In his hometown of Patterson, New Jersey, stands a life-size bronze statue of comic legend Lou Costello, titled "Lou's On First." The landmark is marked with an entryway sign for "Lou Costello Memorial." Lou was born in Paterson in 1906. Costello dropped out of high school to team up with Bud Abbott to form what would become the most popular comedy duo of the 1940s and early 1950s. The baseball bat held by Costello in the statue is a nod to their famous "Who's on First?" routine. Abbott, the duo's straight man, was also from New Jersey; his hometown of Asbury Park has yet to honor him with a statue.
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