Abbott and Costello- Who's On First

This classic comedy sketch is one of my favorites.  Bud Abbott and Lou Costello pull off a synchronized banter that can be used in many fields, not just baseball.

Probably the most obvious point is their communication.  Even though each of them thinks they are asking the right questions and giving the right answers they are still looking at the conversation through their own unique rose colored glasses.

Imagine what the sketch would sound like if Bud Abbott were to say, "These guys names are who, what, why, etc..  Maybe it would be better if I drew it out for you."

Imagine if Lou Costello were to ask, "Bud, I know you know your players names but I'm missing something here.  Do you have a lineup sheet I can look at?"

Fortunately, they didn't ask those questions and we get to enjoy one of the greatest comedy teams of all time do what they do best.

The other thing I noticed was Lou getting more and more upset because he thought Bud wasn't giving him the right answers or he was just playing with him.  Lou could have taken a time out to settle himself down, remove himself from the heated discussion and give his blood pressure a chance to go down.

The last thing is these two guys did not get violent with each other.  They did not call each other names, use the bat in a way it's not intended for or use their bodies for intimidation.

Like I said, I love these guys.

I hope you enjoyed them.

I learned about better communication this time around.