Tom Raymond

Tom Raymond is a professional computer, programmer, and writer, with a love for the classic comedy team of Abbott and Costello

Lou Costello and Bud Abbott getting soaked in The Buzzing Bee, aka. Busy Bee

The Charity Bazaar

by Tom Raymond
January 17, 2016May 6, 2023

The Charity Bazaar – The Abbott and Costello Show, season 1, episode 10

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello help Hillary Brooke sell tickets to a charity bazaar. While Lou tells Hillary the “sad” story of his life, Sid Fields “initiates” Bud Abbott into the “buzzing bee” club — and Bud decides to play the trick on Lou. spitting the water on Lou. To make Lou’s hurt feelings better, Bud offers to be the “queen bee” — only to secretly have a mouthful of water, and turn the table on him each time Lou circles around him. This turns into an extended, very funny bit, as they start to crack up at the thought, and are having trouble keeping their mouths shut.

Swarm of bees

by Tom Raymond
April 6, 2015

Swarm of bees – A very punny joke from the old Abbott and Costello radio show

Lou Costello and public school

by Tom Raymond
March 18, 2015April 9, 2022

Lou Costello and public school – from the Abbott and Costello TV show episode, “Police Rookies“

Lou Costello: My education’s sure come in handy so far.

Bud Abbott: Your education?

Lou Costello: Sure! I spent 22 years in public school, you know.

The Noose Hangs High - where Lou Costello does his horse fodder routine

Abbott and Costello horse fodder routine

by Tom Raymond
March 14, 2015March 23, 2021

Abbott and Costello horse fodder routine — a classic Abbott and Costello skit, with Lou Costello mistaking “fodder” for “father”; they did the routine numerous times, on the radio, on their TV show, and in their films Hit the Ice and The Noose Hangs High.Read More »Abbott and Costello horse fodder routine

Teller skit

by Tom Raymond
March 14, 2015June 22, 2022

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.

Abbott and Costello ask, Do big noses run in your family?

by Tom Raymond
January 14, 2015

Abbott and Costello ask, Do big noses run in your family? An old joke, told by Bud Abbott and Lou Costello on their radio show on April 28, 1948

Abbott and Costello meet a runaway bride

by Tom Raymond
January 13, 2015

Abbott and Costello meet a runaway bride – From Abbott and Costello’s radio show … Bud and Lou meet a runaway bride?

Abbott and Costello – no smoking policy?

by Tom Raymond
January 12, 2015April 16, 2022

Abbott and Costello – no smoking policy? A funny movie quote from Abbott and Costello’s first movie, “One Night in the Tropics“

Abbott and Costello meet a ferocious skunk

by Tom Raymond
January 11, 2015

Abbott and Costello meet a ferocious skunk – From Abbott and Costello’s radio show, April 28, 1948)

Lou Costello goes lion hunting in Africa

by Tom Raymond
January 10, 2015

Lou Costello goes lion hunting in Africa – From the old Abbott & Costello radio show – what did* happen when Lou Costello went lion hunting in Africa?*

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