Favorite Abbott & Costello routines
Almost everyone agrees that “Who’s on First?” is their most famous routine – but which are you favorites? Vote below!
Favorite Abbott & Costello routines
Lou Costello working on the farm
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
Frank Sinatra – School Days
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
Rudy Vallee
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
Colgate Comedy Hour 3.32
Colgate Comedy Hour, season 3 – Abbott & Costello, Teresa Brewer, Hoagy Carmichael, the Amin Brothers, broadcast April 26, 1953
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
Stolen Oranges
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
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
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
Tessie Tinfoil, The Abbott and Costello Radio show
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
Merchant Marines
On the Abbott and Costello Radio Show, Lou Costello wants to join the Merchant Marines. If he can pass the physical! Or find a boat that will take him!
Merchant Marines