Hit the Ice Archives - Abbott and Costello

The Noose Hangs High - where Lou Costello does his horse fodder routine

Abbott and Costello horse fodder routine

by Tom Raymond
March 14, 2015March 23, 2021

Abbott and Costello horse fodder routine — a classic Abbott and Costello skit, with Lou Costello mistaking “fodder” for “father”; they did the routine numerous times, on the radio, on their TV show, and in their films Hit the Ice and The Noose Hangs High.Abbott and Costello horse fodder routine

Teller skit

by Tom Raymond
March 14, 2015June 22, 2022

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.