Shakespeare's Who's On First



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An Elizabethan twist on Abbot and Costello's famous vaudeville routine. Performed by STNJ actors David Foubert and Jay Leibowitz on New Year's Eve of 2006 in Morristown, NJ. Written by Jay Leibowitz and directed by Jason King Jones. Material Copyright 2007 Jay Leibowitz - www.jayleibowitz.com
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to high brow for me ... ( 3 months ago by averyellis)
to high brow for me... no, wait, i'm just drunk...
This bit is ... ( 3 months ago by MsieuTondeleo)
This bit is unbelievably, extraordinarily creative, well written, well executed. S'blood, m'lords, how I wish I could resurrect Bud and Lou to enjoy it...and they would! I thought their original took immense skill, but this one in pseudo-Shakespearean palaver is pulled off with the coordinated banter of two guys juggling eight pins. Only reservation is the poor gravedigger having to do his work with that square-tip shovel!
PS: A friend ... ( 3 months ago by MsieuTondeleo)
PS: A friend alerted me to this clip. I responded unthinkingly, "Thank you, I'm always glad to touch primary position with you." She wrote back, "Hey, we're just friends; don't spoil it with that kind of dirty talk."
this is awesome!!!!! ( 3 months ago by Juliad907)
this is awesome!!!!!
frickin amazing!! ... ( 3 months ago by BenBonin)
frickin amazing!! but what happened near the end? the qualty just went down
Brilliant- just ... ( 3 months ago by SIMPFANN)
Brilliant- just brilliant.
Verily, 'tis a ... ( 3 months ago by RocketDan21)
Verily, 'tis a laughable skit thou hast impeccably recreated to suit the Bard's inimitable style!
How thy composure was maintained when thee spake the "bloody teeth" outburst, I cannot comprehend.
That was genius! ( 2 months ago by GaijinWizard)
That was genius!
Just out of ... ( 2 months ago by captjon615)
Just out of curiosity, gentlemen, exactly how long did it take to conceive and compose such an amazing adaptation?
hate to tell you ... ( 2 months ago by THExSAUCE)
hate to tell you but this is whos pitching whats catchinga and i dont know is on first because of "primary"...ect
This is absolutely ... ( 2 months ago by farris2006)
This is absolutely hysterical, and it's such a creative adaptation! Props to these guys!
That was ah-mazing. ... ( 2 months ago by archloveblue)
That was ah-mazing. The video really helps because in drama i'm learining about shakespeare.
THIS IS AMAZING! ... ( 2 months ago by kittenspit)
THIS IS AMAZING! However, I do have one question for you! Could I get the script to this?
This is Brilliant! ... ( 1 month ago by pironx23)
This is Brilliant!
I have laughed out loud!
hahahahahah this ... ( 1 month ago by famousactress)
hahahahahah this was brilliant!!!
"A chuck flinger!"
Brilliant!!!! ... ( 1 month ago by ctooner1)
Brilliant!!!! Bloody BRILLIANT!!!!
'Bloody?' I believe thow hast stuck myself with the manner of the Shakespearean era.
this is awesome... ... ( 1 month ago by underagesmoker)
this is awesome...thus dow awesome..idk
AMAZING SCRIPT!!!!! ... ( 1 month ago by Galbotorix78)
AMAZING SCRIPT!!!!!! 6 stars!!! 6 stars!!!! Abso-spiffing-lutely splendid job!!!!!!!! High praise!
thou has impressed ... ( 3 weeks ago by musicchic28)
thou has impressed me with an amazing script. Brilliantly done. And I dare say it is quite hilarious.
fantastic. too bad ... ( 2 weeks ago by jetpac7890)
fantastic. too bad about the quality at the end, but this was absolutely brilliant.
Elizabethan! Tee ... ( 2 weeks ago by HippoPoopy)
Elizabethan! Tee hee.
this is genius!! ( 2 weeks ago by themohons)
this is genius!!
Thy wits be very ... ( 1 week ago by saintswhiz)
Thy wits be very cunning, good sirs! If I possessed the coveted ability, I would givest thee all of the heaven'ly bodies rather than limiting the reward for thy good humour to five!
heh-heh, seriously, that was hilarious!
Verily, good sirs, ... ( 2 days ago by phemyda94)
Verily, good sirs, your theatrical endeavors did inspire much mirth in this humble youtuber!
"Call you these ballers base?" is a most excellent pun, and one that did cause me to laugh most heartily.



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