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Tom Raymond is a professional computer, programmer, and writer, with a love for the classic comedy team of Abbott and Costello
Abbott and Costello talk about unemployment
Abbott and Costello talk about unemployment – How Bud Abbott might have explained the “unemployment rate” to Lou Costello – and how it’s different from the number of people unemployed.
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A house in the suburbs
From the Abbott and Costello radio show, “Lou Builds a House” – Bud Abbott tries to convince Lou Costello to build a house in the suburbs
A face that could stop a clock
A face that could stop a clock – A classic joke about a face that could stop a clock, from the Abbott and Costello radio program, “Costello Gets a Tattoo”
Do you yearn for her?
Do you yearn for her? – From the Abbott and Costello radio show, “Spanish Acting School” Bud tries to teach Lou the meaning of the word ‘yearn’ (to long for, to desire …)
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Abbott and Costello talk about marriage – Taken from their radio program, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello joke about marriage – in real life, Lou Costello was a happily married man, but you can’t tell by these jokes!
Lou Costello: I don’t believe in marriage, Abbott. Marriage is like soup.
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Teller in the Bank
Teller in the Bank – From the Abbott and Costello radio show, “Marilyn Learns to Drive” – Bud tells Lou what position his brother has in his job at the bank. A joke in the same vein as their classic “Who’s on First?” routine
Lou Costello: Can you recommend anybody to help me with my taxes?
Bud Abbott: Sure, my brother can help you. He works in the bank.
Lou Costello: Oh, sure, my mother wanted me to ask you what he does in the bank?
Bud Abbott: Teller.
Lou Costello: As soon as you tell me.
Bud Abbott: Teller in the bank.
Lou Costello: Tell’er in the bank? How can I tell ‘er in the bank when you won’t tell me!
Lou Costello tries to figure out how to save enough money to buy a house
Lou Costello tries to figure out how to save enough money to buy a house – Proving that everything old is new again, Lou Costello is trying to figure out how to save up enough money for a down payment on a house – from the Abbott and Costello radio program, “Lou Builds a House”
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I’m quite the fisherman
I’m quite the fisherman – Bud Abbott and Lou Costello joke about Bud being a fisherman, from the song “Laugh, Laugh, Laugh”
Bud Abbott: I’m quite the fisherman, Costello?
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Women are putty in my hands
Women are putty in my hands – From the Abbott and Costello radio show, “Nylon Stockings” – where Bud tries to brag to Lou about his ability to handle women
Bud Abbott: Leave it to me, women are putty in my hands.Read More »Women are putty in my hands