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I had enjoyed this Three Stooges vignette (“Niagara Falls”) from my childhood. Recently, someone pointed me to an Abbott and Costello version on YouTube. How strange, I thought; did the Stooges swipe this? Was it their homage to Abbott and Costello, which I assume came first? Come to find out that variations on this routine were a vaudeville staple, performed by many (Wikipedia). (And thanks, Bob, for sending me the related “Susquehanna Hat Company” A &;;; C clip!)

That’s awesome! Thanks for posting the background.
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Freakonomics had a recent article regarding comics, jokes, and property. Imitation not always flattering.
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/30/the-vigilantes-of-comedy-a-guest-post/
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