If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their famous sketch, ‘Who’s on First?’ might have turned out something like this Many years ago, probably the most famous comedy routine of all time “Who’s On First” was performed by the team of Abbott and Costello. This routine became such a classic it ended up in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. “Who’s On First?” Listen to this classic
I saw this skit when I was a kid and when I was in 8th grade I got kicked out of the school library when I found a book with this skit and started to read this classic and I couldn’t stop laughing. My school friend John Logigian, years later, exposed me to the modern version of this classic. I hope you enjoy both as much as I have! NULL
Happy 2014 New Years! George Madiou COSTELLO CALLS ABBOTT TO BUY A COMPUTER You have to be old enough to have seen re-runs of Abbott and Costello to fully appreciate this. If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their famous sketch, ‘Who’s on First?’ might have turned out something like this: ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you? COSTELLO: Thanks I’m setting up an office in my den and I’m thinking about buying a computer. ABBOTT: Mac? COSTELLO: No, the name’s Lou. ABBOTT: Your computer? COSTELLO: I don’t own a computer. I want to buy one. ABBOTT: Mac? COSTELLO: I told you, my name’s Lou. ABBOTT: What about Windows? COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here? ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows? COSTELLO: I don’t know. What will I see when I look at the windows? ABBOTT: Wallpaper. COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software. ABBOTT: Software for Windows? COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have? ABBOTT: Office. COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything? ABBOTT: I just did. COSTELLO: You just did what? ABBOTT: Recommend something. COSTELLO: You recommended something? ABBOTT: Yes. COSTELLO: For my office? ABBOTT: Yes. COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office? ABBOTT: Office. COSTELLO: Yes, for my office! ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows. COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let’s just say I’m sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need? ABBOTT: Word. COSTELLO: What word? ABBOTT: Word in Office. COSTELLO: The only word in office is office. ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows. COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows? ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue ‘W’. COSTELLO: I’m going to click your blue ‘w’ if you don’t start with some straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can track my money with? ABBOTT: Money. COSTELLO: That’s right. What do you have? ABBOTT: Money. COSTELLO: I need money to track my money? ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer. COSTELLO: What’s bundled with my computer? ABBOTT: Money. COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer? ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge. COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much? ABBOTT: One copy. COSTELLO: Isn’t it illegal to copy money? ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money. COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money? ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT! (A few days later) ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you? COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off? ABBOTT: Click on ‘START’. George Madiou Publisher and Co-founder www.TheNetworkMarketingMagazine.com
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For the past 17 years, George has been the publisher and founder of The Network Marketing Magazine. He is the creator of the 27%er Success Training System, one of the most effective MLM educational platforms on the market today. He is the host of the live podcast, oddly enough called, The George Madiou Show, where he has a "conversation" with the legions and movers in the network marketing profession.
George has 2 degrees in Marketing and Management from New York University.
His family is everything to him. George is married 44 years to Debbie (who is the President and the brains of The Network Marketing Magazine) and has 2 adult children, Sara is married to Greg with grandson Jacob and granddaughter Taylor Ann, and his son David is married to Katy with grandson Jackson born on June 1, 2022, the very same day as his younger cousin Taylor Ann (boy that was some big day!) You can see why George is crazy for his incredible family!
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