Shemp was first. He quit and curly joined. After Curly’s stroke, Shemp returned.
I knew a guy who was a vaudeville comedian. Even though it had been decades since he was in a stage, even in his 80’s he was hysterical.
I saw this one where they were filling out the tax form.
They used all the terms and schemes we use today. See Shemp add up the math using the buttons on his vest and shirt and his ear and the paper comes out his mouth...
https://youtu.be/naMFoKP3zPk?t=276
The 3 Stooges 1954 - Income Tax Sappy
Tax cheats Moe, Larry, and Shemp decide they’re so good at cheating the government, that they start a business as crooked tax advisors. They become rich, but an undercover agent from the IRS gets the goods on them, and it’s off to jail for the Stooges.