Dorothy Lamour – Abbott and Costello Radio Show
Dorothy Lamour – Abbott and Costello Radio Show, originally broadcast February17, 1944. Abbott and Costello are auditioning a new lead actress for their next movie – Dorothy Lamour!
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Colgate Comedy Hour – USO Show
3/11/1951
Colgate Comedy Hour – Abbott and Costello – USO Show, originally aired 3/11/1951 – Bud Abbott is both trying to cast a USO show, as well as find funding for it, and Lou Costello “helps”.
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Higher – Lower routine
In the Higher – Lower routine, Bud is giving directions to stagehands moving scenery. But Lou Costello thinks Bud’s talking to him!
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Robinson Crusoe with Charles Laughton
Abbott and Costello put on the radio play, “Robinson Crusoe” with Charles Laughton as Friday, Lou Costello as Robinson Crusoe, written by Mirs. Niles, sound effects by Mel Blanc! What could possibly go wrong? Originally broadcast February 10th, 1944
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The Colgate Comedy Hour 1.18
The Colgate Comedy Hour 1.18 – Abbott and Costello’s first television appearance, with Evelyn Knight, Hal Le Roy, they perform their Hot Dog and Mustard routine, shell game, and sanitarium routine.
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Lou insults Mrs. Niles
Lou insults Mrs. Niles – Lou Costello was an excellent insult comic, and one of his favorite targets was Mrs. Niles on their radio show!
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Playing the Piano with Janet Blair
The Abbott and Costello radio show – Playing the Piano with Janet Blair – smitten by the lovely Janet Blair, Lou offers to play piano at her charity event. But he can’t play a note!
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Colgate Comedy Hour – Bolamania
In The Colgate Comedy Hour – Bolamania, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello visit the fictional South American country Bolamania, Lou is mistaken for its dictator! And assassination attempts ensue! Originally aired 4/18/1954
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The Great Gildersleeve
The Great Gildersleeve – The Abbott and Costello radio show, originally broadcast January 20, 1944
Lou gets into an insult contest with Harold Peary, The Great Gildersleeve. And they decide to settle their differences with a football game!
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Abbott and Costello Meet the Creature From the Black Lagoon
Abbott and Costello Meet the Creature From the Black Lagoon – from the Colgate Comedy Hour, Bud and Lou do a haunted house routine. And they literally meet The Creature from the Black Lagoon — for roughly.2 seconds.
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