Today we tip a battered top hat worn by a boisterous and three sheets to the wind Ted Healy to the great Moe Howard, ace of slapstick!
After a decade performing in vaudeville and stage and films as part of the popular knockabout act Ted Healy & His Stooges, Moe succeeded Ted as "the head stooge" when the team and Healy parted ways and The Three Stooges began starring in short subjects for Columbia Pictures in 1934.
Still hear the comedy team's various theme songs whenever I see the "A Screen Gems Film Presentation: Television Subsidiary" logo.
And now for some choice slapstick snippets. . .
As we continue having a rough go through 2026, a bit of "laughter is the best medicine" from Moe Howard, born on this day in 1897, and the Three Stooges, starting with the following excellent documentary by his son Paul, proves a most worthy Rx.
Love this interview with Moe.
Moe's daughter, Joan Howard Maurer, appeared on Late Night with David Letterman in February 1983. The early 1980's NBC incarnation of Letterman's freewheeling program frequently booked guests representing the golden age of classic comedy from movies, TV and radio.
Now it's time, on Moe's natal anniversary, for some big time Stoogery! This comedy fan is especially fond of the first 2-reelers they made for Columbia in 1934-1935.
The blonde in the following opus looks vaguely familiar. . .
To Moe and his bros, thanks for the laughs!
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