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Abbott and Costello performed "Who's on First?" for the first time on March 24, 1938, on Kate Smith's radio show. She is labeled the "First Lady of Radio" and no doubt this sketch helped to popularize her show even more. It's a masterpiece in wordplay and illustrates comedy incarnate. You can find the original A&C sketch on YouTube. In this episode, guest storyteller Dean Keith and host Hank Roubicek try their hand with this famous play-on-words, followed by a bit of banter about comedy, words, and radio. Enjoy!

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