Who's on first

[Fox Mike]

Probably the best comedy skit ever: (the ads will disappear in about 5 seconds)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ve20PVNZ18

 

[jimd441]

Agreed! And so popular over the years that it gave rise to the "Who's on first" quip when there is an obvious miscommunication. I know I have uttered it more than once.

Yes, a true classic in every sense.

Jim

 

[fiasconva]

Yep, my all time favorite. *s*

 

[caryc]

Sure but when one has seen it over 15 times it kind of loses it's affect. I didn't even watch it at the link you provided. But, I do watch the old Abbot and Costello movies anytime they come on TV.

I'm sure there are plenty of younger guys that will appreciate you posting that link.

 

[woodsy]

I actually have a tee-shirt with the entire skit printed on the back. Several times (while wearing it) people have turned me around, and then break out in laughter while reading it. I know almost all of it verbatim. Pure genius. Love those guys.

 

[caryc]

I actually have a tee-shirt with the entire skit printed on the back. Several times (while wearing it) people have turned me around, and then break out in laughter while reading it. I know almost all of it verbatim. Pure genius. Love those guys.

Yep...Abbot and Costello = good clean comedy.

 

[Snake45]

Sure but when one has seen it over 15 times it kind of loses it's affect.

Exactly. I thought it was great the first time I saw/heard it as a kid, still pretty funny the second time, after that, meh. :?

I have a vague recollection of seeing somebody doing a modified, much-updated version of the routine sometime in the last 20 years or so, but I can't think of who it might have been.

 

[Achigan]

Hu's on First?: A Modernization - Red Reporter
www.redreporter.com › hus-on-first-a-m...

 

[tinman]

Here is a modern day take-off from a local radio station.

https://www.wbap.com/2021/08/26/wbap-morning-news-stubies-abbott-and-costello-whos-on-first-parody/