Great reaction. Some people just smile, some are even confused for the first minute, not understanding the premise. But this is, I think, the best version; they do it for a movie but it doesn't have the same energy. Perhaps because this is live in front of a crowd. Anyway, remarkable timing and you're right; it's Costello's increasing frustration that makes it even funnier.
It is a sketch that needs a particular sense of humour. I know a lot of people who wouldn't laugh at this sketch but then they don't laugh at a lot of classic comedy.
Priceless the timing and delivery is perfect, remember they would do these bits in front of people and note what parts work what dont, thats why this is funny its years of subtle tweaking to get it right, and if you're are curious its about the great game of baseball. and this recording is in the baseball hall of fame.⚾
I was made aware that this is in the baseball hall of fame which is an incredible fate for a comedy sketch. I can also imagine that over the years they did everything they could to perfect the sketch.
The Abbott and Costello show, that ran from '52 to '57 is incredibly funny..I grew up watching it..Very funny!..They are two flunky tenement roomies, supported by a cast of characters. Their interactions with "Mike the Cop", their landlord, "Sidney Fields".."Hillary Brooke" the way out of their league girl interest..and "Stinky Davis" a man-child foil to Costello's character, and many others, is brilliant!..Great reaction!
Note the reference at the top to 'funny' names like 'Stinky Fields'. Sidney Fields had worked with the team for years (and one time even filled in for ailing Bud in a performance of Who's On First). 'Stinky' may also be a reference to Joe Besser's occasional man-child character from the show, 'Stinky'. Besser was later with the Three Stooges for a short time.
@@majkus Booby Barber is Bobby Barber, who appeared in over 250 films and TV shows, mostly bit parts, and many A&C Films..After Costello father died, he became very close to Barber...Don't know about a "Goofy Dan" though.
I will get this correct one day. I recently done a Christmas video of the two and I am 99% sure I got them the wrong way round again lol. I have to start calling him "Little Lou Costello" lol.
You might have watched their radio broadcast of this skit that was done a few years before they filmed this one. Only difference is the name of the shortstop is I Don't Give A Damn. But because of the censors back then they were forced to change it to I Don't Give A Darn.
Notice they never mention the right fielder. In my head canon, although it’s just my personal theory, I like to think that would be Costello’s role on the team.
@@warrengwonka2479 That has never been confirmed or denied. In fact, I think the 2 probably just left it deliberately vacant to get the more deep thinking crowd to engage their friends in conversation and maybe even in light, yet lively banter/debate over it. Pretty clever, I must say.
Well welcome.. most of us old timers have seen this a hundred times or more, but hey we impressed to see youngers like you get a kick out of it < old man of 63 trolling you.
I am the same with comedy as I am with music. There is some modern that I enjoy but most of the good stuff was done before I was even born. I've felt that way most of my adult life and loved watching this again.
this in a way happened in real life a taiwan baseball player was playing with an american team his last name happened to be hu. he hit a single and the commentator got to say that line who's on first. there wasnt no way to screw it up ;it was originally a radio skit before tv was out or affordable but it was like i think 10-15years old by the time this particular one was done.
I discovered this skit years ago and it’s still as funny as ever. You got to understand baseball and English to get it. There are variations, I had seen one with “nobody” as the right field.
DAZ, THIS SKIT HAS YOU SO DISCOMBOBULATED AS LOU WAS. [IF YOU NEVER HEARD THAT WORD BEFORE, LOOK IT UP] YOU GOT THE GUYS MIXED UP. ABBOT IS THE TALL ONE , COSTELLO IS THE SHORT CONFUSED ONE.
I know the word discombobulated very well Alice and have used it quite a lot in my life time. My dad was very quick to point out that I mixed their names up.
No, Costello was the chubby little guy on the left. Abbott was the tall "straight" man who actually gets as many laughs as his partner in this ingenious routine, the greatest single comedy act in history.
Bruff, the ‘lit’le guy’ is Costello. Snooty was generally the straight man. Costello was more animated. There’s actually a similar skit in Prince’s Purple Rain movie playeded out with Morris Day of The Time, & his right hand man, Jerome, but it’s much shorter than this. By the way, absolutely the best reaction to this skit that I’ve seen, hands down! Great that you get the jokes. I watch some Americans under 40 & the clueless flag is all over the place. 👍
While I get all the jokes and humour perfectly getting their names correct illudes me. I did a Christmas special for these two recently and I can swear I still got their names wrong lol. Might have to print out a picture to leave next to the screen when I record lol. I know a few people that would be clueless when watching this too, I think its the age, luckily for me I was born and old man lol.
Abbott and Costello started in Vaudeville. They began this routine there. However, the first time this sketch was heard NATIONALLY was on the Kate Smith Radio Show in September, 1937. 85 years later, it's STILL THE funniest 2 person comedy routine ever done.
One of my favorites. I even have the movie but it is on VHS. I also have a board game named Horrified, which has the American Movie Monsters. You have to rid the town of the monsters and help save the people in the city. One of the "people" is the duo of Wilbur & Chick.
My mom and I did this bit for her school's talent show, and it took us months just to memorize it; I can't imagine how they made it up from scratch. True legends
Hi, Something to keep in mind is that they didnt 'make it up from scratch.'. It is a traditional Vaudeville routine performed by many artists. But they refined and added their genius to over hundreds of performances. Like you and your mom could have done if you were on the road performing it live every night like they did in the 30's and 40's, Which was the ground work for this genius performance in the 50s
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello performed this routine so well during their carreer, that they could fill time on a live Radio or Television with however much time was needed to fill. If they had 2 minutes to fill, they could do this sketch in 2 minutes...or they could extend it, depending on the amount of time needed. The video you reacted to, was their longest version of the routine, shown on their TV show in 1953. They performed the sketch in one of their movies called "The Naughty 90's". Abbott, the tall one died in 1974 and Costello, the short one, died in 1959. They were two of the best comedy teams of their time.
Lou Costello is the shorter guy. Bud Abbott is the taller guy. They perfected this bit by doing it live on stage hundreds of times in Vaudeville before they got into movies.
In the states we have a Hall of Fame for baseball, this is the only non baseball ⚾️ item in the museum.This is better than getting an Oscar,” quipped Lou Costello in 1956, when he and his comedy partner Bud Abbott donated their gold record for “Who’s On First?” to the Hall of Fame
The "little guy" is Costello. Abbot and Costello got their start in Burlesque, then found their way into movies during WWII. This skit actually was in one of their movies. As a kid, during the 50's, I saw their movies so many times. In them Abbot and Costello revised many of their Burlesque routines in these movies. This, however, I think is their best and I must have seen it more than a 100 times during my 77 years and I still laugh out loud when I see it.
I think you would love the Three Stooges. They were contemporaries of A&C, but their schtick was more physical slapstick than verbal wordplay. Four of their shorts - Disorder in the Court, Brideless Groom, Malice in the Palace, and Sing a Song of Six Pants - are all in the public domain, so you should be able to watch them without getting dinged for anything regarding copyright. I would recommend "Disorder" first, just because it's far and away the funniest.
My dad tried to get me to watch the Three Stooges all the time when I was younger. He loved watching them so I will definitely react tot hese, thank you :)
This is is not just a testimony in their talent to deliver the comedy but also to come up with it. They wrote this comedy routine before they were popular. Abbott and Costello had a radio show in St. Joseph in Missouri. A Hollywood executive was traveling in Kansas City and flipping through the radio station and happened to come across their radio show in St. Joe. He drove up to St. Joe and told them to come to Hollywood with him and history was made.
Sorry, but you got all of your "facts" wrong here. Abbott & Costello were a popular burlesque act since becoming a team in 1936. They first appeared on Kate Smith's radio show on February 1, 1938 and became regulars on the show. On March 24 of that year, they performed "Who's on First" for the first time on the show - they had already been performing versions of it onstage. They first appeared in feature films in 1940, when they were featured as comic relief in the film "One Night in the Tropics." By the following year, they had a contract to star in their own films, beginning with "Buck Privates."
I'm happy to see how much you enjoyed this classic sketch! Most people laugh somewhat, but you gave this performance the credit it deserves. Thank you!
Yea, I saw another reaction where the guy looked like a statue, not finding it funny at all. I immediately selected the option 'never show this channel content' option.
I have watched this 100 times. Every reaction I find, binging. When I run out of them, I will be watching their movies. I've seen them and this back in the 70s.
This sketch was done after 10 years of practice. The first time they did this was in a movie in the 1940's. This version was from a TV show in the mid 1950's.
Daz: Regarding Abbot and Costello: The short one is Lou Costello. The tall one is Bud Abbot. And this particular performance of Who's On First was recorded 70 years ago in 1953. Although near perfect, this performance wasn't 100% perfect. Once or twice Costell said to Abbot, "I didn't ask you what's on first. Costello's line should have been, "I didn't ask you what's THE GUYS NAME on first." Other than that, I think it was a perfect performance. Every time I see it, it reminds me of a concert featuring the greatest jazz violinist of all time, Stefan Grapelli, who was French and spoke very little English. At that performance, all the instruments were acoustical rather than electric. Seeming amused at the double meaning of some words, the only English Stefan spoke was at the very beginning when he pointed to his violin and the other acoustical (non-electric) instruments and said, "No electricity tonight. Just GAS," and laughed.
I'm now 57 and my dad first got me into Abbott and Costello. My dad grew up listening to them on the radio and later going to their movies and then their TV show. The first time hearing this skit I was absolutely cracking up! I was just a kid and this still cracks me up. They did variations of this skit throughout their career. You should react to their Loafing skit. Lou Costello is the shorter one and Bud Abbott is the other.
They are hilarious and definitely a duo that I want to watch a lot more of. I have added the loafing skit to the list and will react to it very soon :)
Reportedly, Lou Costello insisted that Bud Abbot get 60% of the pay and he would take 40%., This was because Lou needed a great straight man for his comedy and Bud Abbot was a really great straight man for him. This is why they made such a great comedy team.
This was not the first time watching this but it has been a long long time since I last see it. It was hilarious and I loved every second of it. Costello is just pure genius, his facial expressions and body language is brilliant. There will be more Abbott and Costello to come :)
@@Dazza010 I’m sorry, I think I already watched it…lol..I watch so many reactions….I remember you were sick, laughing can make your cough worse….take it from me an asthmatic….I can laugh so hard, I can’t breath then have a coughing spell
dodges player Chin-Lung Hu made it to first base during one game literary whos on first If Brandon morrow's parents had named him tom we would have a pitcher name tom morrow.
Abbott and Costello’s Who’s on First, Is in the baseball Hall of Fame it runs continuously. Some consider it the greatest comedy sketch ever written, and so do I.
"You know the guy's names?" "Of course!" "Then tell me Who's on second?" "No, he's on first." "Who is?" "Yes." "What's the guy's name on first?" "No, what's on second." "How did I get on second base?!" "You said his name!" "I said who's name?" "He's on first!" "...I don't know!" "*He* is on third!" "Who's on third?" "Who's on first." *Facepalm*
This sketch is NOT in the Baseball Hall of Fame. That's a myth. Only players managers, owners, and executives can be in the Hall of Fame. Next to the Hall is a baseball museum. The sketch has a booth in the museum which is NOT the Hall of Fame. If you take the time to contact the HoF, they will tell you this themselves. Indeed, this information is readily available through an Internet search.
It probably wouldn’t work here but get a hold of their radio series. “Abbott and Costello 50+ Vintage Comedy Radio Episodes” (Available on iTunes) some notable episodes. “Thanksgiving Day” “Nylon Stockings” “Snow White with Blondie” and “Costello Pays Income Tax” If you want a couple of videos to watch “Loafing” “Jonah and the Whale” “Two Tens for a Five” “Meatballs” “Dice” and “7 x 13 = 28”
You are witnessing DISCIPLINE learned in VAUDEVILLE fueled by natural talent in both. You COULD NOT " Fake it til you make it" in VAUDEVILLE. Plenty tried and the ticket buyers themselves ( hard working Depression era people) kicked them to the curb and got their money back!
I arched a guy doing this same thing and didn’t get it! He was getting mad at Abbott for saying i dont know and who and. What. He ‘S the manager, shy doesn[t he now the players names, he should be fired. You on the other hand had the best reaction of at least 12 people i watched. Good job. That’s some funny shit.😊
I'm not sure if this was mentioned before, but Bud Abbot was the "straight man", Lou Costello was the "country bumpkin"/comedian. This sketch was performed several times in different places (with minor variations to the ending and different costumes/clothes.)
Great reaction. Some people just smile, some are even confused for the first minute, not understanding the premise. But this is, I think, the best version; they do it for a movie but it doesn't have the same energy. Perhaps because this is live in front of a crowd. Anyway, remarkable timing and you're right; it's Costello's increasing frustration that makes it even funnier.
It is a sketch that needs a particular sense of humour. I know a lot of people who wouldn't laugh at this sketch but then they don't laugh at a lot of classic comedy.
This is one of the greatest. Back in the day when comedy was pure few props and just the skill of the performers.
That for me is the best kind of comedy and this was just brilliant.
@@Dazza010 I second what Glenn Gill recommended! 13 X 7 = 28 Hilarious sketch that will have you 2nd guessing your math skills! lol.
Priceless the timing and delivery is perfect, remember they would do these bits in front of people and note what parts work what dont, thats why this is funny its years of subtle tweaking to get it right, and if you're are curious its about the great game of baseball.
and this recording is in the baseball hall of fame.⚾
I was made aware that this is in the baseball hall of fame which is an incredible fate for a comedy sketch. I can also imagine that over the years they did everything they could to perfect the sketch.
Never the same twice.
The little guy is Lou Costello. The taller guy is Bud Abbott.
Costello is the little guy
Best reaction on this I've seen.
Thank you I really did enjoy this one.
The short 1 is Lou Costello the taller bud abbot If you remember you would hear Lou get scared and shout HEY ABBBOOOOTTT!
I got introduced to Abbott & Costello through Abbott & Costello meet Frankenstein back in 2015 when I was young
In an interview late in his life, Abbott claimed he and Costello had performed this piece well over ten thousand times.
The Abbott and Costello show, that ran from '52 to '57 is incredibly funny..I grew up watching it..Very funny!..They are two flunky tenement roomies, supported by a cast of characters. Their interactions with "Mike the Cop", their landlord, "Sidney Fields".."Hillary Brooke" the way out of their league girl interest..and "Stinky Davis" a man-child foil to Costello's character, and many others, is brilliant!..Great reaction!
Note the reference at the top to 'funny' names like 'Stinky Fields'. Sidney Fields had worked with the team for years (and one time even filled in for ailing Bud in a performance of Who's On First). 'Stinky' may also be a reference to Joe Besser's occasional man-child character from the show, 'Stinky'. Besser was later with the Three Stooges for a short time.
@@majkus Booby Barber is Bobby Barber, who appeared in over 250 films and TV shows, mostly bit parts, and many A&C Films..After Costello father died, he became very close to Barber...Don't know about a "Goofy Dan" though.
Lou Costello is the short one and Bud Abbott is the straight man
I will get this correct one day. I recently done a Christmas video of the two and I am 99% sure I got them the wrong way round again lol. I have to start calling him "Little Lou Costello" lol.
You might have watched their radio broadcast of this skit that was done a few years before they filmed this one. Only difference is the name of the shortstop is I Don't Give A Damn. But because of the censors back then they were forced to change it to I Don't Give A Darn.
absolutely loved how much u enjoyed this classic sketch. Thanks for the laughs.
Notice they never mention the right fielder. In my head canon, although it’s just my personal theory, I like to think that would be Costello’s role on the team.
The right fielder was Nobody.
@@warrengwonka2479 That has never been confirmed or denied. In fact, I think the 2 probably just left it deliberately vacant to get the more deep thinking crowd to engage their friends in conversation and maybe even in light, yet lively banter/debate over it. Pretty clever, I must say.
Well welcome.. most of us old timers have seen this a hundred times or more, but hey we impressed to see youngers like you get a kick out of it < old man of 63 trolling you.
I am the same with comedy as I am with music. There is some modern that I enjoy but most of the good stuff was done before I was even born. I've felt that way most of my adult life and loved watching this again.
this in a way happened in real life a taiwan baseball player was playing with an american team his last name happened to be hu. he hit a single and the commentator got to say that line who's on first. there wasnt no way to screw it up ;it was originally a radio skit before tv was out or affordable but it was like i think 10-15years old by the time this particular one was done.
In the movie "Rainman" when they are in the phone booth, the Dustin Hoffman character is reciting this like it is a riddle to be solved.......
Take the time to seek out and watch "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein". Could very well be the funniest horror comedy ever made.
Thank you for this, I have it being delivered tomorrow (Dad has them all lol)
God Bless You.Mate From You're Brothers Across the Oceans Nice To See You Smile We Enjoyed MR BEAN
I discovered this skit years ago and it’s still as funny as ever. You got to understand baseball and English to get it. There are variations, I had seen one with “nobody” as the right field.
DAZ, THIS SKIT HAS YOU SO DISCOMBOBULATED AS LOU WAS. [IF YOU NEVER HEARD THAT WORD BEFORE, LOOK IT UP] YOU GOT THE GUYS MIXED UP. ABBOT IS THE TALL ONE , COSTELLO IS THE SHORT CONFUSED ONE.
I know the word discombobulated very well Alice and have used it quite a lot in my life time. My dad was very quick to point out that I mixed their names up.
No, Costello was the chubby little guy on the left. Abbott was the tall "straight" man who actually gets as many laughs as his partner in this ingenious routine, the greatest single comedy act in history.
Bruff, the ‘lit’le guy’ is Costello. Snooty was generally the straight man. Costello was more animated. There’s actually a similar skit in Prince’s Purple Rain movie playeded out with Morris Day of The Time, & his right hand man, Jerome, but it’s much shorter than this. By the way, absolutely the best reaction to this skit that I’ve seen, hands down! Great that you get the jokes. I watch some Americans under 40 & the clueless flag is all over the place. 👍
While I get all the jokes and humour perfectly getting their names correct illudes me. I did a Christmas special for these two recently and I can swear I still got their names wrong lol. Might have to print out a picture to leave next to the screen when I record lol. I know a few people that would be clueless when watching this too, I think its the age, luckily for me I was born and old man lol.
I'm a big fan of Abbott and Costello
The other version Daz saw previously is from a scene in a movie I believe from the 40s this was from the television show in the 50s. A better version.
the right fielders name should have been "nobody". Think about that and have fun with it!
And to think Americans have been laughing for 60 years+
Abbott is the skinny one
Then you don't want to watch BLAZING SADDLES GENE WILDER AND RICHARD PRYOR
Find a better tuned comedy act
Unlikely
13 X 7 = 28 is another famous sketch by them, also made loads of comedy films.
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Second this recommendation.
Going to add the loafing sketch to this as well
One of the 5 best comic events ever done. This will be funny 1000 years from now, Greatness is timeless.
Abbott and Costello started in Vaudeville. They began this routine there. However, the first time this sketch was heard NATIONALLY was on the Kate Smith Radio Show in September, 1937. 85 years later, it's STILL THE funniest 2 person comedy routine ever done.
Actually they were in burlesque. 🙂
Thanks for that bit of trivia. Much appreciated.
this skit by Abbott and Costello is played in a continuous loop at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY
Absolutely LOVED your reaction! 🤣 Young man, you've got a new subscriber! Keep up the good work!
Thank you Daniel I appreciate that and there will be plenty more to come :)
Their best flick was "Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein" with Lon Chaney & Bela Lugosi.
I believe I have seen this but it has been a long time so no harm in watching it again :)
One of my favorites. I even have the movie but it is on VHS. I also have a board game named Horrified, which has the American Movie Monsters. You have to rid the town of the monsters and help save the people in the city. One of the "people" is the duo of Wilbur & Chick.
Congratulations on one of the most genuine and hilarious reactions that I have seen... and I watch a lot of these!
Thank you I appreciate that, you can expect to see a lot more reactions to these two comedy greats very soon. I have loved watching them.
@@Dazza010 they have a wonderful comedy routine called 7x13=28
My mom and I did this bit for her school's talent show, and it took us months just to memorize it; I can't imagine how they made it up from scratch. True legends
I couldnt either and I couldnt imagine having to memorise it to repeat it in front of an audience so well done to you and your mum.
Hi, Something to keep in mind is that they didnt 'make it up from scratch.'. It is a traditional Vaudeville routine performed by many artists. But they refined and added their genius to over hundreds of performances. Like you and your mom could have done if you were on the road performing it live every night like they did in the 30's and 40's, Which was the ground work for this genius performance in the 50s
@@saamegan2985Live three times a day in the thirties.
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello performed this routine so well during their carreer, that they could fill time on a live Radio or Television with however much time was needed to fill. If they had 2 minutes to fill, they could do this sketch in 2 minutes...or they could extend it, depending on the amount of time needed. The video you reacted to, was their longest version of the routine, shown on their TV show in 1953. They performed the sketch in one of their movies called "The Naughty 90's". Abbott, the tall one died in 1974 and Costello, the short one, died in 1959. They were two of the best comedy teams of their time.
Lou Costello is the shorter guy. Bud Abbott is the taller guy. They perfected this bit by doing it live on stage hundreds of times in Vaudeville before they got into movies.
In the states we have a Hall of Fame for baseball, this is the only non baseball ⚾️ item in the museum.This is better than getting an Oscar,” quipped Lou Costello in 1956, when he and his comedy partner Bud Abbott donated their gold record for “Who’s On First?” to the Hall of Fame
Abbot and Costello. Straight man is always first. Bud Abbot is the tall one with the mustache. Lou Costello is the short, stout one.
The "little guy" is Costello. Abbot and Costello got their start in Burlesque, then found their way into movies during WWII. This skit actually was in one of their movies. As a kid, during the 50's, I saw their movies so many times. In them Abbot and Costello revised many of their Burlesque routines in these movies. This, however, I think is their best and I must have seen it more than a 100 times during my 77 years and I still laugh out loud when I see it.
I think you would love the Three Stooges. They were contemporaries of A&C, but their schtick was more physical slapstick than verbal wordplay.
Four of their shorts - Disorder in the Court, Brideless Groom, Malice in the Palace, and Sing a Song of Six Pants - are all in the public domain, so you should be able to watch them without getting dinged for anything regarding copyright. I would recommend "Disorder" first, just because it's far and away the funniest.
My dad tried to get me to watch the Three Stooges all the time when I was younger. He loved watching them so I will definitely react tot hese, thank you :)
Yeah, pie throwing is definitely up there with this sketch.
This is a very famous sketch
There was another version of this where Abbott was in uniform for it. It's not quite as good as this one and it's probably the one you saw earlier.
Honestly it was so long ago I really can't remember but I still love this sketch. Comedy gold.
I believe the clip where Abbot is in Uniform is from the movie "Naughty Nineties".....
This is is not just a testimony in their talent to deliver the comedy but also to come up with it. They wrote this comedy routine before they were popular. Abbott and Costello had a radio show in St. Joseph in Missouri. A Hollywood executive was traveling in Kansas City and flipping through the radio station and happened to come across their radio show in St. Joe. He drove up to St. Joe and told them to come to Hollywood with him and history was made.
Just goes to show that you never know who is watching or listening. It takes just one person to change the entire path of your life/career.
Sorry, but you got all of your "facts" wrong here. Abbott & Costello were a popular burlesque act since becoming a team in 1936. They first appeared on Kate Smith's radio show on February 1, 1938 and became regulars on the show. On March 24 of that year, they performed "Who's on First" for the first time on the show - they had already been performing versions of it onstage. They first appeared in feature films in 1940, when they were featured as comic relief in the film "One Night in the Tropics." By the following year, they had a contract to star in their own films, beginning with "Buck Privates."
The short guy is Lou Costello
You would love Carol Burnett show "The Elephant story"
I've never heard of that. I will check it out
@@Dazza010 Also "The Dentist" skit.
I'm happy to see how much you enjoyed this classic sketch! Most people laugh somewhat, but you gave this performance the credit it deserves. Thank you!
Yea, I saw another reaction where the guy looked like a statue, not finding it funny at all. I immediately selected the option 'never show this channel content' option.
"who is pitching-"
"no, who is on first."
"I'LL BREAK YER ARM!!!"
I have watched this 100 times. Every reaction I find, binging. When I run out of them, I will be watching their movies. I've seen them and this back in the 70s.
This is one of the most classic skits ever done.
This sketch was done after 10 years of practice. The first time they did this was in a movie in the 1940's. This version was from a TV show in the mid 1950's.
When comedy was funny and clean.
Very true
Daz: Regarding Abbot and Costello: The short one is Lou Costello. The tall one is Bud Abbot. And this particular performance of Who's On First was recorded 70 years ago in 1953. Although near perfect, this performance wasn't 100% perfect. Once or twice Costell said to Abbot, "I didn't ask you what's on first. Costello's line should have been, "I didn't ask you what's THE GUYS NAME on first." Other than that, I think it was a perfect performance. Every time I see it, it reminds me of a concert featuring the greatest jazz violinist of all time, Stefan Grapelli, who was French and spoke very little English. At that performance, all the instruments were acoustical rather than electric. Seeming amused at the double meaning of some words, the only English Stefan spoke was at the very beginning when he pointed to his violin and the other acoustical (non-electric) instruments and said, "No electricity tonight. Just GAS," and laughed.
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All great comedy begins and ehds with Who's On First. Another of thier great bits is Niagara Falls.
Hu is on first, Watts on second, and Idaho is on third. Also the right fielder's name is nobody.
Abbott is the tall straight man
I'm now 57 and my dad first got me into Abbott and Costello. My dad grew up listening to them on the radio and later going to their movies and then their TV show. The first time hearing this skit I was absolutely cracking up! I was just a kid and this still cracks me up. They did variations of this skit throughout their career.
You should react to their Loafing skit.
Lou Costello is the shorter one and Bud Abbott is the other.
They are hilarious and definitely a duo that I want to watch a lot more of. I have added the loafing skit to the list and will react to it very soon :)
That's what I was doing here. Just taking it easy
The tall guy is Bud Abbot... the short guy is Lou Costello.
You would have been in stitches over these guys.Tony
Thank you. I watch this Everyday and still Cry Everytime. For 62 Years. I have the Original LP in 33 RPM. KEEP Rocking!!
Reportedly, Lou Costello insisted that Bud Abbot get 60% of the pay and he would take 40%.,
This was because Lou needed a great straight man for his comedy and Bud Abbot was a really great straight man for him.
This is why they made such a great comedy team.
Forgot how funny this skit was!
Same here, I had seen it a long time ago but really enjoyed watching it again.
OMG im out of breath here from laughing
This was not the first time watching this but it has been a long long time since I last see it. It was hilarious and I loved every second of it. Costello is just pure genius, his facial expressions and body language is brilliant. There will be more Abbott and Costello to come :)
@@Dazza010 have you seen 7 into 13 thats quite good too
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Lou can't say anything with a straight face.Tony
Try Abbott and costello multiplication
The little guy is Costello the guy with the mustache is Abbott
They are in the baseball hall of fame for this.
Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it.
this skit itself is in the comedy hall of fame
The printed form of the sketch is framed and posted in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Just to let you know, it actually happened. A player named "Hu" played first, so Who really was on first!
Vin Scully of the Dodgers was the one who reacted to Hu on First on the radio after thirty years.
Best comedy routine ever !~!~!
They did this sketch in the film "Gay Nineties", so you may have seen it there. This video is from their later TV program.
I really couldnt say where I see it originally but it was just as funny with this one as it was the first time I watched it.
"Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein" 1948
I believe I have watched this movie but it was around 20 years ago so could sit and watch it again lol.
Costello is the shory stubby one
After watching who’s on first…Try Jeff Dunham and Peanut talking about passwords to computers…
Here is an early Christmas present for you Janet, I reacted to this a few weeks ago and loved it ua-cam.com/video/tu318_SxD7I/v-deo.html
@@Dazza010 I’m sorry, I think I already watched it…lol..I watch so many reactions….I remember you were sick, laughing can make your cough worse….take it from me an asthmatic….I can laugh so hard, I can’t breath then have a coughing spell
@@Dazza010 now that you’ve heard both routines…which one do you think were funnier?
The little guy is Costello.
dodges player Chin-Lung Hu made it to first base during one game literary whos on first
If Brandon morrow's parents had named him tom we would have a pitcher name tom morrow.
Vin Scully, the Dodgers’ radio announcer said it.
Abbott and Costello’s Who’s on First, Is in the baseball Hall of Fame it runs continuously. Some consider it the greatest comedy sketch ever written, and so do I.
@11:58 Me and a buddy memorized this when we were like 10-and 9. I played Bud Abbott (taller of the two), and he did the lines as Lou Costello.
This is 1 of the greatest skits ever they were the highest paid team during their time.
That doesnt surprise me. I have been looking more and more into them and they done a lot of stuff.
Abbott is tall guy
"You know the guy's names?"
"Of course!"
"Then tell me Who's on second?"
"No, he's on first."
"Who is?"
"Yes."
"What's the guy's name on first?"
"No, what's on second."
"How did I get on second base?!"
"You said his name!"
"I said who's name?"
"He's on first!"
"...I don't know!"
"*He* is on third!"
"Who's on third?"
"Who's on first."
*Facepalm*
This sketch is NOT in the Baseball Hall of Fame. That's a myth. Only players managers, owners, and executives can be in the Hall of Fame. Next to the Hall is a baseball museum. The sketch has a booth in the museum which is NOT the Hall of Fame. If you take the time to contact the HoF, they will tell you this themselves. Indeed, this information is readily available through an Internet search.
They did have a shorter skit a more condensed version
I think they had quite a few versions of this sketch.
abbott is tall man
your next Abbott & Costello video to check out should be "7X13=28
It probably wouldn’t work here but get a hold of their radio series. “Abbott and Costello 50+ Vintage Comedy Radio Episodes” (Available on iTunes) some notable episodes. “Thanksgiving Day” “Nylon Stockings” “Snow White with Blondie” and “Costello Pays Income Tax” If you want a couple of videos to watch “Loafing” “Jonah and the Whale” “Two Tens for a Five” “Meatballs” “Dice” and “7 x 13 = 28”
I wont know unless I try and if it doesnt work i can still listen to them :)
I enjoy their wordplay.
I mean their play on words.
More please😄💕
This is a classic.
You are witnessing DISCIPLINE learned in VAUDEVILLE fueled by natural talent in both. You COULD NOT " Fake it til you make it" in VAUDEVILLE. Plenty tried and the ticket buyers themselves ( hard working Depression era people) kicked them to the curb and got their money back!
Very funny men
I arched a guy doing this same thing and didn’t get it! He was getting mad at Abbott for saying i dont know and who and. What. He
‘S the manager, shy doesn[t he now the players names, he should be fired. You on the other hand had the best reaction of at least 12 people i watched. Good job. That’s some funny shit.😊
I'm not sure if this was mentioned before, but Bud Abbot was the "straight man", Lou Costello was the "country bumpkin"/comedian.
This sketch was performed several times in different places (with minor variations to the ending and different costumes/clothes.)
Cool skit
My favorites include dice, mustard, the moving candle, the mudder, loafing, and best of all the Susquehanna hat company
If you want another laugh-until-it-hurts video to react to, I humbly suggest The Count Censored.