Nyuk, Nyuk, Nyuk! Hardcore Fans Of The Three Stooges Need To Know These Facts

Replacing Shemp

Larry Fine was initially brought into the vaudeville mix in 1925, when Shemp decided to leave the act he’d been doing with Moe. Larry gave a performance that Shemp, Moe and Ted Healy attended, when Shemp announced his departure.

Healy offered Larry the position, for $90 a week. Larry accepted, and of course, Shemp returned later.