Pains in the neck Nov 22, 2009
"Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein"(1948), yet he remained forever typecast as the undead gentleman ... He took the part only once more, in "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein" (1948), yet he remained forever typecast as the undead gentleman. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Old screen scares Nov 1, 2009
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948): The famous comedy team (pictured) encounters the monster, as well as Dracula (Bela Lugosi) and the Wolf Man (Lon Chaney Jr.), in this classic black-and-white blend of slapstick and shudders ... Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948): The famous comedy team (pictured) encounters the monster, as well as Dracula (Bela Lugosi) and the Wolf Man (Lon Chaney Jr.), in this classic black-and-white blend of slapstick and shudders. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Comedy troupe from 'Super Troopers" reenacts famous bits at Westcott Oct 26, 2009
Picking on Sasquatch was definitely a highlight," said Jamie Berman, a sophomore public relations major. While dressed as the Super Troopers, they performed a strip search on a few audience members during which Farva (Kevin Heffernan) found some money on one of the audience members and said, "You got $4 in your wallet. You can get a ZJ for that. (Daily Orange, NY)
Rodgers brothers carry Oregon State Oct 22, 2009
When the two brothers take on reporters, it is like an old Abbott and Costello routine ... It's like the Abbott and Costello of college football. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Flicks: Vampires have endured worse things than Twilight Oct 22, 2009
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, 1948. This marks the beginning of the end. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
OBrien, N.J. mayor turn fake feud into comedy Oct 19, 2009
They were like Abbott and Costello, says a Syracuse University professor ... They were like Abbott and Costello, Thompson said. (MSNBC -- Television)
Late-Night Face-Off Oct 18, 2009
"They were like Abbott and Costello," Thompson said. "Those two could go on the road.". (Fox News)
A stupid curse Sep 24, 2009
Simon's inspiration for this work may well have been vaudeville and the likes of comedy teams such as Smith and Dale or Abbott and Costello. Simon himself wrote for "Your Show of Shows," the TV show starring Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca, known for their goofy charm. (Erie Times-News, PA)
• Stephen Simon champions the films that uplift viewers Sep 11, 2009
His father made movies with Abbott and Costello and Red Skelton. And his stepfather, whom his mother married after his father died, made films with Robert Taylor and Grace Kelly. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Top 10 Public-Service Announcements Sep 4, 2009
From Abbott and Costello to Friends. From General Hospital to Mystery Science Theater 3000. (Time.com)
Same comedy routine turns up in 2 films Aug 30, 2009
The Abbott and Costello version you recall, with "Pokomoko" as the trigger, is in their movie "Lost in a Harem" (1944). The Three Stooges did the routine, with the phrase "Niagara Falls," in their short "Gents Without Cents," also from 1944. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Gratitude unneeded, the deal was good Aug 8, 2009
comedy routine made famous by Abbott and Costello, also floated over the field. Town baseball isn t as popular as it used to be. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Holmen movie night turns back the clock Aug 3, 2009
As in the old days, the feature film at the historical society event will be preceded by some shorter fare, including Woody Woodpecker and Bugs Bunny cartoons, as well as film version of Abbott and Costello s classic comedy routine, Who s on First. The event will be held inside Yahnke Antique Green, which means people won t be exposed to the elements if it s a rainy night and they ll get a chance to see Bill Yahnke s collection of John Deere tractors. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Letter: City needs to keep up existing traffic islands, not make new ones (Aug. 3) Aug 3, 2009
Abbott and Costello must have constructed the island on circle in front of Richey s. I ve never seen a cheaper grade of paver. There s not one island in the city that hasn t gone to weeds/forest or in the process of doing so. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Why we love vampires Jul 19, 2009
In all of the variations of Dracula, only the Germans, as befititng the dark post WWI period of the ''lost generation'' settle on a Dracula [Count Orlock] that is hideous rather than seductive [NOSFERATU 1922],with Hollywood grabbing back the sexy counts visage in DRACULA with Bela Lugosi, a tragic figure who would spend the rest of his days trying to regain the stardom achieved by his excellent work in the 1931 film and failing to do so, being typecast in ever more ridiculous forms of the... (MSNBC -- News)
Sherlock Holmes’s staying power Jul 19, 2009
The Holmes-Watson dynamic would live on in Abbott and Costello, Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon - and never more so than when Johnny donned his turban as Carnac, a character no less infallible than Holmes. A character as distinctive as Holmes, let alone as solemn, presents a big comic target. (Boston Globe)
* Behind the lunar landings, flights of fantasy Jul 19, 2009
(Heinlein also wrote a treatment for a never-produced film called Abbott and Costello Move to the Moon. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Of Mice and Stimulus Jul 14, 2009
HANNITY: Those of us that read numbers understood it's sort of like Laurel and Hardy or Abbott and Costello, or you pick whatever pair you like, traffic and weather together, all right, which is a great radio line that you hear on radio stations. If, in fact it's sort of like spending and taxes go together. (Fox News)
Clowning around Jul 5, 2009
Called "the human cartoon," Peter Pitofsky manages to be the Three Stooges, Abbott and Costello and the Marx Brothers in one roly-poly body and one incredibly malleable face ... A real class act for clown Peter Pitofsky Articles Called "the human cartoon," Peter Pitofsky manages to be the Three Stooges, Abbott and Costello and the Marx Brothers in one roly-poly body and one incredibly malleable face. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Into the wild Jun 17, 2009
"I think overall we were a cross between Lewis and Clark and Abbott and Costello," said the author, who now makes his home in Wisconsin. "We had adventures, but we went to have fun. We wanted to see the world, and to me, that's why you go on a trip."You don't do it just to track the miles," he added. "It's what happens between point A and point B that matters. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Jane Randolph, 93; was actress in 'Cat People' May 28, 2009
Three weeks after wrapping her role as an insurance investigator in the 1948 film "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein," she married Jaime del Amo. She leaves her daughter, Cristina del Amo. (Boston Globe)
5 Top-Rated Value Stocks May 12, 2009
And they didn't perform "Who's on First?" -- that was Abbott and Costello. While the names Eugene Fama and Kenneth French may not come up in most dinner conversations, the two have done some very interesting academic research on stocks. (MSNBC -- Business)
“Allie and Vallie” were played by Beth Davis, left, and Alyce Mancini seated. May 12, 2009
First up was Craig Nelson and Tom Barrow doing an impressive performance of that famous Abbott and Costello skit of Who s on First. Classmates Larry Love and Shelby Geddes showed up at the reunion and sang Unforgettable, as they were long-lost high school almost sweethearts. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
This noble red should be prized May 3, 2009
It may all sound like an Italian version of an Abbott and Costello routine. If you want a more effective and pleasant lesson in what vino nobile is than my feeble tutorial above, I can't think of a better suggestion currently on the market than the following. (Globe and Mail)
Exclusive: Land of the Lost Edit Bay Visit May 2, 2009
"I mean frankly, the closest comparison would sort of be Abbott and Costello Meet the Wolfman, where they played those movies beautifully straight. They photographed them as if they were a Wolfman film -- the stakes were there, you knew the bad guy could really inflict harm. And then it became how do these guys behave in that environment, as opposed to just turning everything into a comic world? And that was kind of -- for me -- the leap off.". The project, a big screen adaptation of the classic... (IGN FilmForce)
Obama failing to defend torture law May 1, 2009
Is it just me or has this blog been invaded by an old Abbott and Costello routine. who s on first. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Obama brings energy message to Newton writeLink("vid_id=1546&file=obama042209.flv"); Apr 28, 2009
PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE " Anthony wrote on Apr 24, 2009 9:38 AM:" Y'all are funny, it's like watching an Abbott and Costello movie ... " Y'all are funny, it's like watching an Abbott and Costello movie. Or maybe it's more like a 5th grade recess. Liar, Liar, pants on fire! I know you are, but what am I. I'm gonna tell....thanx for the entertainment. ". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Rachlin Accountant Quits After Federal Judge Raises Conflict of Interest Apr 18, 2009
Edenfield ordered Alfonso to respond to his accusations and to appear in front of him Tuesday, saying her responses to the tax matter were like trying to follow the "Who's on First" comedy routine of Abbott and Costello. Nowak began his response to the show-cause order by saying, "What follows is not an attempt to make excuses." He then detailed numerous reasons why the tax issue blew up in the case. (Law.com)
Bush Veterans Try To Turn Obama Into Bush Apr 18, 2009
February 3: The famously smooth running, No-Drama-Obama Team is rapidly becoming an Abbott and Costello routine. February 11: Right now President Obama and his team look at times amateurish and somewhat overmatched by events. (CBS News)
Resolving Holliston Mustang eBay purchase won't be easy Apr 17, 2009
"This is worse than an Abbott and Costello routine," Fiorill joked. While the tow truck operator is now dead, Fiorill said his department is tracking down the man who sold the Mustang on eBay to determine how it came into his possession. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Federal Judge Raps Court-Appointed Receiver for Conflict of Interest Apr 15, 2009
"Through e-mails, memoranda, revised, re-revised and thrice-revised invoices, the receiver and Rachlin offered a stream of unresponsive and obfuscatory answers to the monitor's inquirers reminiscent of the 'Who's on First?' Abbott and Costello comedy routine," Edenfield wrote in his order. In a series of e-mails last year, Alfonso declared "we have been paid nothing" for the 2007 tax services after giving blanket approval for a series of misstated and miscalculated Rachlin invoices. (Law.com)
Ferrell's Bush bids farewell Mar 15, 2009
But the comedian has performed a minor miracle with "You're Welcome, America. A Final Night With George W. Bush," a sold-out hit on the Manhattan theater scene based almost entirely on a decade-old impersonation that should be about as relevant now as an Abbott and Costello routine. But the 90-minute production, which HBO is presenting numerous times throughout March, has struck a chord with audiences. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Marlborough's senior softball league warms up Mar 5, 2009
None of the players on the Marlboro Senior Softball teams have any of the names made famous by Abbott and Costello s Who s on First routine, but at least a few of them may remember when the comedy duo performed that famous routine on TV during the Colgate Comedy Hour in the 1950s. As they practiced last Thursday on one of the seven indoor fields at the Fore Kicks sports complex, the athletes said they can t wait until the softball season gets underway. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
The Almanac -- weekly Feb 24, 2009
They include Italian painter and sculptor Michelangelo in 1475; French dramatist Cyrano de Bergerac in 1619; English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning in 1806; Union Army Gen. Philip Sheridan in 1831; humorist and short story writer Ring Lardner in 1885; Texas swing bandleader Bob Wills in 1905; comic actor Lou Costello (Abbott and Costello) in 1906; TV personality Ed McMahon in 1923 (age 86); symphony conductor Sarah Caldwell in 1924; former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan in 1926... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Jerry Lewis: America's underloved comic genius Feb 23, 2009
There had been plenty of comedy teams before - Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello, Hope and Crosby - but Martin and Lewis added something to the mix. They were sexy, for starters (well, one of them anyway), as well as sexed up. (International Herald Tribune)
'No balls' attack on Costello wide of the mark: Abbott Feb 23, 2009
It's the Abbott and Costello show. with special guest star John Hewson playing the straight man. (ABC Online)
Obama signs stimulus package, readies homeowner aid plan Feb 18, 2009
flintstone wrote on Feb 17, 2009 8:09 PM:" what a lovely picture of abbott and costello as they sign our nations future away....elections have consequences! ". ambeeeant wrote on Feb 17, 2009 7:56 PM:" To Michael: Glad that your making it. You do understand how hard it would be for you without that "evil" social security and the medical care that comes along with it. Glad you have this but if it weren't for the democrats, I hope you know you wouldn't have what little you do have. ". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Schultz: 'I have earned that seat'... Feb 11, 2009
Michael Calderone's Blog: Schultz: 'I have earned that seat' - Politico. town hall meetings aren't staged with a bunch of Bush loyalists. (The Drudge Report)
Premier's 'big' issues? Big deal Feb 10, 2009
He has more questions than Abbott and Costello doing "Who's on First?". "I've got three big questions out there now. How do we create a truly learning society? Nobody else has done this anywhere. ... How do we create a truly entrepreneurial society? ... And how do we create a government that is truly fast and friendly when it comes to how it interacts with business?". (Toronto Star)
EDITORIAL::In Barnstable, whos on first? Feb 8, 2009
The skit by the famed comedy duo of Abbott and Costello comes to mind when considering the recent moves of the Barnstable School Committee. The past several weeks the committee has been wrestling with how to address a significant budget shortfall for the next school year. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
