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The Three Stooges

American comedy team active from 1922 to 1970
Organization comedy_troupe Q949161
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The Three Stooges

Summary

The Three Stooges is a comedy troupe[1]. It worked as a comedian[2], comedy troupe[3], comedy trio[4], theatre comedy group[5], and actor[6]. It ranks in the top 4% of comedy_troupe entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66,534 views/month).[7]

Key Facts

  • The Three Stooges held citizenship in United States[8].
  • The Three Stooges is identified as part of the Ashkenazi Jews ethnic group[9].
  • The Three Stooges worked as a comedian[2].
  • The Three Stooges worked as a comedy troupe[3].
  • The Three Stooges worked as a comedy trio[4].
  • The Three Stooges's professions included theatre comedy group[5].
  • The Three Stooges worked as an actor[6].
  • The Three Stooges's professions included film actor[10].
  • The Three Stooges received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[11].
  • The Three Stooges is recorded as male[12].
  • The Three Stooges's instance of is recorded as comedy troupe[13].
  • The Three Stooges's instance of is recorded as comedy trio[14].
  • The Three Stooges's instance of is recorded as theatre comedy group[15].
  • The Three Stooges's instance of is recorded as triad[16].
  • The Three Stooges's genre is comedy film[17].
  • The Three Stooges's genre is physical comedy[18].
  • The Three Stooges's genre is family film[19].
  • The Three Stooges's genre is farce[20].
  • The Three Stooges's genre is slapstick[21].
  • The Three Stooges's genre is musical comedy[22].
  • The Three Stooges's genre is comedy troupe[23].
  • The Three Stooges's genre is comedy trio[24].
  • The Three Stooges's Commons category is recorded as Three Stooges[25].
  • The Three Stooges comprises Moe Howard[26].
  • The Three Stooges comprises Shemp Howard[27].

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Recognition

The Three Stooges received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[11].

Why It Matters

The Three Stooges ranks in the top 4% of comedy_troupe entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66,534 views/month).[7] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

What did The Three Stooges do for work?

The Three Stooges worked as comedian[2], comedy troupe[3], comedy trio[4], theatre comedy group[5], and actor[6].

What awards did The Three Stooges receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[11].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has parts → —
    Sex or gender → male
    Has part(s) → Moe Howard, Shemp Howard, Larry Fine +5
    Social media followers → {'amount': '+126000'}, {'amount': '+139000'}, {'amount': '+175000'} +3
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: three-stooges-comedy-team, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289970247|three stooges comedy team (#289970247)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/"
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