Lion Hunting
Lion Hunting – The Abbott and Costello Radio Program – Bud and Lou have to go hunting for a lion in the mountains …
Read More »Lion HuntingLion Hunting – The Abbott and Costello Radio Program – Bud and Lou have to go hunting for a lion in the mountains …
Read More »Lion HuntingLong before their classic television show, the Abbott and Costello Radio Show introduced the nation to the comedy duo. This led to their movie and television careers. But, all by itself, it’s literally a comedy goldmine! The basic premise has Bud and Lou playing their typical characters, as radio stars. Each week, they’re typically trying to put on a radio broadcast. Connie Haynes appears as a southern belle, gifted singer, and Lou’s occasional girlfriend. Ken Niles is the announcer, and Alvia Allman as his wife — who has a running feud with Costello.
Read More »Abbott and Costello Radio ShowLou Costello: Abbott! Hey look! Look what I got! Look at the money!
Bud Abbott: Wait a minute, Costello. Where did you get that roll of bills?
Lou Costello: I went outside for a minute. Just when I reached the corner, a gun ran out of the bank with a bag full of money, and he gave me some.
Read More »Lou Costello and the bank robberSound man (Mel Blanc): And why shouldn’t I? What did I have on last week’s program? Nothing! Not even a door slam! I understand doors, I know doors inside and out. I talk to doors, and they talk to me.
Lou Costello: And what do you hear from them now?
Read More »Mel Blanc doesn’t have enough to do [Abbott and Costello]Connie Haines doesn’t have enough to do – from the Abbott and Costello radio show, Bank Robbery Connie Haines: Hello, everybody. And, hello my fat… Read More »Connie Haines doesn’t have enough to do
Bud Abbott: Our announcer, Ken Niles, is complaining because he didn’t have enough to do last week. Isn’t that right, Ken?
Ken Niles: Yes, it is. After all, I could give the program a lift. I’m a shot in the arm.
Lou Costello: You said it! You’re a dope!
Read More »Ken Niles doesn’t have enough to do [Abbott and CostelloAbbott and Costello jokes on car pooling – from the Abbott and Costello radio show episode, Bank Robbery Bud Abbott: What are you doing here… Read More »Car Pooling [Abbott and Costello]
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.Read More »Abbott and Costello horse fodder routine
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