Three Stooges

The Three Stooges were an American comedy act in the 20th century. Commonly known by their first names, Larry, Moe, & Curly (sometimes spelled "Curley"); Larry, Moe & Shemp; and other lineups became famous for their work in movies and starred in many short features that consisted of masterful ways of showcasing their extremely physical and sometimes controversial brand of slapstick comedy.

Slapstick

Examples of Archetypical Stooge slapstick:

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One Stooge pokes the other in the eyes with the first and second fingers of one hand. After a while, the other Stooge catches on and holds his palm perpendicular to the edge of his nose to block this. The first stooge then uses the index finger of each hand to jab both eyes at once.

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One Stooge strikes his own outstretched fist with his other fist. After being struck, the hand revolves downward, back and onto another Stooge's head.

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The triple slap: a straight man slaps the faces of all three Stooges in one energetic sweep.

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One Stooge (typically Moe) grasps another Stooge's nose then horizontally strikes the grasping fist, making the sound of a tooting horn-like device.

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See http://www.threestoogesonline.com/Slapshtick.htm for more examples.

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