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Beloved movie and television stars Bud Abbott and Lou Costello made their name on the radio, and the resulting long-running radio show preserved a rich vaudeville tradition and sensational comedy sketches. The sarcasm of Abbott's stern straight man is the perfect comedic compliment to the muffled screams of Costello's blustery "baaaad boy."

Abbott and Costello talk about Uncle Mike's new house. Then they talk about Joe Lewis being retired. Bud says Susan Miller won't talk to Lou. Veola plays a lady from the south called Miss TweedleFaddle.

This comedic duo brings laughter through their rapid-fire banter and classic routines. Their chemistry and timing have cemented their place in entertainment history.

This comedic duo brings laughter through their rapid-fire banter and classic routines. Their chemistry and timing have cemented their place in entertainment history.

This comedic duo brings laughter through their rapid-fire banter and classic routines. Their chemistry and timing have cemented their place in entertainment history.

This comedic duo brings laughter through their rapid-fire banter and classic routines. Their chemistry and timing have cemented their place in entertainment history.

This comedic duo brings laughter through their rapid-fire banter and classic routines. Their chemistry and timing have cemented their place in entertainment history.

This comedic duo brings laughter through their rapid-fire banter and classic routines. Their chemistry and timing have cemented their place in entertainment history.

This comedic duo brings laughter through their rapid-fire banter and classic routines. Their chemistry and timing have cemented their place in entertainment history.

This comedic duo brings laughter through their rapid-fire banter and classic routines. Their chemistry and timing have cemented their place in entertainment history.

This comedic duo brings laughter through their rapid-fire banter and classic routines. Their chemistry and timing have cemented their place in entertainment history.

Abbott and Costello were an American comedy duo composed of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, whose work on radio and in film and television made them the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and early 1950s. The show mixed comedy with musical interludes and special guests. The real lives of the duo were often folded into comedy bits, creating even more dynamic fun for the audience and the performers themselves. Word play was a signature theme of Abbott and Costello, as made most famous in their "Who's On First" routine.To check out more Abbott and Costello go to Oldtimeradioclub.com

Who's on First? - On a team where the first baseman's named Who, the second baseman's named What, Idon'tKnow is on third, a woman finds it difficult to make her husband understand that the answer to his question, "Who's on first?" is Who. This work could also be called "The Relationship" because there is not a couple alive that has not had a discussion or three like this. Enjoy!

Abbott and Costello talk about Lou being at Susan Miller's house. They decide to get a job in a drugstore. Bud is the assistant manager. Lou waits on several customers. Veola kisses Lou over and over again. Lou tries to sell an alarm clock.

Lou gets a telegram from his hometown, Paterson, New Jersey. PS 15 wants him to perform in the school play. Abbott explains why lower is higher. The story of Romeo and Juliet.

Lou has a job in a burlesque show. They talk about marriage. Today is both Bud's and Lou's birthday. Bud invites Lou to his birthday party. Matty Malneck talks and reads the script wrong. Then Veola Von enters, and they talk about their date.

Bud implores Lou to get married, but Lou isn't interested. Lou tells the story of how his uncle Mike proposed to his aunt May 20 years ago. Fifteen children later, Uncle Mike is contemplating moving out of the house, but Lou knows he'll never go through with it. Bud and Lou reminisce about all the different jobs Uncle MIke has had over the years. Later, Lou and Veola rehearse lines from their new movie.

Lou is waving at his new girl. Bud says she is ugly. Lou went to a game show, and now Lou tries to hypnotize Bud's nephew. Veola is revealed as Abbott and Costello's new secretary.

Bud's going on a vacation to New Jersey without Lou. Lou is going to Honolulu.

Lou comes in singing and banging something. Lou had a birthday party for Aunt May last night. Bud says tomorrow is April Fools' Day. Bud wants Sam to help capture Ingrid the international spy.