Colgate Comedy Hour – Abbott and Costello – USO Show, originally aired 3/11/1951 – Bud Abbott is both trying to cast a USO show, as well as find funding for it, and Lou Costello “helps”.
Colgate Comedy Hour – USO Show
In the Higher – Lower routine, Bud is giving directions to stagehands moving scenery. But Lou Costello thinks Bud’s talking to him!
Higher – Lower routine
Abbott and Costello put on the radio play, “Robinson Crusoe” with Charles Laughton as Friday, Lou Costello as Robinson Crusoe, written by Mirs. Niles, sound effects by Mel Blanc! What could possibly go wrong? Originally broadcast February 10th, 1944
Robinson Crusoe with Charles Laughton
The Colgate Comedy Hour 1.18 – Abbott and Costello’s first television appearance, with Evelyn Knight, Hal Le Roy, they perform their Hot Dog and Mustard routine, shell game, and sanitarium routine.
The Colgate Comedy Hour 1.18
Lou insults Mrs. Niles – Lou Costello was an excellent insult comic, and one of his favorite targets was Mrs. Niles on their radio show!
Lou insults Mrs. Niles
The Abbott and Costello radio show – Playing the Piano with Janet Blair – smitten by the lovely Janet Blair, Lou offers to play piano at her charity event. But he can’t play a note!
Playing the Piano with Janet Blair
In The Colgate Comedy Hour – Bolamania, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello visit the fictional South American country Bolamania, Lou is mistaken for its dictator! And assassination attempts ensue! Originally aired April 18, 1954
Colgate Comedy Hour – Bolamania
Lou gets into an insult contest with Harold Peary, The Great Gildersleeve. And they decide to settle their differences with a football game!
The Great Gildersleeve
Abbott and Costello Meet the Creature From the Black Lagoon – from the Colgate Comedy Hour, Bud and Lou do a haunted house routine. And they literally meet The Creature from the Black Lagoon — for roughly.2 seconds.
Abbott and Costello Meet the Creature From the Black Lagoon
Colgate Comedy Hour – Abbott and Costello – The Colgate Comedy Hour was a variety show, with alternating hosts. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello hosted many times, as did Martin & Lewis, Eddie Cantor, etc.
Colgate Comedy Hour – Abbott and Costello