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Originally Posted by pwalker8
I wonder how many people younger than 40 can name the Stoogies without using google (hint, there were actually six different actors used in the group at various times). Larell (sp?) and Hardy as well as Abbot and Costello are some other big comedy acts who were huge in their time, but are possibly becoming forgotten.
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I've heard of the Three Stooges, but I suspect their appeal may have been less international than either Laurel and Hardy or Abbott & Costello. Certainly here in Aotearoa/NZ that is the case among people my (50ish) age group and up. "Who's on first?" is a classic for all time, I think.