Abbott and Costello

Start with: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), then "Who's on First?" in The Naughty Nineties (1945) Bud Abbott was the sharp, scheming straight man and Lou Costello the flustered innocent, a burlesque setup they first worked together in 1935 and drilled until the rhythm became the joke. "Who's on First?" is the proof: a baseball roster turned into a spiraling argument where every answer is correct and nobody understands it. A plaque and gold record of the routine have been on display at the Baseball Hall of Fame since 1956. For a full feature, the Frankenstein film revived their careers and still plays as well as a horror spoof as a comedy.