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The Beginning of the Bit: Abbott & Costello's Breakout

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Let’s be honest.

This episode is less about One Night in the Tropics and Buck Privates… and much more about how Abbott & Costello became Abbott & Costello.

Yes, we talk about the movies. But mostly, we follow the spark. The moment a pairing clicks. The strange, wonderful alchemy that turns two performers into a comedy institution.

These films aren’t just early entries. They’re the proving ground. The rehearsal before the spotlight. The place where timing tightens, rhythms lock in, and a duo realizes what they’re capable of together.

So consider this episode a love letter to beginnings.

Not just what’s on screen, but what’s being built between the lines.

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