Hello and welcome to the first episode of historical hystericals. I'm commander Mike and with Chris Brennan will be exploring the lives and careers of the three stooges. In total there were six men who became known as stooges. we will look at their lives from the beginning in the new York through to their experiences in vaudeville , then their film carriers , and to television for a new generation. As this is a new Podcast we're looking forward to hearing any comments or suggestions from listeners. Please contact us at Facebook under Historical hystericals. Enjoy the show. And Keep laughing. Commander Mike Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)