In a 1929 newsreel from Coney Island, New York, future Three Stooges star Shemp Howard wrestles a grizzly bear, jumps into a pool of water and leads the crowd in a sing-along. The little guy jumping ...

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When you think of the Marx Brothers, you likely think of Groucho's wisecracks, Harpo's sight gags, and even Chico's piano specialties. You don't think about their brother Zeppo. When you think of the ...

With the near simultaneous appearance of “Shemp!” and “Zeppo: The Reluctant Marx Brother,” a classic comedy maven could wonder why a biography of Harry Ritz might not have also been published. A ...

As Jerry Seinfeld said, "I will show you the Stooges." The original act featured Moses Horwitz (Moe Howard), Louis Feinberg (Larry Fine) and Samuel Horwitz (Shemp Howard). Early in their vaudeville ...

Samuel "Shemp" Horwitz was born on March 17, 1895. He was the third in the line of five consecutive brothers born to Sol and Jennie Horwitz. The name "Shemp" was derived from a mispronunciation (as so ...

There's a photograph of a Buddhist monk drinking from a mug featuring images of The Three Stooges. We'll never know if the monk was a fan of the trio, but the fact that he and the cup were in the same ...

Sony’s decision to release restored versions all of the Three Stooges shorts in chronological order pays dividends in the fifth volume, out today, which covers the controversial period (1946-1948) ...

NPR's Sue Goodwin says Hollywood may not always remember the man her father called "Uncle Shemp," but her family does. The Fourth Stooge: Memories Of 'Uncle Shemp' This weekend, the Farrelly Brothers' ...

Yes, you heard right. If you were watching the YouTube-only Overtime segment of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher tonight, you might have learned something new about former congressman Barney Frank: His ...

Samuel (born Shmuel) Horwitz (March 11, 1895 – November 22, 1955), known professionally as Shemp Howard, was an American actor and comedian. He is best known today for his role as the third stooge in ...

Zeppo: The Reluctant Marx Brother, by Robert S. Bader, Applause Books, 368 pages, $34.95 Shemp!: The Biography of The Three Stooges' Shemp Howard, The Face Of Film Comedy, by Burt Kearns, Applause ...