Beloved by comedy and sports fans alike, the Abbott and Costello comedy routine "Who's on First?" is thought to have grown out of turn-of-the-century burlesque sketches that featured similar plays on words. Abbott and Costello honed their now-famous routine throughout their careers, performing it in various shows and venues-and even once at President Franklin D. Roosevelt's request. In 1956, a gold record of them performing "Who's on First?" was placed in the Baseball Hall of Fame museum and a recording of the routine plays continuously on screens at the museum. In 1999, Time named the routine the Best Comedy Sketch of the 20th century.
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