The Teller skit, by Abbott and Costello
The Teller skit is one of Abbott and Costello’s routines, with Lou Costello misunderstanding “teller” for “tell her” – it was done on their radio show more than once, as well as in their movie Hit the Ice where this is taken from:
Having stumbled into a deserted bank, Flash (Bud Abbott) and Tubby (Lou Costello) try to find a teller.
Flash (Bud Abbott): Teller! Teller!
Tubby (Lou Costello): Tell who?
Flash (Bud Abbott): Teller!
Tubby (Lou Costello): I’ll tell her. Where is she?
Flash (Bud Abbott): Where is who? I said teller!
Tubby (Lou Costello): Tell ‘er what?
Flash (Bud Abbott): Tell ‘er nothing. I want the teller.
Tubby (Lou Costello): Well, go ahead and tell ‘er – I don’t care.
Flash (Bud Abbott): No! Teller in a bank!
Tubby (Lou Costello): Tell ‘er in a bank. Tell ‘er outside. Tell ‘er any place you want! I won’t listen.
Flash (Bud Abbott): Listen – when I say “teller” I don’t mean “tell ‘er.”
Tubby (Lou Costello): Well, what do you mean?
Flash (Bud Abbott): Teller.
Tubby (Lou Costello): Teller.
Flash (Bud Abbott): Now you’ve got it!
Tubby (Lou Costello): Now I’ve got it! I don’t even know what Iâm talking about!