Originally a popular vaudeville sketch, Alphonse and Gaston follows the misadventures of two hapless friends as they try to out-polite each other. The pair's endless politeness leads to comic situations and misunderstandings, and their antics have influenced generations of comedians. This classic work is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of comedy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.