I'd intended to do a tribute to Walter Cronkite last week, but I couldn't find the main song I wanted as a video *or* streamed music online. The second song I wanted to use is is still streamable at the FuMP, but doesn't have a video.
Then I thought I might do something ComicCon related since I just got back from that. But then I found this on a friend's LJ and thought it was hilarious. I give you the Poetry of Palin:
Baseball season starts with opening day on April 6. And with that, I'm sure you all know what's coming for today's Twisted Tuesday.
Abbott & Costello first performed together in a burlesque show in 1935. Within three years they were on the radio, and within five years, they were signed as supporting characters for One Night in the Tropics where they frequently stole the show with their routines.
"Who's On First?" is their best known and a true comedy classic. It was named by Time Magazine's as the Best Comedy Sketch of the 20th Century. A version of currently plays in Cooperstown's Baseball Hall of Fame. It has been adapted by others such as Johnny Carson (scroll down) and Harry Shearer (Real Player required for audio).
Here is Abbott & Costello from their Film The Naughty Nineties performing "Who's On First?":
If you are interested in different versions of Abbott & Costello's performance, in an "Aristocrats" kind of way, I also recommend the following clips. These are all of Abbott & Costello performing "Who's On First?".
From the Collgate Comedy Hour.
From NBC's Command Performance.
Another "stage skit" version. (Video sync issue.)
Wikipedia's entry of "Who's On First?".
This week's Twisted Tuesday is dedicated to Karen who was one of the first people to ask me if I'd heard of a song based on a vague description of the song and allowing me to answer "Oh, yes. That's (song x) by (group y)." In this case x is Star Trekkin' and group y is The Firm (but not *that* The Firm).
I probably should have saved this for the release of the Star Trek movie this summer, but it looks so different in feel and so non-canon that it's hard to be jazzed about it except for the rush of adrenaline from the action whizzing by on the screen. I'll probably see it anyway and do my best not to have negative expectations. (Or is it too late?)
Anyway, I'm sick and tired. Not of anything, just sick (respiratory infection round 3) and tired (because of being sick and sleeping upright on the couch the last two nights), so I'll leave you with the video and try to be a bit more informative next week. Thanks for tuning in.
And now that you're all the way down here, I'll suggest that you watch (or at least listen to) the video before clicking any of the other links. My timing is nothing if not late. And as a bonus for reading this far, here is a YouTube Channel dedicated to Tom Lehrer.
