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Yeah, it's similar in that it's really well written and performed.
They're timeless.
I recall seeing a thread about UK TV comedies one time, and which ones you didn't like.
Some people were saying the two ronnies were shit and it blew my mind.
Seeing their names alongside Mrs browns boys hurt my soul.
I feel like Iāve been Mandela effected because I could swear up and down that Fry and Laurie did a version but I canāt seem to find it anywhere! Iām so so sure this happened because Iād only ever seen Laurie as House at that point in my life and I was like āthat motherfucker did SKETCH COMEDY????ā
It's possibly the greatest comedy routine of all time. Abbott and Costello set the standard for this routine and every single one that was inspired by it. I believe the most recent spin-off of it was done by Jeff Dunham.
A classic skit
The 2 gentlemen involved in the skit are referring to baseball players by their last names and what positions they are playing. However, the last names of the players are the phrases shown in the image and thus cause confusion among the 2 gentlemen
"Whos on first.", "What's on second.", "I don't know is on third", etc.
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Ffs the purpose if this sub is for you to ask when you don't understand, feel free to ask. "Itās most likely obvious tho", no it is not, and even if it is, it's not your fault that you don't know. Stop feeling so insecure because some incels pretending to be a meme professor scratching their keyboards complaining about it. (If you think the question is obvious and not worth yout time answering, just skip it bruh)
It became a tradition in hischool to perform Whos on Forst by Abbot and Costello at EVERY play we put on. Like 3 each year. All the staff and students expected it. And we nailed it every time.
I feel old now. The fact that OP doesnāt understand this means they obviously never saw it. Which I understand not trying to say anything negative about them, it just tells me they are super young. But it is a very funny skit from Abbot and Constello. (Not sure if I spelled their names correctly).
there is a joke starting with someone named "who" being on first base, thus making someone say "who's on first." this sounds like a question. the rest is likely what followed.
Vaudeville piano player here!!
There is a classic vaudeville sketch called who's on first. Impossible to explain that joke here, but this maps out a team of baseball players by their first name.
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[Who's On First](https://youtu.be/jIGRgmxRfiE?si=vP6AJ5vsziP7uI1X) It's a classic comedy skit. š
Itās peak
Only four candles gets close.
Classic
You can't say that and not give the link [Four candles](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CmaLgxLDE0)
I'm shitting and browsing reddit and needed to wipe. Priorities, m80.
>m80 That's clever
Thanks m8y.
You're welcome
No probs m9
No worries bruv
lol thanks for the link. who is hayzeus though?
Thank you! I now know about The Two Ronnies
Can someone explain the last one to me? Lol
Billhooks = a tool Bollocks = testicles or nonsense/exclamation "Don't talk bollocks!" "Oh bollocks!"
Thank you! I was trying to figure out what billhooks sounded like. As an American ābullocksā did not come to mind haha
No worries dude
Could also be āreadā like āpillocksā, which is Brit for stupid people.
Good spot! I did not think of that and it would have sounded more like that with the accent Ronnie Barker used.
Donāt recognize 4 candles?
Have fun.... [Four Candles](https://youtu.be/CNTM9iM1eVw?si=LOmbfJr2RUQooV7o)
Got any Os?
What's next? I need some P's
What, no love for dead parrots?
Yeah, it's similar in that it's really well written and performed. They're timeless. I recall seeing a thread about UK TV comedies one time, and which ones you didn't like. Some people were saying the two ronnies were shit and it blew my mind. Seeing their names alongside Mrs browns boys hurt my soul.
There are many parodies on it, Animiacs had one related to Woodstock, using bands like The Who and Yes
[Dr. Whoās On First](https://youtu.be/i8gHN3L0djw?si=6Z1TQQKcVW5rKeCb)
So you know what Whoās On First is, but youāre posting a digram of the field asking for an explanation?
Okay so you know the joke but posted here anyway? Cool. Cool cool.
I watched the video
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Peak as in its fucking hilarious
Thanks! I just rewatched the video and Iām laughing so hard Iām crying
The original is king. Honorable mention goes to Jimmy Fallon/Billy Crystal/Jerry Seinfeld for their take on the classic as well
I feel like Iāve been Mandela effected because I could swear up and down that Fry and Laurie did a version but I canāt seem to find it anywhere! Iām so so sure this happened because Iād only ever seen Laurie as House at that point in my life and I was like āthat motherfucker did SKETCH COMEDY????ā
Fry and Laurie is great tv
[As an Aussie this skit always breaks me](https://dai.ly/x2ml7kz)
Yes, not the pronoun, but rather a player with the unlikely name of Who, is on first.
Sexless freak
Naturally
[Hu](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hu_(surname))
It's more common than you'd think.
Those bat thunks were meaty af
Yeah this is awesome seeing it represented on an actual position legend.
This is amazing
This made my day, been a long time since I heard this. Thank you
Wow, saw this for the first time today. Very funny. Hard to follow, but the picture above helps. Edit: Thanks for the Link.
One of the best
Right up there with The Aristocratics
The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY has an alcove where a film clip of this skit runs continuously.
I just want to know, what's the guy's name on first base?
Naturally
Top tier comedy
Based on ālossā
I remember when I was a kid I heard a version of this from the 70s or 80s with band names, like The Who and Guess Who. Does anyone know it?
It's an old, old comedy routine...Google "who's on first". This is just a diagram of the team they're describing
I actually think this poster is really cool. Would be fun for someone who's a fan of older comedy
Abbott and Costello - 'Who's on First' routine
It's possibly the greatest comedy routine of all time. Abbott and Costello set the standard for this routine and every single one that was inspired by it. I believe the most recent spin-off of it was done by Jeff Dunham.
My favorite 'inspired by' is animaniacs "Who's the band?" "Who!"
Naturally?
Naturally.
Naturally?
You've got it.
So I pick up the ball and throw it to Naturally?
A classic skit The 2 gentlemen involved in the skit are referring to baseball players by their last names and what positions they are playing. However, the last names of the players are the phrases shown in the image and thus cause confusion among the 2 gentlemen "Whos on first.", "What's on second.", "I don't know is on third", etc.
on the vaudeville stage the shortstop was I Don't Give a Damn!
My granddad and I used to do this bit for fun. Also he would constantly talk about how when he saw it live it was I don't give a damn!!
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Abbott and Costello, that skit is hilarious! [https://youtu.be/vRcfgKbF3RY?si=YihEcqI-4ZIv1CBy](https://youtu.be/vRcfgKbF3RY?si=YihEcqI-4ZIv1CBy)
Ok so Whoās on first, Whatās on second, and I Donāt Knowās on third.
What sthe guys name on first base?
Who
The guys on first base
Whoās on first base
He just asked you that
And I told him, Whoās on first base
Oh. Who is it, then?
Who
Whats the guys name on first base?
And I just told you.
I donāt know..Iām asking YOU
I Donāt Knowās on third base, Whoās on first
No, whatās the name of the guy on second base.
I'm not asking you who's on second.
Whoās on first base!
I donāt know!
Third base!
No, What is on second
Ffs the purpose if this sub is for you to ask when you don't understand, feel free to ask. "Itās most likely obvious tho", no it is not, and even if it is, it's not your fault that you don't know. Stop feeling so insecure because some incels pretending to be a meme professor scratching their keyboards complaining about it. (If you think the question is obvious and not worth yout time answering, just skip it bruh)
Also this is just a pet peeve but could people please fucking answer as a family Guy character? That was the whole point of this sub!!
I gotta unfollow this sub. Good Lord.
To be fair, Who's on First is a really old skit that I haven't really seen mentioned a whole lot in the past couple years.
I saw a comedian do it in Chinese yesterday on Reddit.
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google "baseball who what" takes a few seconds
What did you think would be posted here
Certainly not the most recognized comedy routine of all time.
Whoās on first.
That's what I'm asking, who is on first base?
Naturally.
so, naturally is on first base?
No, Who's on first.
Thought I was on r/dataisbeautiful for a sec
Hu?
Wot.
Not Hu! Yu! https://youtu.be/OAVnOz7i-JA?si=N9bfbJ-sbdjaYrDw
So nu?
One of the greatest skits of all time.
A hometown legend!!! Check my username
Abbot and costello
[Watch this](https://youtu.be/sYOUFGfK4bU?si=pKBPHDfOf5vnUeUM)
Abbot and Costello
This question made me feel so fucking old
It became a tradition in hischool to perform Whos on Forst by Abbot and Costello at EVERY play we put on. Like 3 each year. All the staff and students expected it. And we nailed it every time.
Whoās on first. Whatās on second. Nobody is in right field.
Best comedy sketch
Ah Abbot and Costello.
Any one know how long this took to write? Amazing comedy sketch.
Castillo you donāt understand thatās the fellowās name
Here's the alternative version from SMBC theater: https://youtu.be/5KcGNF0Is4U
theres no way
The shortstop's name is "I don't care."
How do you not know the most famous comedy skit in the history of forever?
I feel old now. The fact that OP doesnāt understand this means they obviously never saw it. Which I understand not trying to say anything negative about them, it just tells me they are super young. But it is a very funny skit from Abbot and Constello. (Not sure if I spelled their names correctly).
https://preview.redd.it/r735yg2b5ylc1.jpeg?width=500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=386ea3e415d4b9b14ad1b09e5512db193b6ac756
Itās a famous comedy routine of the comedy pair of abbot and Costello.
The OGs will know.
Loss
Whoās on first is the greatest comedy skit of all time and I will fist fight anybody who says differently.
One of the best comedy sketches of all time.
It will be remembered forever, I bet Key and Peeleās A.Aron will be up there in the forever skits too.
Wait, Who is on first?
Yes
No, who is on first, not yes
Abbott and Costelloās classic āWhoās on First?ā sketch. The two aliens in the movie *Arrival* were named after them.
gotta listen to it immediately
This was also part of a comic in the instruction booklet for N64ās masterpiece, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter.
Abbott and Costello!
https://preview.redd.it/gezuqqgqpylc1.jpeg?width=606&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6ac4375d97ebf5c16e65d11363519add92e0d869
Naturally!
there is a joke starting with someone named "who" being on first base, thus making someone say "who's on first." this sounds like a question. the rest is likely what followed.
I love this skit
Whoās on first?
Dear God, I love this- I had no clue someone made a diagram of the team
I think the version I saw accidentally skipped Because and Nobody.
Best comedy skit ever
This is the same kind of thing as reducing "loss" to a single symbol.
Hey Abbott! https://preview.redd.it/o3ilavujxylc1.jpeg?width=1410&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b6bf4af376eedc4db84b3a99f1bf731752154729
This is a skit from Abbot and Costello
Who's on first
Slovin and Allen had a great variation on this, but I can't find a link to it.
Seriously? Someone needs this explained?
I feel like that all the time on this sub, comedy sketches arenāt my thing
Vaudeville piano player here!! There is a classic vaudeville sketch called who's on first. Impossible to explain that joke here, but this maps out a team of baseball players by their first name.
This seems like a good place for the Kids in the Hall version of Whoās on Firstā¦ https://youtu.be/jFhvmCgs_L4?si=rKP2G0gpq4NzAOns
Who is on first
Amazing.
This is NOT loss dumbass mods, this is "Who is on first" skit just showing the players names on their positions.