Abbott & Costello Who's On First

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, better known as Abbott and Costello are without question one of the greatest comedic teams to ever hit the radio, stage and screen. The first time they worked together was quite by accident. They were both stage performers at a New York City theater when Costello's partner became sick allowing for Abbott to fill in. It was from this chance opportunity that both Abbott and Costello and their families knew they had something special. Honing their act for the stage, radio and screen the two became a box office sensation in the 1940's and 50's with shows that have stood the test of time and routines such as baseball's "Who's On First" becoming engraved in entertainment history.

Abbott and Costello had been refining the Who's On First routine until they knew they had a winner. The first radio broadcast of it aired in 1938 followed by countless performances to include in movies such as Universal Picture's The Naughty Nineties. America became so in love with the routine that amongst its many appearances it was even performed by the two for President Roosevelt and was declared by Time magazine the funniest routine of the 20th Century. Today the Gold Record of Who's On first can be seen at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown along with the video which is always playing.

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Who's On First