Abbott & Costello
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello never called their most famous routine “Who’s on First,” although that how it resides in the collective lexicon. To them it was simply referred to in shorthand, as “Baseball.” They were masters of this bit, an outrageously hilarious and deceptively brilliant touch of intellectual nimbleness that the comedy pair perfected in their Vaudeville act in the 1930s, before they even had a radio show. It followed them as technology advanced, from stage to radio to the movies to television, and fortunately, now CD, DVD and mp3. Evidently, Abbott and Costello had such a thorough mastery of the routine that they could ad-lib impromptu versions of any duration, depending on the situation, the audience, and the medium.... Read More
- Genre:
- Comedy, Sketch Comedy
- City Of Origin:
- New York, ,New York United States
- Formed Date:
- 1935
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Tracks
Abbot & Costello Program, Air Date 3/3/1948
Treasury Dept. Transcription Disc #71 / 72 - Guest Star (Abbott & Costello / Art Tatum)
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Art Tatum Solo with Spoken Intro [Sweet Lorraine/Yesterdays], Air Date 8/8/1948
Treasury Dept. Transcription Disc #71 / 72 - Guest Star (Abbott & Costello / Art Tatum)
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