Lou Costello’s Christmas Tree
From the Abbott and Costello radio show episode, Christmas Party. Where Bud Abbott simply tries to ask Lou Costello about Lou Costello’s Christmas Tree that he bought …
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Colgate Comedy Hour – Abbott & Costello – Army
Colgate Comedy Hour – Abbott & Costello – Army – originally aired 11/18/1951
Colgate Comedy Hour – Abbott & Costello – Army, with guests George Raft, Louis Armstrong, Rosette Shaw, The Pied Pipers, Al Goodman & his Orchestra.
The basic comedy routine has Bud and Lou unwittingly joining the Army, Ala Buck Privates. Louis Armstrong plays and sings “Basin Street Blues.”
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At The Circus – Abbott and Costello Radio
At The Circus – Abbott and Costello Radio Show, with Sally Eilers and Alan Hale
At The Circus
Broadcast: 16th March 1944
At the Circus – Abbott & Costello radio show – originally broadcast March 16, 1944. Bud and Lou agree to help out at a charity circus. Manager Sally Eilers tries to get Costello to use his head as a baseball target, Lou refuses. but agrees to a wrestling match with Abbott. But Alan Haie surprises Lou by taking Bud’s place!
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Blondie and Dagwood – Abbott and Costello radio
Blondie and Dagwood, Lost Script – Abbott and Costello radio – originally broadcast March 2, 1944
Blondie and Dagwood, Lost Script – Mayor Bud Abbott is trying to do a paper drive during World War II. But when Blondie and Dagwood do their part, they accidentally recycle this week’s radio show script!
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Colgate Comedy Hour – USO Show
3/11/1951
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”.
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Lou insults Mrs. Niles
Lou insults Mrs. Niles – Lou Costello was an excellent insult comic, and one of his favorite targets was Mrs. Niles on their radio show!
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Playing the Piano with Janet Blair
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!
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Colgate Comedy Hour – Bolamania
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 4/18/1954
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The Great Gildersleeve
The Great Gildersleeve – The Abbott and Costello radio show, originally broadcast January 20, 1944
Lou gets into an insult contest with Harold Peary, The Great Gildersleeve. And they decide to settle their differences with a football game!
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Abbott and Costello Meet the Creature From the Black Lagoon
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.
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