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Who's on First?: Abbott and Costello

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this book is for all abbott and costello fans out there that love thier routines. With classic routins such as "sesquahana hat company' and "who's on first". The routines along with pictures are taken right from thier movies such as "Buck privates" "Hit the ice" "Keep 'em flyin" and many many more. The pictures bring just as much laughs as the routines.This book really captures thier personality in thier movies. I gladly give this book 5 stars

Abbott and Costello were a comedy team for their times but their brand of humor has not worn well over the ages. Much of what they did was based on wordplay and puns and modern comedy has a much harsher tone. Slapstick was also a fundamental component of their routines and that brand of humor has also gone out of favor.

Using still photos and captions from their movies, this book is designed to capture the essence of the unique humor of Abbott and Costello. It is hard to capture the complete experience in a sequence of stills, so it is a weak substitute. Their routines relied on timing, facial expressions, body movements and voice inflection, which obviously cannot be delivered in this manner. Nevertheless, if you are a fan of Abbott and Costello, you will enjoy the book as you can see some of the comedic personalities and genius of both men.

Abbott and Costello were a comedy team for their times but their brand of humor has not worn well over the ages. Much of what they did was based on wordplay and puns and modern comedy has a much harsher tone. Slapstick was also a fundamental component of their routines and that brand of humor has also gone out of favor.

Using still photos and captions from their movies, this book is designed to capture the essence of the unique humor of Abbott and Costello. It is hard to capture the complete experience in a sequence of stills, so it is a weak substitute. Their routines relied on timing, facial expressions, body movements and voice inflection, which obviously cannot be delivered in this manner. Nevertheless, if you are a fan of Abbott and Costello, you will enjoy the book as you can see some of the comedic personalities and genius of both men.

Abbott and Costello were a comedy team for their times but their brand of humor has not worn well over the ages. Much of what they did was based on wordplay and puns and modern comedy has a much harsher tone. Slapstick was also a fundamental component of their routines and that brand of humor has also gone out of favor.

Using still photos and captions from their movies, this book is designed to capture the essence of the unique humor of Abbott and Costello. It is hard to capture the complete experience in a sequence of stills, so it is a weak substitute. Their routines relied on timing, facial expressions, body movements and voice inflection, which obviously cannot be delivered in this manner. Nevertheless, if you are a fan of Abbott and Costello, you will enjoy the book as you can see some of the comedic personalities and genius of both men.