Abbott and Costello
Stock Market
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Abbott and Costello brings the celebrated comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello to radio. Abbott plays the straight man, setting up Costello’s excitable, often bewildered character for misunderstandings, verbal tangles, and comic reversals.
The program builds its humor through the pair’s fast exchanges and familiar contrast in personalities. Their routines sit within a broader radio variety format, with sketches and other entertainment supporting the central comedy. The episode title, “Stock Market,” points to a financial theme for this installment.
The appeal lies in the duo’s timing: Abbott’s dry corrections meet Costello’s escalating confusion, turning ordinary subjects into lively comic business. Their performance is energetic and conversational, with the rhythms of a stage comedy act adapted for listening.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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