Abbott And Costello (computer 101)


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Costello: Hey, Abbott!

Abbott: Yes, Lou?

Costello: I just got my first computer.

Abbott: That's great Lou. What did you get?

Costello: A Pentium II-266, with 40 Megs of RAM, a 2.1 Gig

hard drive, and a 24X CD-ROM.

Abbott: That's terrific, Lou

Costello: But I don't know what any of it means!!

Abbott: You will in time.

Costello: That's exactly why I am here to see you.

Abbott: Oh?

Costello: I heard that you are a real computer expert.

Abbott: Well, I don't know-

Costello: Yes-sir-ee. You know your stuff. And you're going

to train me.

Abbott: Really?

Costello: Uh huh. And I am here for my first lesson.

Abbott: O.K. Lou. What do want to know?

Costello: I am having no problem turning it on, but I heard

that you should be very careful how you turn it off.

Abbott: That's true.

Costello: So, here I am working on my new computer and I want

to turn it off. What do I do?

Abbott: Well, first you press the Start button, and then-

Costello: No, I told you, I want to turn it off.

Abbott: I know, you press the Start button-

Costello: Wait a second. I want to turn it off. Off. I know

how to start it. So tell me what to do.

Abbott: I did.

Costello: When?

Abbott: When I told you to press the Start button.

Costello: Why should I press the Start button?

Abbott: To shut off the computer.

Costello: I press Start to stop.

Abbott: Well Start doesn't actually stop the computer.

Costello: I knew it! So what do I press.

Abbott: Start

Costello: Start what?

Abbott: Start button.

Costello: Start button to do what?

Abbott: Shut down.

Costello: You don't have to get rude!

Abbott: No, no, no! That's not what I meant.

Costello: Then say what you mean.

Abbott: To shut down the computer, press-

Costello: Don't say, "Start!"

Abbott: Then what do you want me to say?

Costello: Look, if I want to turn off the computer, I am

willing to press the Stop button, the End button

and Cease and Desist button, but no one in their

right mind presses the Start to Stop.

Abbott: But that's what you do.

Costello: And you probably Go at Stop signs, and Stop at

green lights.

Abbott: Don't be ridiculous.

Costello: I am being ridiculous? Well. I think it's about

time we started this conversion.

Abbott: What are you talking about?

Costello: I am starting this conversation right now. Good-bye.

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Aah, how well I remember this. "Who's on First?" It is a classic.

Thanks rv56. You gotta know the original to fully appreciate all other comparsions.

To see it was even funnier. :lol:

Barb :D

Thanks Liz for the link. It has been a long time since I've read that. :lol:

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Thanx handplane for the memories!!!

That is without a doubt, the best comedy skit ever done and only those two could pull it off like that. I hope the younger members here can appreciate the artistry it takes to be funny without having to resort to vulgarity and sexual innuendos, like many of todays comedians use.

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Yes....I remember them...some what..... :lol:

Use to watch them (Abbott & Costello) on Sat. mornings way back when I was just a youngen.

Also Laurel & Hardy....do you guys remember this comedy team.... :D

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Yes....I remember them...some what..... :lol:

Use to watch them (Abbott & Costello) on Sat. mornings way back when I was just a youngen.

Also Laurel & Hardy....do you guys remember this comedy team.... :D

Oh yeah, I remember watching them in the movies. Use to go to the movies when I was a kid every Sat and spend all day there. I brought my own lunch, sat in the first row. A group of us would go, and our parents knew where we were all day.

There was a "serial" western every Sat, so we had to go to find out how the bad guys got caught. :lol:

Barb :rolleyes:

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