Chris Costello discusses her book "Lou's on First" (1981)

[@jubalcalif9100]

Thanks very much for uploading this bodacious "blast from the past" ! A shame it's not complete, but what we have here is informative & enjoyable.

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

They were BEYOND Great. My all-time favorite comedy duo.

[@larrylewis6725]

At 11 years old I cried when Lou Costello died. Bud & Lou have been my all time favorites over Laurel & Hardy which ran a close second. I loved all their TV shows, movies and their support for our troops no matter where they were!! I still miss them today. Thank you sharing this video. God bless!!!

[@stubobish]

I loved coming home after Mass Sunday morning and watching an Abbott and Costello movie. They both seemed liked really good guys and family men. Chris is such a pretty lady.

[@leroykevin]

Thank you for letting us know that he was nothing like the way he was portrayed in "Bud and Lou"

[@titicacaluyah4680]

Loved Lou Costello. As a kid I watched all the films. They were a great duo. Thanks for posting this.

[@crist67mustang]

Yesssss. I 'm not from US, and let me tell U when I was child his humor and drama too in those Frankestein chapters, OMG , Suskehana hats hahahahahaha, my husband died in that corner and he had a hat like this one" hahahaha histeric woman and seek people hahahaha.

[@matthewwolski4581]

AM 80 YEARS OLD AND STILL WATCH THEIR MOVIES....MY CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN AND GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN ALL WATCH AND LOVE THEIR MOVIES....SO GLAD BUD AND LOU CAME INTO MY LIFE AND SO GLAD I HAVE PASSED THEM ON TO MY FUTURE GENERATIONS....GOD BLESS THEM

[@fadl14]

Thank you so very much for sharing this, I discovered Lou Costello just a month ago and already could say I'm a hard fan. Love his works and his skits with Bud Abbott, their ridiculous comedy never fails for once to make me laugh!

[@anarchistatheist1917]

I believe that both Mr Bud Abbott, and Mr Lou Costello, would be very happy, and proud that there are generations of fans both older, and younger that love their work. I myself am from the 5th generation (Millennial) following the birth year of Lou costello and sixth generation following the birth year of Bud Abbott.

[@petersanmiguel1164]

“For God so loved the world that He gave His unique Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” -John 3:16

[@harleydavidson6851]

I Remember as a kid. EVERY Sunday my folks had Abbott & Costello on. I Knew EVERY darn Episode.. Fond Memories.. God Bless.

[@henrym.7858]

But you will find Me after you have searched for Me with all your heart .

[@patriciajones4206]

@@petersanmiguel1164 That is a nice piece of scripture, but what does it have to do with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello?

[@petersanmiguel1164]

@@patriciajones4206 they died. I hoped they believed it so they could be in heaven now. As I hope the same for us.

[@citizenken7069]

I recently read her book, and it's great. She dispelled a lot of the myths that were spread by the TV movie "Bud and Lou".

[@oliverortiz8507]

I read her book. It was a great read and felt that I knew and understood them better. I've loved their work in movies and their great television show. They were an exceptional comedy team and one of the top tier entertainers of all time.

[@joseyeastwood]

I still love Abbott and Costello they are a part of my childhood watching them on television on channel 11 in New York.

[@ottoschenkler2594]

"Who's on first?"...funniest skit of all time. I still laugh when I see it. Thanks, Chris. What else can I say. Great team, those guys!!!

[@curtisstapleton7167]

An amazing skit

[@waynej2608]

A true comedy classic. 'I don't know' 'Oh, he's our shortstop'. Lmao.

[@DarkS1ayer100]

It may be incomplete, but it was incredibly informative! I never knew about any of this! Abbott & Costello have been my top favorite comedians of all time since I was a kid. I still watch their material here whenever I find some. So thank you for posting this! It’s nice to know more about them beyond their careers.

[@michaelbarlow6610]

It is a shame that this interesting interview of Chris Costello ran out of videotape so that ,unfortunately, the full interview is not on videotape. Her book about her father titled, "Lou's On First" is a superbly written book and is a "must read" for any fan of Abbott & Costello.

[@raftfan]

I'm proud to consider Chris a valued friend and one of the benefits of getting to know her is her clearing the myths concerning her Dad and Bud Abbott that were written about in the Bob Thomas book.

[@robertwilliams533]

Need to get this out more. 1981 was a long time ago and the book didnt get the coverage it deserved.....

[@Liz-cmc313]

What heartless idiot gave this a thumbs down? ... This was heartbreaking and enlightening. I grew up watching Abbott and Costello. Loved it as a kid.

[@worldsgreatestimpressionis6462]

Although it's little remembered they had one of the greatest t.v. shows ever

[@KendrickHarrisKenfinity]

"The player" will always be gut-busting and unforgettable to find out more about with this personal book, by Mr. Costello's dedicated daughter.🎯💞🤣📕☀️ Stay safe everyone!

[@RisingEdge111]

All the comedy duos were great but I love Bud and Lou the best.

[@marinakaye8284]

'The Time of Their Lives,' is my favorite of the Abbott and Costello movies.

[@RobertSmith-iw2kb]

Odds batkins😂

[@joecanarsie5444]

Wow I gotta read this book they were the best comedy duo ever .I remember watching them every Sunday morning with my father .such great memories and if I’m not wrong a I believe Chris was married to DEAN MARTINS SON AT ONE TIME . Could you imagine having lou as a father and Dean as a FIL WOW

[@supachaloopa3611]

These conversations with the children of celebrities are always the most interesting. Whether they are being brutally honest or telling a white lie to protect someone, even that is very revealing about the life of which they lived. Glad to see this on youtube.

[@doloresvargas6450]

Lou Costello did`everything with heart.Tony

[@NarendraKumar-hj3jg]

Chris you're most beautiful woman god bless you you're father favorite comedian

[@bloqk16]

Lou Costello had the makings of being a good dramatic actor. I saw him guest-starring in a "Wagon Train" TV western episode [which may have been his last acting part before passing away] playing the part of a troubled dad, to a young daughter, with a drinking problem; where he played the part very well.

[@luishumbertovega3900]

I saw that TV Movie, Bud & Lou starring Buddy Hackett as Costello and Harvey Korman as Abbott, very good performances by both stars but kept wondering if all those details in the plot were true. Lou was portrated as a SOB who took every possible advantage of his weak, alcoholic, epilectic, depressive partner. That contrasts with the sensitive, lovable Costello you see in Ralph Edwards' This Is Your Life. Glad to know Chris Costello set that right.

[@ImYourHuckleberry_29]

Love Lou. His daughter is very pretty.

[@Labor_Jones]

I lived in 1 of the TEST TOWNS for Cable T.V. in the early 1960s. I talked the Cable Guys into letting me put 16mm Films on their projectors and B/W T.V.Camera sent the Pictures to HOMES in our area. Most of those films were A&B after war movies & I must have watched A&B meets Frankenstien 100 times. NOT BAD FOR A 11 Year Old for Saturday Afternoons work. I got FREE CABLE and FREE FILTERS that let me watch things or hear things around the country that were not shown to Customers because of the FCC Rules then.

[@kevinkennedy2763]

A Great Book

[@davedee4382]

Great book!!!!!

[@invisiblesun6595]

Christine looks great. Not sure if many people knew or not but she was (very briefly) a part of a girl group called the Bootiques. The single (Date 2-1513) was pretty good but she wasn't really feeling the music biz so no further songs were forthcoming. She wrote both sides. Talent definitely runs in the family!

[@RisingEdge111]

I can prove that all of the people who commented are NOT HERE.

[@uselessjoe]

Most of her information was collected from other sources

[@petermcculloch4933]

I thought Lou was an unpleasant individual.I am glad she cleared up my misconception

[@andrewgibson]

They were both gamblers ,lost it all,

[@thomaschacko6320]

Very moving interview; Chris comes across as a gracious lady who just wants to set the record straight. Losing a parent at such a young age is never easy, but she seems calm and well-adjusted. In any case, the TV movie “Bud and Lou” was crap - superficial and poorly acted.

[@citizenken7069]

I agree. I love Harvey Korman and Buddy Hackett, but their attempts to re-create Abbott and Costello's famous routines were downright pathetic.

[@___David___Savian]

Abbott ....... I'm scared of the mummy !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@truthlifefishing1730]

Baby was left alone? Is that correct?

[@mikewrasman5103]

I also played the slot machines when I went to Las Vegas. I lost $80 because I got greedy.

[@darkangelmichael6148]

Well, from a child's point of view...you couldn't possibly know the tremendous ego and domination he exerted on Bud Abbott. Your Dad become full of himself, and ran rough shot on his partner.

[@DR-mq1vn]

She said the baby drowning was no one's fault. Wrong. You never leave a baby unattended, especially in a playpen outside near a pool!

[@fifty9forty3]

I don't know this to be fact, but at the time it was said that Costello did blame his wife for the tragedy. In this clip Chris is defensive of anyone being held responsible, and this may be a defense of her mother. I have not read the book, perhaps this is commented on in it.

[@billbailey7193]

She talks as if she’s memorised her answers, very odd

[@thewonderfulworldofderek6087]

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