Lou Costello goes lion hunting in Africa
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?
Do you have any children?
Do you have any children? A funny joke from Abbott and Costello, taken from their comedy song, “Laugh, Laugh, Laugh”
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.
Abbott and Costello talk about unemployment
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 …)
Do you yearn for her?Abbott and Costello talk about marriage
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.
Abbott and Costello talk about marriage
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”
Bud Abbott: How do you plan to save enough money to buy a house?Lou Costello tries to figure out how to save enough money to buy a house