Abbot and Costello explain the thread drift

nickatnite · May 27, 2012

OK,

It seems like we have some people who do not know who Abbott and Costello are or was. They were before my time, but I do remember watching oldshows of them.

In the below thread, one of our members started what should have started the Abbott & Costello skit:

http://www.bayoushooter.com/forums/showthread.php?82562-Congrats-to-Mel-amp-our-very-own-Patrick

But it did not happen...

Anyway, I present to all of you "Abbott and Costello" Who's on First:

jimdana1942 · May 27, 2012

Who said that what and why did it last.

chad · May 27, 2012

Thanks Nick, I feel like I am a more knowledgeable person after watching that.

Taiaut · May 27, 2012

nickatnite said:
OK,
It seems like we have some people who do not know who Abbott and Costello are or was.
Anyway, I present to all of you "Abbott and Costello" Who's on First]

Many of the great comedians since have said that this is the greatest comic skit of all times. And I concur.

dwr461 · May 27, 2012

I used to watch Abbott and Costello all the time when I was kid. The "who's on first" bit is a classic.

Dave

XD-GEM · May 27, 2012

Believe it or not, Abbott and Costello did not have a set script for this routine - it was ALWAYS slightly different each time they did it. What they had was a set of lines and responses with transitional phrases to move from one topic to the next. They judged the room and varied the set based on audience responses - sheer genius, and why most comedians call it the best routine ever.

I showed it to my kids when they were in Boy Scouts. Two of them memorized the skit and performed it for their troop on a campout. They were a big hit because none of their buddies had ever seen the original. That was worth some big DAD points for awhile.

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