The Three Stooges They will always and always be the kings of slapstick comedy. Originally composed of Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard, the trio began as a vaudeville comedy in the 1920s. In 1932, Shemp Howard left the group to pursue a solo career. Sequentially, he was replaced by Curly Howard, the younger brother of Moe and Shemp. Fortunately, this change did not affect the Stooges' success and allowed them to make a comfortable transition into the film industry. The Three Stooges short films were shot between 1934 and 1957 in association with Columbia Pictures. Despite the alternating…