Vaudeville

Articles tagged with the word “Vaudeville” – primarily used for clown skits that originated back in the days of vaudeville, but also other articles …

The Elephant Gun is a short vaudeville skit, aka. quick blackout. I first saw it on The Red Skelton Show episode, Red Skelton Scrapbook 66. It goes like this:

The Elephant Gun [vaudeville skit]

November 13, 2020 tom.raymond 0

The Elephant Gun is a short vaudeville skit, aka. quick blackout. I first saw it on The Red Skelton Show episode, Red Skelton Scrapbook 66. […]

The Banana Man, Adolph Proper, who performed under the name A. Robbins

The Banana Man – Adolph Proper, aka. A. Robins

December 11, 2019 tom.raymond 0

The Banana Man was a vaudeville character created by Adolf Proper (November 27, 1886–December 17, 1950). He worked under the stage name A. Robins. The […]

Lou Costello and Bud Abbott

Slowly I Turned, classic vaudeville skit, also known as Poko Moko and Niagara Falls

January 29, 2012 tom.raymond 0

Slowly I Turned, a classic vaudeville routine as performed by Bud Abbott and Lou Costello.   Also known as “Poko Moko” and “Niagra Falls”