“I DONT CARE!” “What was that?” “I DONT CARE!” “Oh he’s our shortstop” Pure genius

@EEEEEEEE

8 ай бұрын

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@ryanwebb309

8 ай бұрын

When is on the other team

@ronnahjohnson5013

6 ай бұрын

REAL EYES REALIZE REAL EYES

@Jeremy-ld9wt

5 ай бұрын

"What's your shortstop?" "...No, What's on second."

@Sandelraz

4 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠@@Jeremy-ld9wt”I’m not asking you who’s on second base!!”

the funny thing is, when you break it down slowly and examine the words for grammatical accuracy.. the whole thing holds up perfectly. It is the easiest thing to do - slipping up - especially during the bits with the most cadence, and yet they deliver it without a single deviation. This is an education in setting up an extremely funny premise and using it to produce a tight, accurate and edge of the seat comedy.

@Y-two-K

Жыл бұрын

There were a few instances where "whom" should have been used to be technically gramatically correct, although it's a rule that native speakers break all the time anyway.

@postbunnie

Жыл бұрын

But his name wasn’t whom.

@stitchfan_8290

Жыл бұрын

@@Y-two-K I have never even heard someone say “whom” except when someone is correcting someone's grammar.

@cooldude2251

Жыл бұрын

@@Y-two-K no whom is the coach

@greenwave819

Жыл бұрын

Naturally!

One of the best infield lineups ever... Jimmy Hu, Fred Watt, Victor Adunough, Tom Wye, Cesar Tamara, Haruto Tidei, and Eidon Givatarn. Legends!

@Triggered6277

4 ай бұрын

Oh I thought it was Eidon Cayr

@clone151

4 ай бұрын

What about Aaron Becauz and Will Neverno? (Who I imagine as the right fielder)

@devilman3373

4 ай бұрын

@@clone151 Although the right fielder was never identified in the original skit, In the old Selchow and Righter board game, the right fielder's name is Nobody.

@P47HFIND3R

4 ай бұрын

@@clone151 Nononono Who is on First

@SpaceCore2053

4 ай бұрын

@@P47HFIND3R That's what I'M TRYING TA' FIND OUT!!

There is a reason why Who’s on First? became Abbott & Costello’s signature routine. The two of them got so good at performing this skit that they could lengthen or shorten it on the fly, and the two of them would play off each other as naturally as if they had rehearsed everything beforehand.

@greenwave819

Жыл бұрын

I didn't like this skit as a child, as an adult I can appreciate their chemistry and undoubtable humor

@ILikeToLaughAtYou

Жыл бұрын

I thought Naturally was on first?

@harbottle8580

Жыл бұрын

He's not. Who's on first. He throws it to who, naturally.

@burningfox4252

Жыл бұрын

@@ILikeToLaughAtYou who is!

@MrJesusrosario

11 ай бұрын

⁠@@burningfox4252 that what he’s asking!

If you listen closely, you can hear some of the crew off-camera struggling not to laugh. There were a LOT of takes for this sketch where they tried not to laugh, but the director gave up and left this take in, cuz he knew it was impossible NOT to laugh at this.

@djmocha7

Жыл бұрын

You’re right. I think I heard a wheeze when Abbott says “He’s on third. We’re not talking about him.”

@nathangeise2009

Жыл бұрын

Surprised there wasn't more laughing

@derekllewellyn6663

Жыл бұрын

@@djmocha7 it's looks like going good I love it so much it's looks like fanny movie it's looks good I love it so much it's looks like new DVD releases review history books documentary about biography book of the day away magic

@Joel-Serra

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I'm listening to this with headphones and I can clearly hear people snickering and giggling behind the camera.

@greenwave819

Жыл бұрын

who's laughing I don't know if I heard it today

Never gets old, the old riddle "Who are the only people in the baseball hall of fame that never played ball, Announced or coached a game" & the obvious answer is Abbott & Coastello. I've watched this skit many times at the baseball hall of fame, Classics.

@TheHippieRat

Жыл бұрын

No, Who’s on first

@alfredocuomo1546

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHippieRat I don't know ... Third Base..!!!!

@tak-475

Жыл бұрын

​@@TheHippieRat Naturally 👍

@aspenrebel

Жыл бұрын

I've never been there. I've been to the NFL hall of fame in Canton Ohio.

@KHopeJHope

Жыл бұрын

@@TheHippieRatI was just coming here to comment that!

Their best rendition of this routine. The timing, the setup, the physical comedy, etc.

@rev.paull.vasquez4001

Жыл бұрын

Actually, I think the Retired Actors is best, because they naturally adjust their performance with the reaction of the live audience. Abbot even turns to address the crowd at least once. That recording is also the result of doing the routine over so many years.

@thegoat5141

Жыл бұрын

@@rev.paull.vasquez4001 Totally agree!

@erichfiedler1481

Жыл бұрын

Nah, the best rendition of this routine was in the Animaniacs episode "Woodstock Slappy", just replace baseball with rock music and band names and you got a brilliant comedy bit

@randallulrich

Жыл бұрын

@@erichfiedler1481: Slappy Squirrel - Who's on Stage?: kzread.info/dash/bejne/f5il2JexedasfLA.html

@EEEEEEEE

8 ай бұрын

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I am 65 grew up w/ this, I named my dog..."MY DOG" thus when someone asked "what is your dogs name"? my reply "MY DOG" person then looks at me like ??? then they ask again "what is your dogs name"? MY DOG , yes I know its your dog but what is its name? MY DOG...if the person is old enuff to remember, it then turns into "who's on 1st" this must be in the Guinness world book of records as the best comedic timing skit of all time!

Even when Lou trips over and breaks one of the footlights, they continue without skipping a beat. Classic!!!

@PlumbPitiful

Жыл бұрын

This was a scene from a movie, not a live show. So breaking the light was intentional

@seanpoag4170

Жыл бұрын

Wait, was that a genuine mistake they decided to leave in? Nice.

@greenwave819

Жыл бұрын

@@seanpoag4170 it was intentional

@kg7787

9 ай бұрын

No it was a mistake.

@EEEEEEEE

8 ай бұрын

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This is easily the best American sketch of all time. Sublime.

@ItCameFromTheSkyBeLo

Жыл бұрын

This is the best American Sketch. And the Cheese Shop is the best British sketch.

@peachcobblercake3968

Жыл бұрын

Naturally.

@Zwei4815

Жыл бұрын

At least until Steamed Hams.

@justinr9253

Жыл бұрын

I’d take the Dave Chappelle Clayton Bigsby sketch as the best ever.

@MrBawdry

Жыл бұрын

@@justinr9253 that's inspired and sublime and definitely up there.

I love when the guy with the bat starts describing his play and the skinny goes "that's the first thing you've said right all day!" To which the other guy yells "I don't even know what I'm talking about!" Also his little squeals of frustration is hilarious xxx

@VHSo_o

Жыл бұрын

The short, rotund guy is Costello, and the tall one is Abbott

@markstench4470

Жыл бұрын

@@VHSo_o Bud Abbott and Lou Costello

@marcconte3275

Жыл бұрын

We officially are in a generation that doesn’t know who Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are

@Tyler_Mills26

Жыл бұрын

@@VHSo_o that's it I can never get them the right way round lol neither can my dad haha xxx

@Tyler_Mills26

Жыл бұрын

@@marcconte3275 I do know who they are in the sense of I've seen their stuff before like I have a box set of their stuff I just never get them the right way round xxx

This is the definition of a classic comedy routine. You know every line that is going to be said, and you still laugh.

@electrictroy2010

Ай бұрын

It’s strange how people of this era (1930s-40s) viewed the 1890s with happy memories & nostalgia. I guess because it was pre-Depression and pre-World Wars

In high school in the late 90s/early 2000s, I performed this bit with the art teacher in the school talent show (I was Abbot, he was Costello). You could tell a lot of the audience had never heard it before. They cracked up. Just goes to show good comedy never dies.

@wordeye

Жыл бұрын

Did you do the whole bit? Because that's a lot to understand and also to remember.

@bartsimpson83

Жыл бұрын

@@wordeye We did do the whole bit. The internet was kind of a new thing back then but already there were sites where you could print off the scripts for things like this to memorize.

@wordeye

Жыл бұрын

@@bartsimpson83 mad kudos to you and the art teacher. If there's video, please post it, or just pics.

@markvrahas5080

7 ай бұрын

Same haha

@shaun2urz

Ай бұрын

​@@wordeye Video hadn't been invented back then, even the internet was in its' infancy.....

This version of "Who's on First?" is played on a continuous loop at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

@ianmangham4570

16 күн бұрын

Awesome, I seen it everyday since 2008 😅

2:51 ... Lou almost forgets the name of Bud's character, remembering just in the nick of time before the take was ruined! "Misterrrrrr Broadhurst!" 😆

@electrictroy2010

Ай бұрын

It’s strange how people of this era (1930s-40s) viewed the 1890s with happy memories & nostalgia. I guess because it was pre-Depression and pre-World Wars

@TheTyke

13 күн бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 Similar to us with the 80's and 90's.

This is a fond memory for me. My dad passed away this year from cancer and he absolutely loved this. Who’s on First was his favorite Abbott and Costello things

@irishshawn3310

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for your family's loss 😢

@Majima-San01

Жыл бұрын

@@irishshawn3310 sorry. I just saw this. Thank you so much for your condolences. I think I used that word right.

@TimeandMonotony

Жыл бұрын

So sorry for your loss! My dad also died of cancer, so I know what you're going through.

@natedeanmaan2

Жыл бұрын

My dad ran this joke with me a good number of times, and I surprised him with the joke because a friend of mine had shown me this skit, and we always had a good laugh about it

@xpendabull

Жыл бұрын

My dad passed almost exactly one year ago and this was also one of his favorites. I'm glad he showed it to me when I was young

No matter how many times I see this, it still makes me laugh.

@nikhilb375

Жыл бұрын

True 😂😂😂😂

@TheNearsightedGamer

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!!

@Rick-mx5kh

Жыл бұрын

Same here. I've laughed at this classic for 60 years. It never gets old.

@-James-A

8 ай бұрын

Naturally.

@EEEEEEEE

8 ай бұрын

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This is one of those routines that NEVER gets old.

@electrictroy2010

Ай бұрын

Never. A&C are my favorite comedians of all time. It’s strange how people of this era (1930s-40s) viewed the 1890s with happy memories & nostalgia. I guess because it was pre-Depression and pre-World Wars

Such a great gag routine here. Oh, and if you are wondering what the player’s name is on right field, he’s Nobody. No, they actually gave him a name and it was “Nobody” in an adaptation of the gag.

@pressureworks

Жыл бұрын

No WHATS on second!

@thefandom6243

Жыл бұрын

@@pressureworks I Dont Know

@pressureworks

Жыл бұрын

@@thefandom6243 3rd base!

@dougfowler1368

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I was thinking one of them played right field but that may have been another adaptation.

@pressureworks

Жыл бұрын

@@dougfowler1368 One of Them........3rd Base Coach !!!

Absolute Legends. This act will ALWAYS stand the test of time. Truly impressive.

#1 St. Louis Cardinals fan here and I'm proud of our heritage

@DF.A.B.L.E.

Жыл бұрын

Saint Louis represent

@alexmartinez5859

Жыл бұрын

Cubs fan here, but just because it’s St. Louis doesn’t mean I can’t laugh.

@DF.A.B.L.E.

Жыл бұрын

@@alexmartinez5859

Pure fricking genius. The Naughty Nineties (along with Go To Mars and Mexican Hayride) is my favorite Abbott & Costello movie outside of their meetings with Universal’s Monsters from 1948-1955

@marcconte3275

Жыл бұрын

Great selections. I love Pardon My Sarong

CHALMERS: Well, Seymour, it seems we've put together a baseball team and I was wondering Who's On First? SKINNER: Yes. Not the pronoun but rather a player with the unlikely name of Who is On First. CHALMERS: Well, that's just great, Seymour! We been out here six seconds and you've already managed to blow the routine!

@zacharycruz1511

Жыл бұрын

"Sexless freak"

@Storm-jn5ct

Жыл бұрын

@@NoNameAtAll2 no

@BBD-AITB

Жыл бұрын

@@NoNameAtAll2 that’s where it spits.

@JTCurtisMusic

Жыл бұрын

Even on an old Abbott and Costello video, Steamed Hams can't be escaped.

@KuonilerariLoufanwald

Жыл бұрын

@@JTCurtisMusic Except that's not a Steamed Hams reference, there's literally an episode with that dialogue

I’ve probably seen this routine a hundred times and I laugh every time. One of the greatest comedy bits ever.

@valeryrod6779

9 ай бұрын

Бери выше. Тысячи просмотров и все равно смешно. Я 20 лет смеюсь. Привет из России!

One of the greatest comedic duos ever.

A century later and Abott & Costello still remain the greatest comedy duo in history. This skit and 17x3=28 are my two favorite comedy skits of all time.

@corn8857

3 ай бұрын

7x13, not 17x3

2:32 That sounded like one of the set crew members in the background wheezing with laughter....

These two guys gave me many laughs growing up in Brooklyn NY, My father actually knew Bud Abbott. Who sadly passed away in a home for former Hollywood actors. He passed on Apr 1974 i remember my dad getting a call from the nursing home. he was so sad to get that news. RIP Bud and Lou Bless you both.Thanks for the memories.

@derekwilliams3093

Жыл бұрын

Well, I hope What's and Idontknow and the rest of the team showed up for Who's funeral

@dorianvaughn1915

Жыл бұрын

@@derekwilliams3093 who showed up for the funeral?

@andystith871

Жыл бұрын

@@dorianvaughn1915 sure, he was in the box!

@dorianvaughn1915

Жыл бұрын

@@andystith871 What's the guy's name in the box?

@SulliMike23

Жыл бұрын

@@dorianvaughn1915 No Who's in the box.

After 80 years still funny as all hell.

This will never stop being funny. Every version I've seen of this skit with them I have laughed so hard I cried. Absolute perfection. They don't make comedy like this anymore. I love it

It's still the best comedy routine that no one today could ever recreate.

@michaelrussell3890

9 ай бұрын

Jeff Dunham did a pretty good version (Peanuts Password Panic)

In the year 3023 people will still be watching and listening to this classic A&C routine because great comedy is timeless. Laughter is forever!!!

"Now thats the first thing you've said right" "I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!!!" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 4:45

This never gets old

2:51 I'm pretty sure Costello is so deep in the act that he can't remember Abbot's character's name, but he dives deep and saves the take. It's impressive.

1:51 It's that little pause and look he gave him is what destroyed my sides

Probably the best running gag in comedic history! 🦂

Given how vehemently he was insisting that you "don't throw the ball to Naturally, you throw it to Who," and that all other positions were accounted for, I can only assume that Naturally is the right fielder.

Sebastion Dim-witty doing his family name proud

This is so timeless, I don't care how often I see it. It always makes me laugh. Costello's comedic timing is just perfect.

Some things are timeless. Certain video games, movies, sitcoms, skits and whatever else. This was way before my time, but I'm every bit as entertained. This never ages!!

That's pure comedic Gold! 😂😂😂

Never gets old.

I saw this in 9th grade, and I was dying of laughter 😂😂😂😂 I never laughed so hard in my life!!!

This routine never gets old!

Mk1 brought me back to this gem

One of the best comedy sketches ever. Amazing timing and precision. Abbot and Costello were among the greatest and their comedy is still watchable today Marvellous!!!!

This never gets old. Pure genius!

One of the greatest comedy routines of all time!

@Rick-mx5kh

Жыл бұрын

The greatest...this is classic comedy at its best.

5:41 - the moment he realizes who "Who" is. lol

Of every version of this act this one is hands down my favorite. The whole movie was gold.

3:06 3:32 gotta love the sounds he makes 🤣🤣

Rush Hour gave a great scene to Chris Tucker to give an homage but this will always be the best. 😂

It's really bugging me that after all these years we are unaware of the name of the RFer

No cursing, no ethic “humour”just pure comedy. Timeless.

This Baseball classic never gets old.

Their comedic timing is incredible. Still hilarious in 2024

I watch the Abbot and Costello show with my dad. He loved this one . I would think of this on the field when I was a kid. Awesome memories.

My personal favourite moment was @1.51: that brief pause as Lou's trying to process what Bud said is golden! And I believe that the only cut they did was after Lou broke the stage lights @0.20. You can see this because Bud has slightly different body movements in-between the two scenes. Otherwise, they performed it straight the entire way through, which was amazing.

@randallulrich

Жыл бұрын

They performed this routine on the radio many times before they ever got it on film. They were old hands at it by the time they filmed this, so being able to get through it in one [continuous] take was easy for them.

I was about 7 or 8 when I first heard this routine (on an old radio tape) and it's still funny. You could play this for a kid today and they'd laugh.

"I'll break your arm if you say who's on first!" 🤣🤣🤣

I still remember and love Abbott and Costello after all these years.

One of my favorite skits. I and a friend did this skit for our senior "follies" in high school. I did the Costello part. Never cracked a smile

3:32 I felt that lol

Truly timeless. This hasn’t aged a day.

I can imagine a Rain Man remake where he has YT and he'd be pausing the video every few seconds and making a diagram.

This stuff never gets old. It’s as funny today as it was a hundred years ago. Possibly my favourite comedy bit of all time. 😂

My father *ADORES* these two.

The absolute cleanest rendition. Wonderful.

“I wanna know what’s the guy’s name on first base? What’s on second. I’m not asking you who’s on second. Who’s on first. I don’t know! Third base.” 🤣🤣🤣

Best duo ever.Tony

What a great routine. This is the first time I heard the complete version. Thanks a million Abbot & Costello for such an immortal scene 😂🤣😂👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Classic!! "Who's on First" has always been one of my favorite Abbott and Costello bits since the first time I saw it when I was a kid.

This is my favorite scene from any movie or tv show, and it was released before any of my favorite movies, tv shows, or scenes from either that weren’t made by Abbott and Costello. This will always amaze me!

I still love this slapstick, bring memories of watching with my cousins as little kids

I first read this in a book about comedy in the school library and got hushed for laughing, it was the only time I couldn’t control my laughter in the whole book.

LOU: "I throw the ball to first base." BUD: "...And Who gets it..." LOU: "He better get it...." That always gets me crackin' up!

This is one of my most favorite comedy sketches.

The more you listen and understand the pure brilliance, the more you laugh

One of, if not the greatest comedy routine ever.

The way they quickly and grammatically correctly respond to each of their super confusing statements is insanely impressive and hilarious. Truly a testament to the older school of acting and comedy.

The best of all time

A later performance has the short stop named "I don't give a darn" and that's funnier.

That is so hilarious and frustrating at the same time! 🤣

How do they have a straight face? I laugh like crazy every time😂

An all-time favorite, naturally.

This is before my time it's still and absolute classic. I love it !!!!

@ShadowsOnTheScreen

Жыл бұрын

Nowadays it is before just about every bodies time!

Impossible to watch this without cracking up at least once

best comedy skit of all time. no close second

I always loved this and still do. Often imitated but never duplicated.

One of the most brilliant comedy routines ever.

Imagine if Mario and Luigi did this? 😂😂😂

This act is immortalized that Slappy The Squirrel and her nefew did a rendition of this.

"I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!!"

One of the best comic teams ever, clean fun and entertaining…

Brilliance! I’ve watched these since i was a kid. And still laugh, slapping my knee.

4:47 - "I DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT!" 😄😄😄😄

I remember this. Omg. I loved these two.

At 2:32 i swear i hear someone in the background weezing at the bit

I have this movie and a lot of others with Abbott and Costello you just can't get enough of of them the shell game is great too when Lou uses oranges