Lou Costello goes lion hunting in Africa –  From the old Abbott & Costello radio show – what *did* happen when Lou Costello went lion hunting in Africa?

Lou Costello goes lion hunting in Africa

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

Do you yearn for her? –  From the Abbott and Costello radio show, “Spanish Acting School” Bud tries to teach Lou the meaning of the word ‘yearn’ (to long for, to desire …)

Teller in the Bank –  From the Abbott and Costello radio show, “Marilyn Learns to Drive” – Bud tells Lou what position his brother has in his job at the bank. A joke in the same vein as their classic “Who’s on First?” routine

Lou Costello: Can you recommend anybody to help me with my taxes?
Bud Abbott: Sure, my brother can help you.   He works in the bank.
Lou Costello: Oh, sure, my mother wanted me to ask you what he does in the bank?
Bud Abbott: Teller.
Lou Costello: As soon as you tell me.
Bud Abbott: Teller in the bank.
Lou Costello: Tell’er in the bank?   How can I tell ‘er in the bank when you won’t tell me!

She’s penny wise –  From the Abbott and Costello radio show, “Driving Lessons with Marilyn” – Lou talks about his would-be romance with the beautiful Marilyn Maxwell

Lou Costello: There’s only one problem with our romance; She’s penny wise.

Bud Abbott: Marilyn’s penny wise?She’s penny wise

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello talk  about horses – a joke from Abbott and Costello’s radio show, April 28, 1948

Bud Abbott: Talk sense. What do you know about horses.

Lou Costello: Abbott, I was born on a horse.