Abbott & Costello, the mustard sketch (A Classic!)

Bud Abbott & Lou Costello discuss questions for passing a police exam... with crazy results!!

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• Abbott
• and
• Costello
• comedy
• mustard
• funny
• classic
• duo
• sit-com
• Bud
• Lou
• variety
• vintage
• 1950s

[bogsider16]

utterly terrible,the conceit/setup is rubbish and wouldn't work in real life, it is funny when you consider how ridiculous it it that abbot is getting annoyed about it but the setup is contrived

[terribletc]

@bogsider16 The 'setup' was taken from a policeman's examination where they pose real-life problems and Costello was interested in joining. The questions were as ridiculous as the ones Abbott posed, therefore, "Suppose you bore a hole in that wall... why did you bore a hole in that wall?" After a while it descended into an argument which is hilarious!

[Assassin3395]

is this from a movie and if so what is the name of the movie

[terribletc]

@Assassin3395 This is a sketch from the Abbott and Costello show. I got the set from Ebay.

[jwbigredd]

If they ever remade these skits I could see Joe Pesci as Costello.

[terribletc]

@jwbigredd Yeah, except Joe Pesci would wanna kill Abbott! ;)

[RevSyd]

This is every internet political debate ever

[Ihatethisugh1]

The "boring the hole in the wall" bit is the funniest damn thing they did.

"Then what are you doing in the depot??!!"

"YOU PUT ME IN THERE!!"

[anton1990]

I'm with Abbott. Mustard WAS made for the hot dog!

[123sweetgigimusic]

@Dac719 if it was somebody that i know, more clearly, i would of played the skit right, but i just don't know you that well. sorry. who's to tell me that i am not funny and not have creative talent? because i believe i do. :)

[Dac719]

@123sweetgigimusic I give up. I try to keep the skit going and this is what it comes to. Some people just can't play the skit right, can they? I'll have to find someone else to play this skit with. Good bye.

[123sweetgigimusic]

@Dac719 You have it, You need something to eat. now if i were to choose it's either both or none. I'd still choose my first choice. If you don't want either one just throw your lunch away, while i still have mine. make up your mind.You are the one that ordered it, not me. Why don't you just leave me alone? so i could enjoy my meal. You asked me an simple little question , that turns into an whole disaster. Can't we just call it quits and get this over with?

[Dac719]

@123sweetgigimusic What happens to the mashed potatoes and gravy?

(still keeping the skit going)

[123sweetgigimusic]

@Dac719 If i choose one of them, your gonna ask why didn't i choose the other one. so i might as well, pick Both or none.

I think if i were to decide. I'd choose an big juicy hamburger with fries.

[Dac719]

@123sweetgigimusic Okay. Let's say you're in a restaurant. A waiter or waitress brings two dishes: on one side, you have mashed potatoes and gravy...on the other, a big juicy hamburger with fries. Now, which one do you eat?

[123sweetgigimusic]

@Dac719 i'm just trying to keep the skit going. ;) Can't you give me any easier questions besides that?

[Dac719]

@123sweetgigimusic There, you see? You're starting an argument again. Take it easy.