I want to add my thanks to Yoc for the St John's A&C flood . Once again I've received an education of a golden age comic. My only exposure to Abbott & Costello was the Charlton comics and Yoc's flood has opened up a new appreciation for the “good girl” art of Renee' and Peters. I'll start a re read of the Fiction House with an eye for Renee' art.
I agree with Drusilla, the A&C routines are best done in small amounts. The classics such as “Whose on First” and “Slowly I Turn” are still enjoyable, even to our teen-age grand kids. The transition to TV was a success but it was a shame to see the team disappear due to a back taxes problem.
I grew up on the Hal Roach “Our Gang” shorts from the movies and early TV and the Spanky and gang were my favorites. The later MGM “Our Gang” were better polished and staged, but lacked the “kid charm” the early shorts had. MGM's use of the “formula” format watered the series down which really turned me off of the series.
As for the 3 stooges, it's an acquired taste
By the way, the Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention will have Abbott and Costello celebrity impersonators at the event. The event is being held in Hunt Valley, Maryland from the 18th to 20th of September 2014. Maybe some DCM fans will be there... look up the Solar Guard display and say hi.
Ed