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The Teller skit, by Abbott and Costello

Teller skit

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.

Do you have any children? A funny joke from Abbott and Costello, taken from their comedy song, "Laugh, Laugh, Laugh"

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 meet the Keystone Kops

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.

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 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