Introduction to Abbott and Costello, one of the greatest comedy teams of all time Abbott and Costello was a legendary comedy team, consisting of Bud Abbott, the tall, thin straight man, and Lou Costello, the short, pudgy comic. They were famous for their rapid-fire verbal exchanges, and Costello’s...
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March 9, 2012 Tom Raymond
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Abbott and Costello radio show – Bank Robbery with Marlene Dietrich – originally aired October 15 1942 Lou Costello accidentally gets mixed up in a bank robbery. He then has to apprehend the actual villain, Black Pete! Who’s hiding out in Marlene Dietrich’s saloon?
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October 20, 2020 Tom Raymond
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Abbott and Costello chase the bank robbers – into Deadman Gulch where the cattle rustlers are! From the Abbott and Costello radio show, Bank Robbery Getting ready for the chase Bud Abbott: But you can’t do it by yourself! Call a posse, that’s the thing! Lou Costello: Here,...
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October 19, 2020 Tom Raymond
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Lou Costello and the bank robber – from the Abbott and Costello radio show, Bank Robbery Lou Costello: Abbott! Hey look! Look what I got! Look at the money! Bud Abbott: Wait a minute, Costello. Where did you get that roll of bills? Lou Costello: I went outside...
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October 18, 2020 Tom Raymond
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Mel Blanc doesn’t have enough to do – from the Abbott and Costello radio show, Bank Robbery with Marlene Dietrich Sound man (Mel Blanc): And why shouldn’t I? What did I have on last week’s program? Nothing! Not even a door slam! I understand doors, I know doors...
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October 17, 2020 Tom Raymond
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Connie Haines doesn’t have enough to do – from the Abbott and Costello radio show, Bank Robbery Connie Haines: Hello, everybody. And, hello my fat li’l sugar man. Lou Costello: Oh, the voice of this kid is temporaneous. Bud Abbott: Quiet. Lou Costello: Hello, Connie. Connie Haines: Mr....
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October 16, 2020 Tom Raymond
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Ken Niles doesn’t have enough to do – from the Abbott and Costello radio show episode, Bank Robbery Bud Abbott: Our announcer, Ken Niles, is complaining because he didn’t have enough to do last week. Isn’t that right, Ken? Ken Niles: Yes, it is. After all, I could...
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October 15, 2020 Tom Raymond
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Lou Costello at the football game with Connie Haines Lou Costello at the football game with Connie Haines — so, what is Lou complaining about?
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October 13, 2020 Tom Raymond
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Abbott and Costello jokes on car pooling – from the Abbott and Costello radio show episode, Bank Robbery Bud Abbott: What are you doing here in the radio studio dressed in your bathing outfit?Lou Costello: Well, I spent all day trying to get my car out of the...
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October 12, 2020 Tom Raymond
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Who’s on First: Collection Routines from 1940’s by Abbott & Costello is actually a recording of the Abbott and Costello radio show. Which, for the record, I’m a large fan of. It’s at least as funny as their famous television series.
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October 11, 2020 Tom Raymond
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In short, Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters Collection is a DVD collection of four of the Abbott and Costello Meet various Universal Studios monsters. They’re all enjoyable films (follow the links for individual reviews). If you don’t have any of them, this would be an inexpensive way...
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September 21, 2020 Tom Raymond
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