I just thought I'd post this. For those who know it, this was voted the funniest comedy sketch of the 20th century. And it is one of the first comedy pieces mentioned when discussing all-time classics. For those who don't know of this, download it and give a listen. But remember, this was written in the 1930's I believe. A time when airplay HAD to be clean. So to maintain it's place in comedy after all these years and after comedy today has become vile and leaves nothing left for the listener to imagine, says a lot about this piece. And after you digest this, I just might put Bob Newhart's "Driving Instructor" or Woody Allen's "The Moose" up for download.
Thanks Yardley! That is classic funny stuff. I keep a card in my wallet with the positions and the names that go with, Here's some trivia.............what position is not mentioned? No Prize....I'm broke right now D. :laugh:
Right field. LF - Why CF - Because P - Tomorrow C - Today SS - I Don't Dive a Darn 3b - I Don't Know 2b - What 1b - Who
A bit of trivia... Abbott and Costello are in the Baseball Hall of Fame and never played major league baseball. They are the only members with that distinction!! :Smarty:
Those of us who are old enough to remember Abbott & Costello and the "Who's On First" routine should appreciate the following: Abbott: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you? Costello: Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den, and I'm thinking about buying a computer. Abbott: Mac? Costello: No, the names Lou. Abbott: Your computer. Costello: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one. Abbott: Mac? Costello: I told you. My name is Lou. Abbott: What about windows? Costello: Why? Will it get stuffy in here? Abbott: Do you want a computer with Windows? Costello: I don't know. What w! ill I see when I look in the window? Abbott: Wallpaper. Costello: Never mind the Windows. I need a computer and software. Abbott: Software for Windows? Costello: No! On the computer! I need something to write proposals, track expenses and run my business. What have you got? Abbott: Office. Costello: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything? Abbott: I just did. Costello: You just did what? Abbott; Recommend something. Costello: You recommended something? Abbott: Yes. Costello: For my office? Abbott: Yes. Costello: O.K. What did you recommend for my office? Abbott: Office. Costello: Yes, for my office. Abbott: I recommend office with windows. Costello: I already have an office and it has windows! O.K., let's just say I'm sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need? Abbott; Word. Costello: What word. Abbott: Word in Office. Costello: The only word in office is office. Abbott: The Word in office for Windows. Costello: Which word in office for windows? Abbott: The Word you get when you click on the blue "W". Costello: I'm going to click your blue "w" if you don't start with some straight answers. O.K. forget that. Can I watch movies on the Internet? Abbott: Yes, you want Real One. Costello: Maybe a real one, maybe a cartoon. What I watch is none of your business. Just tell me what I need. Abbott: ! Real One. Costello: If it's a long movie I also want to see reel 2,3&4. Can I watch them? Abbott: Of course. Costello: Great. What with? Abbott: Real One. Costello: O.K., I'm at my computer and I want to watch a movie. What do I do? Abbott: You click on the blue "1" Costello: I click on the blue one what? Abbott: The blue "1" Costello: Is that different than the blue "w" Abbott: The blue "1" is Real One and the blue "W' is Word. Costello: What word? Abbott: The Word in Office for Windows. Costello: But there's three words in "office for windows"! Abbott: No, just one, but it's the most popular Word in the world. Costello: It is? Abbott: Yes, but to be fair, there aren't many other Words left.It pretty much wiped out all the other Words out there. Costello: And that word is real one? Abbott: Real One has nothing to do with Word. Real One isn't even Part of Office. Costello: Stop! Don't start that again. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can track my money with? Abbott: Money. Costello: I need money to track my money? Abbott: It comes bundled in your computer Costello: What comes bundled in my computer? Abbott: Money. Costello; Money comes with my computer? Abbott; Yes, No extra charge. Costello: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much? Abbott: One copy. Costello: Isn't it ! illegal to copy money? Abbott: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money. Costello: They can give you a license to copy money? Abbott: Why not? They own it! (Later) Costello: How do I turn my computer off? Abbott: Click on "Start"...
