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Abbott and Costello

Origin
New Jersey, United States
Specialization
Comedy
Formed
1935
Abbott and Costello

Abbott and Costello were an American comedy duo composed of comedians Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, whose work with radio, film, and television made them the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and early 1950s, and the highest-paid entertainers in the world during World War II. Their patter routine "Who's on First?" is considered one of the best-known comedy routines of all time. Their popularity waned in the early 1950s due to overexposure and changing tastes in comedy, and their film and television contracts lapsed. The partnership ended soon afterwards.

Born New Jersey, U.S.
Medium Burlesque, vaudeville, film, radio, television
Nationality American
Genres Word play, physical comedy, surreal humour

À propos de Abbott and Costello

Stand-up comedy, television, film and radio personalities popular in the 1940s and early 1950s. They originated the famous comedy routine, "Who's on First?"

Réalisation de Abbott and Costello

Their routines generally delved into word play, physical comedy and surrealism. They first worked together at the Eltinge Burlesque Theater on 42nd Street in New York City.

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Dernières informations sur Abbott and Costello mis à jour le 28 Juillet, 2021.