Take a deep dish dive with us as we look at Abbott and Costello's western satire, RIDE 'EM COWBOY.  Hear the story behind the film and meet all the players.  We also have another rare clip from The Bud Abbott Variety Show.  So, hitch up your Palomino, check your six guns, and sit back and enjoy ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE PODCAST!

Welcome aboard Abbott and Costello Airlines, and a deep dish dive into their 1941 comedy, KEEP 'EM FLYING. You'll hear the backstory regarding the film being shoved ahead of RIDE 'EM COWBOY to satisfy a nation getting ready for war. Also hear the final clip from the ultra rare Bud Abbott Variety Show, where he confronts a VERY special guest.

In Episode 5 we discuss and dissect HOLD THAT GHOST, their 3rd film, but 4th release.  We welcome to the podcast, Paul Castiglia, author of the soon to be published, SCARED SILLY.  We also have a new theme song (on ukulele), and another rare clip from The Bud Abbott Variety Show.  Enjoy!

Jerry and Nick take a deep dish dive into the ins and outs of IN THE NAVY, the first REAL Abbott and Costello film.  Hear all the inside info, and hear sound bites from the film itself.  You'll also hear another excerpt from THE BUD ABBOTT VARIETY SHOW.  :)

Nick Santa Maria (co-author of THE ANNOTATED ABBOTT AND COSTELLO) and producer, Jerry Sciarrio take an up close look at the team's second film, BUCK PRIVATES.  It's their first starring film and it set up a long association with Universal Pictures.  The ins and outs of this story are fascinating.  So....enjoy!

On Episode 2 we take a deep dish dive into Abbott and Costello's first film, ONE NIGHT IN THE TROPICS.

This first episode is an overview of the team and what brought them to prominence...from childhood, to burlesque...to Hollywood.