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A celebration of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello by Nick Santa Maria, the author of THE ANNOTATED ABBOTT AND COSTELLO (with Matthew Coniam).
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On Episode#41 of ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE PODCAST: SON OF BITS AND PIECES. It's Lou demonstrating his ice making machine. Bud and Lou do Who's On First for the last time on video, and there are 3 appearances of Lou as a solo on The Steve Allen Show. And for the grand finale, Lou proves his dramatic chops on WAGON TRAIN: The Tobias Jones Story. Join Jerry and Nick for this shared experience as we watch these appearances as a group. ENJOY!
ICE MACHINE: https://youtu.be/8Jzcf1n2UDo?feature=shared
WHO'S ON FIRST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRq0b51OUkA
LOU OPERETTA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSGjutQm0nY
DICE GAME: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TGDrBkjpNY
THE NECKLACE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6WLvcSdzQ8
WAGON TRAIN: https://archive.org/.../Wagon+Train+S02E04+The+Tobias...
Join Jerry and Nick as they explore the boys meeting up with The CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, and two episodes of The GE Theater: BLAZE OF GLORY with Lou Costello, and THIS LAUGH IS ON ME with Bud Abbott. We can all watch them together or you can just listen to the commentaries we provide. Here are the links in order: BLAZE:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-oZjUjKyW0
LAUGH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LVBoA_oe0g
CREATURE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-j-VlKTIRo
On episode #39 of ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE PODCAST we take a gander at the compilation film, THE WORLD OF ABBOTT AND COSTELLO, a look at the boys' Universal films based on the success of Robert Youngson's compilation films. We also take a close look at the Lou Costello, Jr. Youth Foundation in 10,000 KIDS AND A COP, a plea for purchasing Christmas seals in IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME, and THIS IS YOUR LIFE, LOU COSTELLO.
It's the end of the trail for Lou Costello in his only solo film. It's a satire of the many "giants go on a rampage" movies from the 1950s, and Dorothy Provine is our lovely giantess. There are many familiar faces in this movie including Gale Gordon, Doodles Weaver, Bobby Barber, Joey Faye, Charles Lane, and more. It's a so-so farewell to Lou's film legacy, but it's nothing to be embarrassed about. There is LOTS of interesting information and a lot of laughs. And remember to press "Like" and please "Subscribe". Thanks!
Here's all the lowdown on Bud and Lou's final film as a team. This ends their wildly successful 20 year partnership, which included 16 years of moneymaking films. Here the boys are fighting actual deadly gangsters (with guns!), as well as the even more dangerous Mary Wickes from the Child Welfare Board! Rusty Hamer is in it (from Make Room For Daddy), and so is Inspector Henderson from The Adventures of Superman (Robert Shayne). Jerry and I both like this film a lot. Maybe you will, too. We hope so.
It's Mummy dearest here in Bud and Lou-Land as they meet Klaris, a giant lizard, and Richard Deacon. It's their final film for Universal and it's darned good. In fact, we think it's one of their better films. Marie Windsor is at her sultry best, and the cross-talk routines are back. This film also features one of their best routines (The Deadly Necklace). Join us for more fun than anyone has a right to have.
Grab your truncheon and your droopy mustache and join us for a close-up look at Bud and Lou's penultimate Universal film. The boys didn't come from this world of film slapstick, but they take to it like champs. Fred Clark lends terrific support, and even the old man (Mack Sennett) shows up to remind us from whence this all came. Join the fun...and subscribe to the channel.
Join Jerry and Nick as they discuss this interesting chapter in the boys' monster series for Universal. This one is problematic in that there are no classic verbal routines, and there is an awful lot of stuntmen falling down a lot. Learn all about the folks in and around the film, and thrill to Boris Karloff as he only plays Dr. Jekyll for $15,000.00.
It's up and away as our heroes traverse outer space, New Orleans, and Anita Ekberg! It's a fun one, folks...better than you remembered. See a rocket go through the Lincoln tunnel without paying toll! See the Statue of Liberty duck! See Venus instead of Mars! But mostly, SEE how much fun we have in this episode.
AHOY MATIES, hoist the anchor, set the sails, and drink some port because it's time to look at this salty tale of the bounding main. Bud and Lou team up with the great Charles Laughton for ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET CAPTAIN KIDD. See Hillary Brooke looking gorgeous, Laughton out-mugging Bud and Lou, and some really terrific color photography. Come aboard and join us for the fun.
Not one of their best (by a long shot), but it's our boys and they're worth the look. At least there is Tom Ewell and Mitzi Green in fine support, and there are a couple of routines the boys had never used before, and Lou gets to do a song with Mitzi. Fish fly, Bud is really abusive, and the fake snow is everywhere! Have fun!
Let's climb up the beanstalk with our boys, Bud and Lou as they confront a giant, a talking harp, and some really bad dancers. It's their first film in color and it looks great. This one is for the kids, the kids inside of all of us. Lots of inside info, sound clips, and terrible puns.
It's that time again! ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE PODCAST is ON the AIR. You'll hear Jerry and I realize that this is one damned funny movie. There's hillbilly music to spare (supplied by The Park Avenue Hillbilly, Dorothy Shay). You'll meet the cast, the crew, Buddy boy and Lou (Burma Shave). ENJOY! (And sh...but there's a Bud segment from Kevin Brownlow.)
Bud and Lou are gumshoes out to clear boxer Tommy Nelson of a murder charge. His being invisible only fuels the hilarity, and the boxing scenes are worth the price of admission. A really good A and C film, and one of their last true gems. Oh, and Adele Jergens is in it. AOOOOGAH!!!
IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN! It's sand, sabotage, and satire in this funny comedy adventure. Bud and Lou visit the world of professional wrestling, desert warfare, and Beau Gest-uring. And this one has a great supporting cast, as well as the lovely Patricia Medina.
Give it a listen as Jerry and Nick cover every last detail.
Just when you thought it was safe to re-enter ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE PODCAST we give you THIS film. It's murder and mayhem by the yard as the boys try to solve multiple murders in a spooky hotel. This one benefits from a very strong supporting cast, and the Lost Cavern Bottomless Pit is there just waiting for you. This is not only a funny Bud and Lou film, but it's a creepy journey with more inert bodies than can be found at a session of congress. And Karloff isn't really in it much, but his name brought value. ENJOY!
UMGOWA! (Which means "Entangle" in Swahili). It's time for Jerry and Nick to dig really deep into the African Jungle, as we go on safari to the wilds of Independent Film Production with AFRICA SCREAMS! This is the film that not only pairs two Stooges, but it also features Hillary Brooke! Nick rated this one as one of his least favorites. Listen in and see how that changes.
Join Nick and Jerry as they take a close look at MEXICAN HAYRIDE, Bud and Lou's adaptation of the hit Broadway Cole Porter Musical...without the Cole Porter music. You'll hear the whole story as Nick screws up the writers names, and also metaphorically compares Mexican Hayride to Shemp Howard. Tune in and find out why.
Join Jerry and me as we look deeply into not only Count Dracula's eyes, but into this amazing horror comedy, too. It has never been topped. You'll hear behind the scenes stories about the film and it's creators, as well as facts about all the main actors. We LOVE this movie, and hopefully this will open the door for the uninitiated. This is the movie the boys will be remembered by. Enjoy!
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