Topic: Hey Abbott! Any Abbott and Costello fans?
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Mon 05/10/10 03:11 PM
By far my favorite comedy team- their movies(even their weaker movies are entertaining), their TV series, and the last few years I've been collecting their radio shows.
If you get a chance watch their Christmas Special they did for Colgate Comedy Hour- Lou breaks the 4th wall like nobody else.

Here's some of my favorite moments:

Who's On First(From Naughty Nineties '45- the first on screen appearance of this skit)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sShMA85pv8M

Numbers Game(From Buck Privates)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xpTjMhdIA0&feature=related

Money Swapping(From Abbott and Costello Meet The Invisible Man)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTPPex4fS4s&feature=related

Give Me My Money(From One Night At The Tropics- their first film appearance)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAgPOPtxRVs&NR=1

13 X 7 is 28(From In The Navy, this bit was also done in Little Giant)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo4NCXOX0p8&feature=related





What are your favorite movies of theirs, or favorite moments?

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Tue 05/11/10 07:47 AM
Hilarious dance sequence with Lou Costello and Joan Davis(Hold That Ghost '41)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rukdZRPqUBA

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Tue 05/11/10 01:12 PM
Abbott and Costello bloopers!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwz9Kn6ug-Y&feature=related

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Tue 05/11/10 05:19 PM
I've always loved Abbott and Costello. I grew up on them!
Cheers for the post.

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Tue 05/11/10 05:54 PM
I grew up on them too. I think the first film of theirs I saw was Abbott and Costello Go To Mars.

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Wed 05/12/10 10:51 AM
There is absolutely no comedy team that is or was even close to Abott and Costello.

THE definition of classic comedy.

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Wed 05/12/10 10:55 AM

There is absolutely no comedy team that is or was even close to Abott and Costello.

THE definition of classic comedy.


Couldn't agree more.drinker


Here's what Lou thinks about marriagebiggrin
http://noolmusic.com/youtube_videos/abbott_and_costello_three_rings.php

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Wed 05/12/10 02:50 PM
I agree w/ you all, I'm a true and BIG fan ... :heart: :heart:

I love the way that I can just think about their classic skits and rapport ...

laugh ... And just begin to laugh out loud!

Such a treasure of a pairing, things like that are just special gifts, moments and chemistry that NEVER repeats!

You've done some GREAT links, nice Cinema up in here ...

To the sheer once in a lifetime, comedic genius and joy that isAbott and Costello ... drinker

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Wed 05/12/10 03:25 PM
And if it wasn't for them, most of the Vaudeville skits would have been forgotten.

I am an A&C geekbiggrin I bought the Complete Collection





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Wed 05/12/10 03:31 PM
WOW ... laugh ... I'm comin' over!!! How kewl is that!!!

How much did that set ya back??? I want one, now ... tears ... :tongue:



And if it wasn't for them, most of the Vaudeville skits would have been forgotten.

I am an A&C geekbiggrin I bought the Complete Collection






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Wed 05/12/10 03:35 PM
I got mine from Amazon for around $70...I had the previous sets(which had about 8 films each) I gave those to one of my nephews when I got this.

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Wed 05/12/10 03:38 PM
Hmmmm ... Not too shabby ... I'll def put it on my "Watch list" ... :heart:

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Thu 05/13/10 06:04 AM
Loafing(from the Abbott and Costello Show)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_TGQ7rGL-Q


Susquehanna Hat Company(from In Society. A variation of their 222 Flugal Street skit)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7HL5tnU1gs&feature=related


A Visit To Peter Lorre's Sanitarium(Peter Lorre makes a guest appearance on A & C's radio show)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Gb96IjvsI&feature=related




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Fri 05/14/10 08:23 AM
Edited by Torgo70 on Fri 05/14/10 08:24 AM
A great scene from The Noose Hangs High '48- one of their more underrated flicks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b8oEcFmQD0

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Fri 05/14/10 04:10 PM
rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl


... Tears in my eyes from gigglin' ... drinker

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Fri 05/14/10 04:20 PM
I loved the Susquehana Hat episode!laugh :heart:

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Fri 05/14/10 04:21 PM

I loved the Susquehana Hat episode!laugh :heart:


I never tire of that one:laughing:

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Fri 05/14/10 04:56 PM
Very funny sandwich routine(from Keep 'Em Flying. Martha Raye in the role of the twins)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f1zuw5Ha18


Costello: He's gonna make a wonderful husband.
Abbott: You don't even know what a husband is.
Costello: A husband is what's left of a sweetheart after the nerve has been killed.
- One Night At The Tropics('40)

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Fri 05/14/10 05:08 PM
Lou tries to tell a joke:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQavdaBfn9w&feature=related



Chick Young(Bud): You know the old saying? Everything comes in threes. Now suppose a third girl should fall in love with you?
Wilbur Grey(Lou): What's her name?
Chick Young: We'll say her name is Mary.
Wilbur Grey: Is she pretty?
Chick Young: Beautiful!
Wilbur Grey: Naturally, she'd have to be.
Chick Young: Now you have Mary, you have Joan, and you have Sandra. So, to prove to you that I'm your pal, your bosom friend, I'll take one of the girls off your hands.
Wilbur Grey: Chick, you're what I call a real pal... you take Mary.

-Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein





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Sun 05/16/10 08:51 AM
Try this one on your friends! (from Noose Hangs High)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtOjUVyBl8A


Lou Costello tries to sing My Bonnie(from The Naughty Nineties)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM7Wj7FVIoY&feature=related