Hu's on First

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[Young Werther]

OUTSTANDING!!

[Young Werther]

In the early 80s a road show came to the Dallas Musical Hall. It starred Mickey Rooney and Ann Miller. It was a collection of Vaudeville routines. Like the Olson and Johnson revues of the 40s and Laugh In of the late 60s, this type of humor is ageless. My favorite shtick was the traveling vendor who would cross the stage carrying a clutch of helium filled ballons. He would hawk his wares by announcing in a loud voice, "RUBBER BALLOONS!" Of course his shouts would always conincide with the other dialogue with risque results. Court Scene and Ann is being interrogated by Mickey the Lawyer and the Judge. Ann won't cooperate and Mickey turns to the judge and says, "Your Honor what can I do?" Silence, then..."Rubber Balloons!"

I have a tape of some of the old Abbott and Costello shows and still enjoy "Who's on First?"

[floriduh voter]

Meek, can you send me an angel for my friend's father who passed this morning? He was a Navy man on one of the ships at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7 and a real Florida cracker. Thanks on behalf of Mr. Palmer.

[floriduh voter]

Thanks for the humor break. FV

[Psycho_Bunny]

Yes...I have one of those old radio tapes with the "Who's on first". The original is amusing but, the Who's On First bit has been driven into the ground. It's banal. Everyone knows it. It's not funny anymore....in any context.  Like the chicken and the road, it's turned into the not-funny "joke" that won't go away.

So, an alleged "playwright" plagiarizes (if he were actually a "playwright" he would have come up with something original, huh?) the 3rd oldest shtick in the world in an attempt to poke fun at the 'widely recognized as stupid even though he somehow manages to kick everyone's ass and come out on top' president and I'm supposed to have a reaction to it other than: "How puerile"?

But, ya...the old Abbot and Costello's were great.

 

[Search4Truth]

I tried to play your wave file but it was rejected by my Real Jukebox Plus. Do you have it in another format?

Thanks, S4T.

[cake_crumb]

Great post! Thanks for the laugh!

[LadyX]

Small world indeed!!

Thanks for the laugh!

[MeekOneGOP]

Hey, FRiend. Long time no see!

I found this entertaining as well.....

[MeekOneGOP]

Do you have it in another format?

Wish I did, FRiend. But I don't. Sorry......

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks...

[LoneGOPinCT]

Hey, FRiend. Long time no see!

I've been peeking my head in a little more ofter recently. I've got a little lull-time at work as we transition between the seasons. Keep the pings coming! I read them all, I just don't always have time to respond (although for a little while I will-dang work!) Talk to you soon.

Best FRegards,
Lone