BS, they can't compare to the comedy of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. To this day, Who's On First makes me crack up, 7x13=28 leaves me out of breath, and Find the Submarine is beyond words.
haha-say something nasty about my brother-say something like,he shouldnt be out of jail--haha-thats how to start a fight from nothing,but a assertion..thx for posting.
43jaygee: YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT! Only those of us who watched these A&C TV shows know that "Seinfeld" is almost a TOTAL COPY of this show! Several central characters doing random unrelated stories each week. The same schtick (gags) that A&C used to insult each other and get screwed up by others. In one episode of Seinfeld, a character was named "Sidney Fields"! Even light takeoffs on the "who's on first" routine were common. A&C definitely live on.
Total classic comedy from the 50's & early 60's. It was people like Bud Abbott & Lou Costello that paved the way for the Larry David's and the Jerry Seinfelds of today.
"Susqua went on vacation while Hannah made that hat you oughta be ashamed of yourself for selling these" : walks off : XD...it's so quick but it's an awesome joke
Because of "legal reasons", the routine couldn't be perfomed as "Flugel Street" during 1944's "In Society". Lou, as previously mentioned, WANTED that routine in the movie, and found a way to "shoehorn" it into the film without any legal "consequences".
I forget which A & C movie this skit was originally from but, as I remember, Lou was looking for Bagel street, not Flugal street. I guess they changed it for the TV program.
@ftsjr lots of their routines were repeated w/ different words. i believe that original skit was from 1944 " IN SOCIETY ". in total costello owed the co. $ 30.00.
Milt Bronson (one of Lou's close friends, working with him in many of A&C's movies, radio and TV shows) is the "Insulted Guy"; Vera Marshe is the woman; Sid Saylor is the "Allergy Guy"..."Flugel Street" is one of the best-known burlesque routines ever performed, and Lou wanted to make SURE it was included in the filmed TV series {he insisted a variation of it- "Bagel Street"- be "shoehorned" into the movie "In Society" (1944)}.
Awesome! I've not seen the Bagel St. sketch (original name for the sketch; AKA Susquehannah Hat Co. and Flugle St.) in YEARS. Even now, the Allergy Guy still cracks me up! "Straw, that's what does it! STRAW!" Also, if you or anyone else wants to know, this clip is from the TV Documentary "Hey, Abbott!!", hosted by Milton Berle (I have the whole program on VHS; the man @ the beginning is Joe Besser, who plays the little kid from 5:18 on).
That sketch goes back to vaudeville days and predated A&C. Some comics substituted ''Bagel Street'' for Floogel. It's a classic either way.
hfelton 7 months ago
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BS, they can't compare to the comedy of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. To this day, Who's On First makes me crack up, 7x13=28 leaves me out of breath, and Find the Submarine is beyond words.
Wuzzup222 7 months ago
haha-say something nasty about my brother-say something like,he shouldnt be out of jail--haha-thats how to start a fight from nothing,but a assertion..thx for posting.
simonmoves 1 year ago
I can't believe they ad-libbed all that. Pure genius.
snowwhiteluv28 1 year ago
43jaygee: YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT! Only those of us who watched these A&C TV shows know that "Seinfeld" is almost a TOTAL COPY of this show! Several central characters doing random unrelated stories each week. The same schtick (gags) that A&C used to insult each other and get screwed up by others. In one episode of Seinfeld, a character was named "Sidney Fields"! Even light takeoffs on the "who's on first" routine were common. A&C definitely live on.
rolex452 1 year ago
Total classic comedy from the 50's & early 60's. It was people like Bud Abbott & Lou Costello that paved the way for the Larry David's and the Jerry Seinfelds of today.
43jaygee 1 year ago
These guys are the best!!! Nothing like it today....
dennislaux 1 year ago
I would never wear one of those hats,they really suck,haha love these guys.
Crockerish 1 year ago
"Susqua went on vacation while Hannah made that hat you oughta be ashamed of yourself for selling these" : walks off : XD...it's so quick but it's an awesome joke
DJStry 1 year ago
I like when he yells " HEY ABBOTT!"
drctl 1 year ago
Because of "legal reasons", the routine couldn't be perfomed as "Flugel Street" during 1944's "In Society". Lou, as previously mentioned, WANTED that routine in the movie, and found a way to "shoehorn" it into the film without any legal "consequences".
fromthesidelines 2 years ago
I forget which A & C movie this skit was originally from but, as I remember, Lou was looking for Bagel street, not Flugal street. I guess they changed it for the TV program.
ftsjr 2 years ago
@ftsjr lots of their routines were repeated w/ different words. i believe that original skit was from 1944 " IN SOCIETY ". in total costello owed the co. $ 30.00.
d4seasons 10 months ago
Susquehanna Hat Company??? AAAHHHHHH! The best, man, the best!
rolex452 2 years ago 7
6:20 - 6:28 was one of the best parts ROFL
kuzeyekeelewe0600 3 years ago
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....I heard no sound....
Rokuhina 3 years ago
Then turn your volume up, Rokuhina...
sirtinycreep 3 years ago
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actualy i didnt hear anything either, and my sound is definately up
TheGrimsReaper 3 years ago
Try changing the battery in your hearing aid.
tjtesttesttest 2 years ago
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mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
tennis4shore 3 years ago
Joe Besser also performed with the Three Stooges for a time after the death of Shemp Howard who appeared in a couple of the A & C movies.
bobvar 3 years ago 2
I just finished watching a 3 stooges video with Joe Besser. Actually, A LOT! I like him, he's funny.
BothtaweeKelly 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing great laughs. 5***** G.G.
ghostgal30e 3 years ago 2
Milt Bronson (one of Lou's close friends, working with him in many of A&C's movies, radio and TV shows) is the "Insulted Guy"; Vera Marshe is the woman; Sid Saylor is the "Allergy Guy"..."Flugel Street" is one of the best-known burlesque routines ever performed, and Lou wanted to make SURE it was included in the filmed TV series {he insisted a variation of it- "Bagel Street"- be "shoehorned" into the movie "In Society" (1944)}.
fromthesidelines 3 years ago
This funniest of all A+C routines- a burlesque classic preserved for generations.
lafcomike 3 years ago
Susquehannah!!!!
Headbanger14 4 years ago
Awesome! I've not seen the Bagel St. sketch (original name for the sketch; AKA Susquehannah Hat Co. and Flugle St.) in YEARS. Even now, the Allergy Guy still cracks me up! "Straw, that's what does it! STRAW!" Also, if you or anyone else wants to know, this clip is from the TV Documentary "Hey, Abbott!!", hosted by Milton Berle (I have the whole program on VHS; the man @ the beginning is Joe Besser, who plays the little kid from 5:18 on).
RocketDan21 4 years ago