Bud Abbott hires a new press agent for Lou Costello, who plans a photo opportunity of Lou working on the farm! Zingo! But Lou has to pay his taxes first! Then, it’s time for a soggy saga of the Sahara desert, as the boys have to rescue the princess Ben Ali!
New Press AgentAlmost everyone agrees that “Who’s on First?” is their most famous routine – but which are you favorites? Vote below!
Favorite Abbott & Costello routines
Working on the farm is a routine that Abbott and Costello did many times. On their radio show (New Press Agent), on the Colgate Comedy Hour (1/13/1952 – Ranch), and on the Abbott and Costello TV show (The Music Lovers).
The following is taken from The Abbott and Costello Radio Show episode, “New Press Agent”
Lou Costello working on the farm
On the Abbott and Costello Radio Show, Frank Sinatra is this week’s guest star. And Lou’s jealous, until he learns that Sinatra’s also from his home state of New Jersey! Then they imagine what it would have been like if they all went to elementary school together …
Frank Sinatra – School Days
On this week’s Abbott and Costello Radio Show, guest star Rudy Vallee is going to help Bud and Lou do Jack and the Beanstalk. He’s only here to help!
Rudy Vallee
In this episode of the Colgate Comedy Hour, Bud and Lou are ostensibly going to the world premiere of “Abbott and Costello Go to Mars“. If they can get past the doorman! Then …
Colgate Comedy Hour 3.32
A remake of “The Lawyer with The Mad Russian“, Lou Costello gets into trouble shooting a neighbor stealing his oranges! Then she takes him to court! With Mr. Kitzel as his lawyer?
Stolen Oranges
Dust Be My Destiny – The Abbott and Costello Radio Show. Lou Costello performs a parody as detective Sam Shovel, the private detective. The skit is filled with silly scenarios, the case of the lady blue beard, a pun about too many crooks spoil the broth, a lady who needs Sam to come to her rescue — and the “hold up your hands” routine!
Dust Be My Destiny
Lou’s House Needs Another Bathtub – The Abbott and Costello Radio Show – but there’s strict rationing during World War II! So …
Lou’s House Needs Another Bathtub
Tessie Tinfoil, The Abbott and Costello Radio show – Lou’s fiancee Ruby Poolcue has broken up with him! But now he has a date with his new girlfriend, Tessie Tinfoil! And Abbott thinks he needs a shave, so he takes him to Mr. Kitzel’s barber shop. Then dance lessons! But then …
Broadcast January 18, 1945, with Mel Blanc, Connie Haines, Ken Niles, Alvia Allman, Freddie Rich, Bea Benaderet
Tessie Tinfoil