Don't Forget Abbot & Costello

[PreciousDove]

The most popular comedy team of radio and movies in the 40's and 50's was Abbot & Costello. When you say their name the most popular routine they did had to be Who's On First? Do you know them? Do you know this routine? Do you know any of their movies? Did you like them or not? Why?

Without a doubt I love Abbott & Costello because it bring happy memories of being with my Dad. I certainly miss those moments and of course wish I can have more. I at one point probably watched all their movies and loved each and everyone. They were without a doubt was a very good comedy team.

 

[JaniceM]

Yes!!! Liked them, and especially that one routine!! I was introduced to Abbott & Costello in a high school English class.

 

[Pappy]

When we were kids, A and C were our favorite Saturday matinee. I think we saw all their movies, maybe even twice. Ma and Pa Kettle were a riot too.

 

[Been There]

They were before my time, but I did see some old reruns of their skit. I liked that big fat man and little skinny guy that was always getting themselves into trouble.

 

[JustDave]

Back then I thought those to guys were the funniest thing ever. Ma and Pa Kettle must have been on their way out about the time I started paying attention. I had a friend who was two years older and he would tell me all about Ma and Pa, but I think I only saw them once. My friend and I went to the theater once and Ma and Pa was a selected short. My friend was hyping it up and beating the Kettle drum getting me all excited, and I thought they were pretty good, but not like Abbot and Costello.

 

[Paco Dennis]

 

[PreciousDove]

They were before my time, but I did see some old reruns of their skit. I liked that big fat man and little skinny guy that was always getting themselves into trouble.

Are you still talking about Abbott & Costello or are you talking about Laurel & Hardy?

 

[CinnamonSugar]

A & C are the best. Red Skelton was a hoot too… I have laughed so hard watching his routine I had cramps in my cheeks

 

[Ken N Tx]

Ma and Pa Kettle must have been on their way out about the time I started paying attention.

 

[Fyrefox]

Abbott and Costello were quite popular among kids of my era, and their “Meet Frankenstein” movie was iconic, having all of the major studio movie monsters featured! I continue to be a “Wolfman” fan…

 

[feywon]

Remember them well. "Who's on first? Is not only a classic and iconic with modern shows and movies doing variations on it, it is very clever bit of comic writing. i enjoyed their movies.

What not everyone knows because of the personas they adopted for the screen is that Costello was the driving force behind the duo. Knowing that made it easier for me watch things where Abbott belittled, sometimes even slapped Costello. Found that out in a biography of Costello i read decades ago. They both contributed to creating material along with writer John Grant who worked with Laurel & Hardy as well.

But Costello was not the naive, mild, simple character he presented as. He was ambitious and shrewd. Once running a manipulative con radio producer to get 'Who's on first?' on the air. Similar dynamic true of Martin and Lewis in terms of who was more the driven, that was part of the problem between them, Lewis didn't know how to relax, had to be constantly working.

Does anyone else remember the 'Slowly I turned...' routine of Abott and Costello?

 

[Pepper]

Does anyone else remember the 'Slowly I turned...' routine of Abott and Costello?

Every word, every gesture, every step by step and inch by inch of it