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Old Time Radio has lots of famous comedians but other than Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, I just don't find them funny (although Bob Hope and Bing Crosby were great in the movies Road to Zanzibar and Road to Morocco).

Listen to the audio of the legendary Abbott and Costello skit Who's on First:
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The Abbott and Costello TV program aired in 1952.  In the 52 episodes made, they performed many of their acts.
Hear the opening theme music to their 1952 TV show:
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Many of the television episodes are set at the rooming house where Bud and Lou live and they always seem to be behind on the rent.  In the episode "The Army Story", the landlord is after 13 weeks of back rent. Lou uses some fancy "new math", Abbott and Costello style, to pull one over on the landlord.  Watch the four minute audio/video clip with
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During World War 2, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello pitched Defense Bonds in support of America's war effort. You can watch the minute-long promotion here.