Abbott and Costello were an American comedy duo composed of comedians Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, whose work in radio, film, and television made them the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and 195
Abbott (left) and Costello (right) circa 1940s
With Carmen Miranda, The Streets of Paris, in 1939.
Abbott and Costello on radio (note Abbott without toupee normally worn in films)
Abbott and Costello on NBC's This Is Your Life November 21, 1956
"Who's on First?" is a comedy routine made famous by American comedy duo Abbott and Costello. The premise of the sketch is that Abbott is identifying the players on a baseball team for Costello. Howev
Abbott and Costello
…the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and 1950s, and the highest-paid entertainers in the world during the Second World War. Their patter routine "Who's on First?" is considered one of the most famous comedy routines of all time, a version of which appears in their 1945 film The Naughty Nineties. Abbott and…
Abbott and Costello performing "Who's on First?"