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14. I'm a guy, and I never found it funny.

Wed Jun 24, 2020, 03:14 PM

Jun 2020

Even as a child, I didn't like to watch it.

I watched more episodes after I was older, thinking that I must've overlooked something as a kid. Nope.

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I know it's a guy thing, but... [View all] qwlauren35 Jun 2020 OP

I never really thought they were funny leftieNanner Jun 2020 #1

I have never liked them, and I can remember watching 3 Stooges shorts Glorfindel Jun 2020 #2

Same here. Even as a young boy of 4 or 5, they turned my stomach. n/t Mister Ed Jun 2020 #13

I think the eye poking is supposed to be funny. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #5

My guy thing doesn't think slapstick is funny at all. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #4

Some food for thought. CentralMass Jun 2020 #6

Tried to watch, didn't make it past pnwest Jun 2020 #10

From my understanding... Newest Reality Jun 2020 #7

I outgrew the Three Stooges by the time I was seven or so. Aristus Jun 2020 #8

Stupid physical comedy. Still love it. underpants Jun 2020 #9

I don't enjoy laughing at people Clash City Rocker Jun 2020 #11

Oh, I am so glad to find that I am not the only person on the planet... 3catwoman3 Jun 2020 #17

I call it cruelty humor Clash City Rocker Jun 2020 #19

I pick up worms off the sidewalk after a rain storm... 3catwoman3 Jun 2020 #20

The stupidity was THE turnoff when I was a kid. madamesilverspurs Jun 2020 #12

I'm a guy, and I never found it funny. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #14

I cannot abide the 3 Stooges and never could. 3catwoman3 Jun 2020 #15

I don't understand many things in this world. ploppy Jun 2020 #16

I've never thought they were funny, even as a kid. They just seemed stupid. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #18

Yeah, never understood the appeal. Dagstead Bumwood Jun 2020 #22

Guys seem to enjoy slapstick more than women, IMO. Laffy Kat Jun 2020 #23

I am a lady..I found humour in the Three Stooges as a young girl. Tikki Jun 2020 #24