Classic TV comedy bits

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Watch the bits that start at about five minutes (marching band) and the one that starts about 7:30.

remember, Martin DID NOT rehearse anything more than "for this bit we're using Camera Two and the boom mic". He had no idea what was going on beyond that.

 

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and then we go to the dentist

 

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This goes back further than TV, evolving from Burlesque sketches in the 1930s by several different acts including Abbott doing a very similar routine before teaming up with Costello.