Author Ben Costello is a self-confessed film and television buff. Starting at the age of five, he has appeared on stage in a variety of dramatic and comedic roles. He also enjoys writing and directing. Along with fellow comedian John Babrowski, Costello has played in casinos and clubs from New York City to Las Vegas, frequently portraying characters similar to Abbott and Costello (no, Ben Costello and Lou Costello are not related). In fact, Costello and Babrowski performed the classic "Who's on First" routine at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, to kick off the 2000 World Series. They were the first to do so since Abbott and Costello performed the skit there 44 years earlier. Costello wrote, produced, and costarred in The Whitley & Costello Show in 1979. In 1987, he took the classic Laurel and Hardy movie Way Out West and adapted it for the stage, with the blessings of Lucille Hardy Price, widow of comedian Oliver Hardy. In 1988, his play titled "Company B" debuted. The show, a slapstick musical tribute to World War II, was so popular that it spawned five stage sequels. For his work on this production, Costello won Best Actor, Writer, Director, and Production awards from the Southern California Theatre Leagues. Costello teaches seminars on "Hollywood Comedy and Comedians" and is an authority on television and motion picture Westerns. A divorced father of one, Costello makes his home in the desert community of Joshua Tree, California. Web site: http://www.50yearsofgunsmoke.com ISBN 1-58985-014-9 $ 75.00 Published by Five Star Publications, Inc. Published 2nd Edition 2007 Hardcover 11 x 8 1/2 Main   Author   News   Media Materials   Gunsmoke Accessories   Book Tour   Reviews   © 1996-2007 Five Star Publications, Inc.. No portion of this website may be reprinted without express written consent of Five Star Publications, Inc.