15 Eye Jabbing Fun Facts About The Three Stooges

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Their off the cuff energetic humor was something we hadn’t seen before and still gives every generation, young and young at heart something to smile about.

Check out these eye jabbing fun facts about the lovable threesome. “Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk!”

1. Curly Frequently Forgot His Lines:

Rumor has it that Curly (the bald, chubby one) was forgetful and couldn’t remember his lines.

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All that iconic running around in circles making those weird sounds wasn’t in the script. It was his impromptu way of filling in for lost lines.

2. Moe’s Slap Happy Scenes Were Silent:

Moe (the short one with the bad haircut) was the leader of the hilarious trio and was known for slapping the other two around.

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All those slap-happy side effects were added later in the editing room! “Why I odda!”

3. Curly Could Dance!:

Maybe some of Curly’s fancy twirls and stumbles were possible because he had a professional dance background.

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He was known to cut the rug at some local dance floors.

4. The Trio Made 190 Films:

It was a very aggressive pace for the three funny guys who had to not only show up to work knowing their lines, but had to know how to deliver them in Three Stooge style.

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The trio was successful at making 190 memorable films.

5. Larry Should’ve Been Called Curly!

Larry (the one with the curly hair) didn’t seem as funny as the other two, but in comedy there always has to be the fall guy.

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That was Larry with the naturally curly hair. “Why soitenly!”

6. Hilarious One-Liners:

The Three Stooges were known for their comedy, one-liners and quick jokes like, Curly – “I grow on people”, Moe – “So do warts” have gone down in Hollywood history as pop culture genius.

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7. Slapstick Injuries:

The Three Stooges were all about slapstick comedy to the point where what directors expected them to perform dangerously physical stunts.

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They had to use scissors, saws, and hammers to deliver the punchline that wasn’t so funny behind the scenes. They experienced cuts, sprains, and many bruises. Curly even had internal head injuries!

8. Hail Hitler:

Many of the satyrical punchlines showcased Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party in a bad light.

Rumor had it that the three funnymen appeared on Hitler’s kill list! That’s not so funny.

9. Holy Hollywood Star:

The Three Stooges were not treated very well by Columbia Studio executives.

But finally in 1983, years after the show ended, they received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a tribute to the hard-working trio.

10. I Love Lucy:

The Three Stooges gave that famous redhead actress, Lucille Ball her first break back in 1934 in a skit called, “Three Little Pigskins.”

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Can you imagine the hilarity?

11. Do You Want A Burger to Go With That Stooge?

Branching out for a brief time, Larry and Moe co-owned a burger joint called Stooge Burgers.

12. The Magical Connection:

Moe was married to a close relative of Harry Houdini.

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Put that in your pie in the face and smoke it!

13. Moe Has Serious Layers:

There’s much more to Moe than meets the eye poking and nose pulling.

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Before his stooge career, he was a serious actor in Shakespeare plays.

14. Larry Is An Accomplished Musician:

To make a long sob story short and sweet, Larry’s arm was burned as a child and in order to protect him from harm, his parents gave him a violin and lessons where he excelled.

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He played professionally and was discovered and became a famous stooge where he probably called his violin, his fiddle.

15. A Shot In The Foot:

Good ole Curly and his clumsiness.

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He accidentally was shot in the foot before Stooge fame giving him his signature walk.