Abbott and Costello
1. If this show was the only thing you knew about radio in the 1940’s, what would your opinion be of people back then and the things they found funny? Aside from humour, what stood out to you in this show?
2. How has comedy changed since radio in the 1940’s? Do you think our senses of humour have changed.
3. Compare the pace of Abbot and Costello to a modern sitcom, like Big Bang Theory or Friends. How are they different or similar?
4. If Abbot and Costello released this material today, do you think it would be successful? Why or why not?
