Bud Abbott

Alan Alda on watching early burlesque acts like Abbott & Costello's "Who's on First" routine, and performing at a very young age on the stage with his father, a Vaudevillian

John Conte on his activities during World War II, and on working with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello

Robert Justman on working as a PA on Abbott and Costello films

Chuck McCann on meeting Bud Abbott and Lou Costello at the Roxy Theater in New York City

Bob Schiller on working for Abbott & Costello's radio show

Leonard Stern on first meeting Abbott and Costello; their bodyguards had gotten into a fight and were trying to kill each other!

Leonard Stern on his relationship with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello; on the "Who's on First" routine; trying to cast Phil Silvers in a role later given to Jimmy Durante

Leonard Stern on writing feature films for Abbott and Costello; trying to cast Phil Silvers in a role later given to Jimmy Durante; on how Abbott came to work with Costello; how the relationship soured

Bud Yorkin on working with Eddie Cantor, Fred Allen, and Bud Abbott and Lou Costello on The Colgate Comedy Hour