Computer Joke: Old School Comedians

crimsonquill · February 17, 2007, 02:46:13 AM

NOTE: I was sent this yesterday by my wife who found this extremely funny especially since she knows that I love old school comedians. Plus you have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and too old to REALLY understand computers, to fully appreciate this. For those of us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please read on.

QuoteIf Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch,
"Who's on First?" might have turned out something like this:

COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT

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?

ABBOT T: 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".............

- CrimsonQuill

Lord Elcorion · February 17, 2007, 03:36:17 AM

this one's been in circulation for at least a year, probably longer. my mom sent it to me about a year ago, i believe..

Uncle Yuan · February 17, 2007, 07:10:33 AM

First I'd seen it! Good stuff!!

Lunarman · February 17, 2007, 09:29:45 AM

brilliant!

Gremlin · February 17, 2007, 10:01:36 PM

This is freaking awesome. :thumbup:

JeyNyce · February 17, 2007, 10:07:01 PM

LOL!

Reepicheep · February 18, 2007, 07:15:28 AM

Very funny. Good find! :D

Panther_Gunn · February 18, 2007, 01:51:51 PM

Quote from: Lord Elcorion on February 17, 2007, 03:36:17 AM
this one's been in circulation for at least a year, probably longer.

Longer. At least 5-10 years or so. Still funny, though.

Mr. Hamrick · February 19, 2007, 09:42:26 AM

definitely more than 5 years but I am not completely sure about it being 10 but it may have been

Glitch Girl · February 20, 2007, 07:12:09 PM

But I'm asking YOU who's on first... ;)

Epimethee · February 20, 2007, 08:03:28 PM

First time I saw that one. LOL... dare I say it's better than the original? :P

Protomorph · February 21, 2007, 10:13:34 AM

good to see that the 40's are still relevant! :thumbup:

Somewhere on cassette I have the original broadcast. I've been meaning to put it on cd for years, but I always seem to forget to do it.

Lord Elcorion · February 21, 2007, 02:24:20 PM

i think there's a lot of us who suffer from "forgetadoitis"

Panther_Gunn · February 21, 2007, 06:51:33 PM

Quote from: Glitch Girl on February 20, 2007, 07:12:09 PM
But I'm asking YOU who's on first... ;)

And I'm TELLING you, Who's on first, Guess Who is on second....

Glitch Girl · February 21, 2007, 07:34:06 PM

Quote from: Panther_Gunn on February 21, 2007, 06:51:33 PM
Quote from: Glitch Girl on February 20, 2007, 07:12:09 PM
But I'm asking YOU who's on first... ;)

And I'm TELLING you, Who's on first, Guess Who is on second....

NO, what's on second.

I don't know.

Third base.

Uncle Yuan · February 22, 2007, 07:07:39 AM

If you want to get a hold of the original routine, google it. I down loaded it from somewhere a while back. I even put up the link here, though with the archives down there's no way to go back and look for it.

Protomorph · February 23, 2007, 09:01:40 PM

my cassette contains the entire broadcast, including commercials and song interludes. :thumbup:

detourne_me · February 24, 2007, 12:41:05 AM

http://youtube.com/v/tPrm6luPmME

youtube to the rescue!

Panther_Gunn · February 24, 2007, 06:51:25 PM

Quote from: Protomorph on February 23, 2007, 09:01:40 PM
my cassette contains the entire broadcast, including commercials and song interludes. :thumbup:

Protomorph · February 25, 2007, 10:17:49 AM

http://www.youtube.com/v/w-7-F0rpZkc

a little Star Wars flavor.