonprofessorsassistant1830 okay then, so what's naturally's number?
CLK Yes he does
This might actually be the most genius thing ever in the history of the universe.
Um....please don't change the likes...it's 42. And it's about the universe. And life, and everything. Don't jinx it!!!! VIRTUAL LIKE!
It's not only brilliant, but I still can't get over how they were able to memorize as well as they did.
azul8811 They didn’t memorize it, they just got confused while doing it
@@mootwo_ Oh? I'd say if anyone is confused, it's you!
azul8811 I’d say it was you because my comment was a joke haha
This is as tight as it gets, folks. You absolutely cannot do a routine better than this.
I have said this many times but this is possibly the best comedy routine in history.
They did this routine better
@@XaviRonaldo0 😔
@@romanrover5839 perhaps you misunderstood my meaning. They have done better performances of this act
@@XaviRonaldo0 Oh alright My bad. That’s pretty dope tho
As fresh today as it was in 1945.
And no dirty words
"Who's on first?" was voted as best comedy act of the twentieth century !
plan9area51 why?
by whom? Oh, he's the batting coach.
Matty G he’s the middle fielder.
Both of these men were inducted into the baseball hall of fame and they never played the game.
They have that routine in the Baseball HoF . The final remark from Costello was "and I don't give a damn". Too bad the censors made them water it down.
Perfect use of language. The delivery is so good.
Hello Shannon. Yes the delivery is so good. How are you doing??
@@billanderson8991 the craziest thing is that this seems like their more poorer deliveries. And they still are pretty funny!
Thought you all might appreciate... ABBA and Costello!!!
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@@J215J Mr Who was The richest player in Baseball history because
He has three names ,Mr Who, Mr Absolutely and Mr Naturally he receives Three checks !
Like a beautiful lango tango
I love how you can tell at 2:51 Costello forgot what Abbott's name in the movie was but plays it off perfectly
First - Mr. Hu
Second - Mr. Watt
Third - I. Dono
Outfield - Mr. Whie
Centerfield - B. Cost
Pitcher - Tom Morrow
Catcher - Tod Day
Short-stopper - Idon Care
U forgot Noe Wan
NATURALLY
@@bartekdwornik5528 So I pick up the ball and throw it to Naturally?
I thought it was Tamara
Joel Blake ONE BASE AT A TIME!
100 years from now, this will still be recommended to people on whatever video platform exists and they will still be laughing at it.
Hopefully we'll have evolved to the point where people correctly say 'whomst on first'.
No. The liberals will redefine every pronoun definition by then. It will be offensive and banned.
75 years old, and nothing has come close to eclipsing this gem. Truly wonderful.
This is genius level comedy.
No need to swear, make stupid noises or faces… just pure intellect and perfect use of vocabulary.
This skit is in a league of its own, absolute brilliance!
A "league" of its own?
@@alexanderharrison3912 W H E E Z E… 😐😐😐😐
0:55 goofy/stupid noise plus a face.
@@daovrlord8051 barely
@@daovrlord8051mf watched the skit again looking for a way to disagree lol
Who else thinks that these two could have played the two robbers in home alone
I just see Drake and Josh
They would have been BETTER!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍👍
Home alone is an affront to the quality of skill in show business these two carried in their shirt pocket.
They do give off that kind of energy.
I am 27 years old and my entire life I have heard much older people make reference to this sketch. You get the idea in your head that most things from long ago really aren't funny enough to warrant decades of references, let alone nearly a century.
I was wrong this is knock me out dead hysterical
No matter how old this gets, it never gets old.
Been listening to it for at least 70 years. Still love it.
RIP, Bud and Lou!
Thanx for the magic and memories.
TO THIS DAY thats the BEST skit... no cussin, no disrespect... just pure funny... LMAO...
Heck yeah! I love this.
Word play is always the best and these two were decades ahead of their time.
MOST DEFINITELY! (oh no, he's in the outfield, Definitely.)
Well, the original final phrase was "I don't give a d**n", but they cleaned it up.. so technically there's some cussin'...
this and their "back up go ahead" skit are two of my top 10 favorite skits of all time
Sometimes his wife comes down and collects it.
Who’s wife
Yes
And she puts all the money in a bag.
His wife's name is "Yes"?
@@its1110 no it's Who's wife.
InYoFace 05 what?
@@dewdropper1348 No, What's on Second
This skit still holds up in 2019. What a timeless classic.
What is on second base, not a timeless piece.
@@luigines6457 I Don't Know Why he's not in the hall of fame. If not Today, then Tomorrow.
Brian Cannon Why is not in the hall fame because I don’t care.
I remember two of my teachers did this for the class out of nowhere in like 3rd grade and we were all dying laughing
Absolutely hilarious and absolutely brilliant. Abbott and Costello were absolutely decades ahead of their time. Brilliant. Word play is always hilarious if done well and this example is exceptional.
Abbott and Castello are brilliant, but I don't know if things are getting better with time.
I don't think things are getting better with time. I didn't say they were though.
Right.
+YouDabian
Your reading comprehension is terrible, mate.
Serious Business wrote:
"+YouDabian
Your reading comprehension is terrible, mate."
Thank you so much, for accessing my reading skills. I appreciate it.
However, I was merely reflecting on them being "decades ahead of their time.", as the OP put it. Now, if we agree, that things are getting worse, then that would imply, that they were /worse/ than the standard in their time. As you can see from the above answer from Sean Hayes , that is not what he meant, and I didn't think it was.
That is why I needed clarification.
Again, thank you for your accesment, and have a great day.
“Who’s on second?” “No, Who’s on first” “I dunno” *”third base”*
Hello Heather👋, How are you doing?
This sketch NEVER gets old! Their timing was dead on !
74 years out, and this is still a killer piece of comedy. Genius doesn't age.
This is so incredible. I wish they still had this kind of humor today in movies and shows.
You got a left fielder?
Yeah.
What's his name?
Why?
I don't know I just thought I'd ask ya.
Classic
I always die laughing when I hear that part. It's my favorite part in the whole skit lol 😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂
djlamar2 I don't know is on third
Chris Lucas especially with him jostling the bat and his expression, so hilarious 🤣
djlamar2 no no no what's on second base!
70 years old and still a fantastic skit.
How many takes do you think it took because the audience was laughing too much?
I don't know but according to IMDB the director tried so many times and just gave up. that's why you can still hear laughing in the back round that's the crew laughing
Tadicuslegion78 I didn't hear any l laughter in this video.
I didn't hear Anyone laughing
2:06...you can hear a chuckle right when the guy on the right starts to make a noise.
You can clearly hear the crew laughing if you wear your headphones at a normal level pretty much throughout.
Still a classic 70 years later.
Why? Because it didn't need to be rude, lewd, or crude to be seriously funny!
Pure, honest laughs with a basic concept that is clean and simple for family fun!!
Have used this skit with people who have had mental and emotional issues.
Seriously, would recommend this to anyone in need of a laugh.
+Carol “tixylix47” Hooker it's funny if you watch it like this because it's and old comedy and everybody will laugh. but if you tell a joke like this in person nowadays, it will come off as cringey or dadjokes. which is fine by me, i like dadjokes, but not everyone like it.
Oliver Queen I like corny jokes, too.
I hope to be that little old lady that my grandkids will whisper about.
The one labelled eccentric and living life large and loud. I have a wicked sense of humour, can sing amazingly (the cats and I have nearly got our karoake parts perfected) and I don't plan on getting old with the attitude that old age means putting one foot in the grave while waiting for Death to come and help me put the other one in....
This version is the one that Abbot and Costello loved the most as they did it in one go with no mistakes at all.
I think it's sad that even our sense of humour is slowly being eroded from our lives...
Wherever you are in the world, please have an amazing Morning, Noon, Evening, and Night plus an awesome year....😆😆
+Carol “tixylix47” Hooker For me, it's not that it's funny, but I'm just amazed at how much talent and probably practice it took to perform this and perfect it. This reminds me a lot of some of George Carlin's witty, fast talking monologues, especially the "Hi-Tech" one.
This kind of effort and creativity is hard to pull off like the swedish joke story of a whole story entirely told with every single letter starting with the letter B
Trying to do that is extremely difficult and modern standards are.... well spontaneous as to say. So thought and thunder often result in a blast quick to impress and surprise but quicker to go gone
Great post. I wholeheartedly agree.
OK let me get this straight on what they're talking about as far as positions:
1st Base- Who
2nd Base- What
3rd Base- I Don't Know
Left Field- Why
Center Field- Because
Right Field- ?
Pitcher- Tomorrow
Catcher- Today
Short Stop- I Don't Care
Too bad they didn't mention Right Field
+NakedSnake1836 Naturally.
Edz Ward Right Field's Naturally?
+NakedSnake1836 What if Whom was on right field?
+cyndie26 but What is on 2nd
Mr. Broadhurst is a player on the team, so if right field was the only one not mentioned, then I'm guessing he's the right fielder himself.
I watch this before every opening day of the season. Timeless skit from the golden age of comedy. Cracks me up every time I watch it. :)
3:12 my favourite moment:
"The left fielder's name"
"Why"
"...I don't know, I JUST THOUGHT I'D ASK YA"
"Well, I just thought I'd TELL ya."
GeorgiePentch2 THIRD BASE!!!
And the way he's standing there with the bat like he's gonna club the coach 😂😂😂
It's the way he starts bouncing on his toes like he's gearing for a fight haha xxx
@@Tyler_Mills26 Right? It's so subtle, but hilariously genius! I wonder if they worked that out beforehand, or if Lou just did that spontaneously?
The player's names:
1st base: Who
2nd base: Watt
3rd base: Aedunov
pitcher: Tamare
catcher: Tadae
left fielder: Whai
center fielder: Bicozz
You forgot the short stop
@@masonblankenship7677 who shortstop
@@Itsdeboy no who's on first
@@masonblankenship7677 what on second
@@Itsdeboy I'm not asking you who's on second!
holy shit I didn't realize they performed this in one take on MULTIPLE OCCASIONS
I think I will always be convinced that this is the perfect joke. Amazing timing, perfect delivery, and hilarious everytime.
When I was in High School, the local radio station played this this great Abbott and Costello skit. It still remains so awesome!
I was in fifth grade and my teacher read this to us. I was the only one laughing hard. It was 1991, but I still think this is hilarious 😂
If I ever get tired of this skit, it'll only be because I'm dead or have Alzheimer's. Why can't they make stuff like this anymore?
@John LaFever Cheers!
What's the name of the band?
@@nickdejager8873 Who?
@@clinteldorado Who can’t play in the band “WHO” is playing first base in baseball with his wife “SOMETIMES”. 😂
Jeff Dunham did a similar routine with Peanut not too long ago. I was on the floor laughing.
I just realized… an underrated part of this bit is how the tall guy leads off by telling the short guy the names of each of the three infielders, in effect what should be not confusing at all, as opposed to way the short guy phrases his question. I’m dyinggggg
Our teacher showed us this and now she teases us by saying "Who's on first base!?" It's sooooooooo hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂 (our classes reaction) 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Weird Al Yankovic had a spin on this. In a "news" item, Yankovic said, "Elvis Costello is planning his next North American tour, and is planning to go with the international supergroup, ABBA. So look for ABBA and Costello when they come to your town. There seems to be a little trouble with the billing, however: they still haven't decided...who's on first."
David Lafleche Weird Al is absolutely brilliant
Steven Spielberg also did a homage to this with Animaniacs' Slappy the Squirrel at Woodstock when The Who took the stage. Hilarious!
Johnny Carson had a skit where he was Reagan and he was scheduled to meet to meet secretary of state James Watt at the YMCA.
Who?
Watt.
Where?
Y.
@reelkena An old joke from SNL. A comedian, an opera singer, a country star and a TV reporter are forming a band. You can send suggestions for the band's name to Cosby, Sills, Cash and Chung."
They must have rehearsed this skit 1,000 times to get it down pat and perfect. Truly amazing.
4:47
"I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!"
Comedy
Fuken
Gold
I've always wondered how they did this with a straight face? LOL
you rehearse it hundreds of times until you don't laugh anymore. thats what all actors do.
Like being good at baseball, practice, practice, practice.
@@tc1817 You stole my reply! Yes, this had to be rehearsed a million times to get it perfect like this.
They'd done versions of this on stage back in the thirties. Every "straight man" routine depends on constant practice.
One of the few things that make me laugh every single time. This little skit/sketch is perfect, and I remember first watching it back when I was a sophomore in the 2015/2016 school year in my English class. Funnier than hell then, funnier than hell now, and always will be funnier than hell.
So let me get this straight.....
Who is on First Base
What is on Second Base
I Don't Know is on Third Base
Why is the Left Field
Because is Center Field
Tomorrow is the Pitcher
Today is the Catcher
I Don't Care is the Short Stop
So I'm guessing to add to the joke, the Right Fielder's name is Nobody?
Can't be, 2:20 he says "I'm not changing nobody" and Abbott doesn't bring up the Right Fielder
Naturally
Is the umpire's name shut up?
Yes
Lou will be playing right field.
Almost 70 years later this is still better than 90% of what you find on youtube
Why's is this on the most popular page? Nevermind, it's so funny that I don't care.
+AnimateCleric I Don't Care is not supposed to be funny, he's just a shortstop.
+Robert Ivey, I don't give a darn is the shortstop.
+Nathan Funk Not in this game he ain't
+Nathan Funk they change the short stops names. search for other clips and they use both I don't give a darn and I don't care
+Nathan Funk I don' know's on 3rd
I absolutely laughed out loud several times. Pure genius.
THE ONLY TO PEOPLE THAT DID NOT PLAY BASEBALL ARE IN THE HALL OF FAME AND I NEVER GOT TIRED OF THIS IVE SCENE THIS A THOUSAND TIMES AND IT STILL CRACKS ME UP
I hope the writer got paid handsomely for this because the script is absolutely gold.
One of the funniest and clean bits in comedy and one of the best
The most iconic routine in the history of sketch comedy
When I think of comedy, I think of this video. It's so perfect.
This sketch still makes me laugh. Their timing’s perfect!
74 Years later it still slays
"I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!" 😂 The rage is too funny
Absolute bloody beautiful vintage. I didn't think that i could cry so much .
When I first heard this Baseball sketch, I was laughing so fucking hard. This still makes me LMFAO!!!
Absolutely and utterly timeless, this routine
"Who is watching in 2019?" "No way!"
I'd say its safe to assume that Who is probly dead by now
Naturally
I am
No no no. What is watching in 2019.
he'd be pretty old by now huh?
This should be mandatory viewing for all aspiring comedians because this is the funniest thing on the internet and it always will be
"Who's" watching in 2020, "naturally".
Jacob Bellwood no who’s on first?
im here from project managment task =(( i didnt find it funny really
"Who is?"
"Yeah, watches it with his grandkids every 4th of July"
"Whose grandkids?"
"Yes"
Wouldn't he be dead by now?
Angel Gonzalez yes
This is painfully beautiful
Heard this first in 2014 at the age of 12. Thank you to my music teacher for showing me this
Classic and I never get tired of hearing it
Totally Brilliant. This is why these two were so famous and enjoyed by all.
And i throw it to who. I DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT IM TALKIN ABOUT
Well that’s what you have to do.
What’s on second though!!!
Costello: Look Abbott, if you're the coach, you must know all the players.
Abbott: I certainly do.
Costello: Well you know I've never met the guys. So you'll have to tell me their names, and then I'll know who's playing on the team.
Abbott: Oh, I'll tell you their names, but you know it seems to me they give these ball players now-a-days very peculiar names.
Costello: You mean funny names?
Abbott: Strange names, pet names...like Dizzy Dean...
Costello: His brother Daffy.
Abbott: Daffy Dean...
Costello: And their French cousin.
Abbott: French?
Costello: Goofè.
Abbott: Goofè Dean. Well, let's see, we have on the bags, Who's on first, What's on second, I Don't Know is on third...
Costello: That's what I want to find out.
Abbott: I say Who's on first, What's on second, I Don't Know's on third.
Costello: Are you the manager?
Abbott: Yes.
Costello: You gonna be the coach too?
Abbott: Yes.
Costello: And you don't know the fellows' names?
Abbott: Well I should.
Costello: Well then who's on first?
Abbott: Yes.
Costello: I mean the fellow's name.
Abbott: Who.
Costello: The guy on first.
Abbott: Who.
Costello: The first baseman.
Abbott: Who.
Costello: The guy playing...
Abbott: Who is on first!
Costello: I'm asking YOU who's on first.
Abbott: That's the man's name.
Costello: That's who's name?
Abbott: Yes.
Costello: Well go ahead and tell me.
Abbott: That's it.
Costello: That's who?
Abbott: Yes.
PAUSE
Costello: Look, you gotta first baseman?
Abbott: Certainly.
Costello: Who's playing first?
Abbott: That's right.
Costello: When you pay off the first baseman every month, who gets the money?
Abbott: Every dollar of it.
Costello: All I'm trying to find out is the fellow's name on first base.
Abbott: Who.
Costello: The guy that gets...
Abbott: That's it.
Costello: Who gets the money...
Abbott: He does, every dollar. Sometimes his wife comes down and collects it.
Costello: Who's wife?
Abbott: Yes.
PAUSE
Abbott: What's wrong with that?
Costello: Look, all I wanna know is when you sign up the first baseman, how does he sign his name?
Abbott: Who.
Costello: The guy.
Abbott: Who.
Costello: How does he sign...
Abbott: That's how he signs it.
Costello: Who?
Abbott: Yes.
PAUSE
Costello: All I'm trying to find out is what's the guy's name on first base.
Abbott: No. What is on second base.
Costello: I'm not asking you who's on second.
Abbott: Who's on first.
Costello: One base at a time!
Abbott: Well, don't change the players around.
Costello: I'm not changing nobody!
Abbott: Take it easy, buddy.
Costello: I'm only asking you, who's the guy on first base?
Abbott: That's right.
Costello: Ok.
Abbott: All right.
PAUSE
Costello: What's the guy's name on first base?
Abbott: No. What is on second.
Costello: I'm not asking you who's on second.
Abbott: Who's on first.
Costello: I don't know.
Abbott: He's on third, we're not talking about him.
Costello: Now how did I get on third base?
Abbott: Why you mentioned his name.
Costello: If I mentioned the third baseman's name, who did I say is playing third?
Abbott: No. Who's playing first.
Costello: What's on first?
Abbott: What's on second.
Costello: I don't know.
Abbott: He's on third.
Costello: There I go, back on third again!
PAUSE
Costello: Would you just stay on third base and don't go off it.
Abbott: All right, what do you want to know?
Costello: Now who's playing third base?
Abbott: Why do you insist on putting Who on third base?
Costello: What am I putting on third.
Abbott: No. What is on second.
Costello: You don't want who on second?
Abbott: Who is on first.
Costello: I don't know.
Abbott & Costello Together:Third base!
PAUSE
Costello: Look, you gotta outfield?
Abbott: Sure.
Costello: The left fielder's name?
Abbott: Why.
Costello: I just thought I'd ask you.
Abbott: Well, I just thought I'd tell ya.
Costello: Then tell me who's playing left field.
Abbott: Who's playing first.
Costello: I'm not... stay out of the infield! I want to know what's the guy's name in left field?
Abbott: No, What is on second.
Costello: I'm not asking you who's on second.
Abbott: Who's on first!
Costello: I don't know.
Abbott & Costello Together: Third base!
PAUSE
Costello: The left fielder's name?
Abbott: Why.
Costello: Because!
Abbott: Oh, he's centerfield.
PAUSE
Costello: Look, You gotta pitcher on this team?
Abbott: Sure.
Costello: The pitcher's name?
Abbott: Tomorrow.
Costello: You don't want to tell me today?
Abbott: I'm telling you now.
Costello: Then go ahead.
Abbott: Tomorrow!
Costello: What time?
Abbott: What time what?
Costello: What time tomorrow are you gonna tell me who's pitching?
Abbott: Now listen. Who is not pitching.
Costello: I'll break your arm, you say who's on first! I want to know what's the pitcher's name?
Abbott: What's on second.
Costello: I don't know.
Abbott & Costello Together: Third base!
PAUSE
Costello: Gotta a catcher?
Abbott: Certainly.
Costello: The catcher's name?
Abbott: Today.
Costello: Today, and tomorrow's pitching.
Abbott: Now you've got it.
Costello: All we got is a couple of days on the team.
PAUSE
Costello: You know I'm a catcher too.
Abbott: So they tell me.
Costello: I get behind the plate to do some fancy catching, Tomorrow's pitching on my team and a heavy hitter gets up. Now the heavy hitter bunts the ball. When he bunts the ball, me, being a good catcher, I'm gonna throw the guy out at first base. So I pick up the ball and throw it to who?
Abbott: Now that's the first thing you've said right.
Costello: I don't even know what I'm talking about!
PAUSE
Abbott: That's all you have to do.
Costello: Is to throw the ball to first base.
Abbott: Yes!
Costello: Now who's got it?
Abbott: Naturally.
PAUSE
Costello: Look, if I throw the ball to first base, somebody's gotta get it. Now who has it?
Abbott: Naturally.
Costello: Who?
Abbott: Naturally.
Costello: Naturally?
Abbott: Naturally.
Costello: So I pick up the ball and I throw it to Naturally.
Abbott: No you don't, you throw the ball to Who.
Costello: Naturally.
Abbott: That's different.
Costello: That's what I said.
Abbott: You're not saying it...
Costello: I throw the ball to Naturally.
Abbott: You throw it to Who.
Costello: Naturally.
Abbott: That's it.
Costello: That's what I said!
Abbott: You ask me.
Costello: I throw the ball to who?
Abbott: Naturally.
Costello: Now you ask me.
Abbott: You throw the ball to Who?
Costello: Naturally.
Abbott: That's it.
Costello: Same as you! Same as YOU! I throw the ball to who. Whoever it is drops the ball and the guy runs to second. Who picks up the ball and throws it to What. What throws it to I Don't Know. I Don't Know throws it back to Tomorrow, Triple play. Another guy gets up and hits a long fly ball to Because. Why? I don't know! He's on third and I don't give a darn!
Abbott: What?
Costello: I said I don't give a darn!
Abbott: Oh, that's our shortstop.
thanks man
now it's time to translate it to my nativ language and perform it with friends :)
You deserve more likes. I'll leave a like for you.
Carefully. He is a hero
Tom Cruise:
The guy from Rain Man:
Thank you for this beauty
this is the greatest bit in all of comedy.
Costello reminds me of Joe Pesci in Goodfellas, especially in the Spider scene where he tells spider, "I am alright, you're not alright..."
That's exactly what I thought too!
No matter how old this is it will always be entertaining
This clip is a million years old and never gets old.
Who’s watching this in 2020?”
“Naturally!”
So Naturally is watching in 2020.
@@evacody1249 No! Who's watching it in 2020!
@@Superdarkcloud666 naturally!
It might be because I'm going to be a dad soon, but this made me laugh hysterically this morning.
Well, naturally.
Congrats on being a dad soon
Not a dad here, but it's still hilarious.
No matter how comedy evolves, from knock knock jokes to laughing at something that looks like an among us crewmate, these guys will forever be legendary, and will never not be funny.
I always laugh at this no matter how many times I see it.
Who’s here because of Laura Ingraham lol?
THERE'S A SHOW CALLED LAURA INGRAHAM ON NETFLIX???? 😂
@@josephyn89 Riiiight
The fact Costello's character gets more and more frustrated adds to the hilarity, it really comes off like an actual conversation.
Laura Ingraham looks different here
🤣 She even proceeded to call her guest stupid without realizing the irony
"He does that when he's nervous, it's a defense mechanism".
i was just watching that movie and had to rewatch this clip.
Who does what?
@@MrThermostatic Whos the 1st baseman
Still one of the best comedy routines of all time.
Who's watching in 2016? (Not the 1st baseman😂)
I am, and I am in love with this skit no matter how many times I see it I still laugh so hard to the point I can't breath. My English teacher in my senior year of high school (back in 2014)showed us this skit as well as the Monty python argument clinic as teaching references. Best teacher ever for doing that
Me
Who is on first base?
Naturally
nooooo he is on first
History books will tell you this was the first joke ever invented
I loved every second of this
This was the basis of Final Jeopardy tonight.
12 Years later and this is in my recommended. Anyone else?
Me
Present!
Abbott and Costello are some of the best comedian that there ever was they didn’t have to use profanity sex or anything that they use nowadays
Almost 80 years old this stuff is still gold.
83 years old and it's still funny. May you rest in piece fellas.
77 years
I’m still trying to figure out Who is on first. There’s probably a mystery podcast that can shed some light on it
2007: this video was uploaded
2019: video now appears in my suggestions...?
They really made a 30 second joke into 6 minutes
for some reason, the fields section is missing
update: it's back
If it's a pop-fly into right field then Nobody catches it.
One of the most brilliant skits for comedy ever recorded
Rightfielder's name: Doug.
Maybe.
That’s a lot of practice and talent to make this the way it is. Amazing sketch
Who is on first.
What is on second.
I don't know is on third.
Why is on outfield.
Because is on centerfield.
Tomorrow is the pitcher.
Today is the catcher.
I don't care is the short stop.
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Rest In Peace Mr Bud Abbott and Mr Lou Costello.
You will be missed by all but your comedy continues with the next generation and theirs.
May 24, 2020 @ 9:10 pm
And when they went to the pearly gates, God said: “ Well done, My faithful servants”.