The Official Columbia Comedy Shorts Thread

flash70 · **Reply #50 on:** December 01, 2009, 04:35:25 PM

You are probably right.....what they COULD do is to at least put out the solo appearances of Shemp, Joe Besser and Joe Derita....who among us wouldn't like to see "Mr. Noisy" or "Slappily Married" on DVD??? That could be a start.

JazzBill · **Reply #51 on:** December 01, 2009, 09:15:21 PM

They are pretty interesting. I have bootleg copies of the Shemp, Besser and DeRita shorts. The quality isn't good but I'm still glad to have them.

falsealarms · **Reply #52 on:** December 02, 2009, 01:40:33 AM

That OH BABY short was very amusing, especially when he tells his neighbor (S.Boniface) that he's the father. Had not seen it before.

flash70 · **Reply #53 on:** December 02, 2009, 06:13:02 PM

Do you have the Andy Clyde shorts and Glove Slingers shorts with Shemp or just the starring shorts?

metaldams · **Reply #54 on:** March 27, 2010, 02:22:16 PM

Andy Clyde - SAPPY BIRTHDAY

http://www.archive.org/details/SappyBirthday

7stooges · **Reply #55 on:** March 27, 2010, 05:05:06 PM

Though not a Columbia short, it has quite a few familiar Columbia players in it:

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=D2202499E7B4A993

Also a nice little overview of the Columbia shorts:

falsealarms · **Reply #56 on:** March 27, 2010, 10:45:09 PM

SAPPY BIRTHDAY was great. The scenes with Clyde unknowingly buying a cemetery plot were hilarious. Between this one and the 1953 short PARDON MY WRENCH, I've been awfully impressed by Clyde, who I had virtually no exposure to prior. LODGE NIGHT wasn't quite as good, but hey.

metaldams · **Reply #57 on:** March 27, 2010, 11:56:27 PM

I didn't watch SAPPY BIRTHDAY yet, but I plan to soon.

I know Andy Clyde more from his silent days at Sennett. He basically would dress up as anything, be it an old man, a hobo, a woman, whatever, and sometimes would play multiple roles in one short.

GentWithoutCents · **Reply #58 on:** September 29, 2010, 05:39:20 AM

Harry Langdon - I Don't Remember (1935)

<a href="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/zpMo8dRC7r4&hl=en&fs=1&border=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/zpMo8dRC7r4&hl=en&fs=1&border=1</a>

Sadly only the first 5 minutes, but better than nothing. Vernon Dent makes a brief appearance towards the end of the clip.

metaldams · **Reply #59 on:** November 18, 2010, 10:18:55 AM

I put MR. NOISY (1946), a Shemp Howard solo, into this thread so it'll be easier to find in the future.

PART 1

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PART 2

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I saw 2 Reelers posted another Hugh Herbert/Dudley Dickerson short as well, so I'll post that one in this thread tonight.

metaldams · **Reply #60 on:** November 18, 2010, 08:51:38 PM

Harry Langdon A DOGGONE MIX-UP

[youtube=425,350]RKBXDqtAluI[/youtube]

Part 1

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Part 2

metaldams · **Reply #61 on:** November 18, 2010, 08:53:26 PM

HUGH HERBERT/DUDLEY DICKERSON SUPER WOLF

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Part 1

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Part 2

falsealarms · **Reply #62 on:** December 31, 2010, 12:02:32 AM

1940 SHEMP SOLO.... PLEASED TO MITT YOU

part 1

part 2

Dog Hambone · **Reply #63 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:51:58 AM

This one may have been posted at this site previously; if so, I apologize.

Here's Shemp Howard & some Three Stooges supporting players you'll recognize in MR. NOISY to brighten up your Monday:

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[youtube=425,350]Ard71wnFHqI[/youtube]

LoU fRoM pRiSoN · **Reply #64 on:** March 18, 2011, 08:03:45 AM

Vera Vague & Emil Sitka--Hiss And Yell

Noted for the inclusion of a cameo featuring "The Pride Of Johnstown, PA", Emil Sitka.

He appears around 4:14 to 4:34 of Part 2

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/aN6eCVFjJTg?version=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/aN6eCVFjJTg?version=3</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/plFB1IstJu0?version=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/plFB1IstJu0?version=3</a>

Rich Finegan · **Reply #65 on:** April 24, 2011, 04:17:19 AM

Nice tribute to a memorable Stooges supporting actress:

falsealarms · **Reply #66 on:** June 26, 2012, 11:32:06 AM

MEET MR MISCHIEF - Harry Von Zell, 1947

Emil Sitka's recollections of the film: http://www.emilsitka.com/meetmrmischief1947.html

PART 1

PART 2

UMPA (Musical Novelty) - first Columbia short, 1933

PART 1

PART 2

metaldams · **Reply #67 on:** June 26, 2012, 12:52:49 PM

Nice finds False! I didn't believe any of the other Musical Novelties existed, so the fact you got one, and the first Columbia short at that, is awesome. I'll watch it in a bit, and I'm expecting more a curio than a classic, but still, nice work.

falsealarms · **Reply #68 on:** June 26, 2012, 09:07:56 PM

People talk about the projection screen from COUNTY HOSPITAL, the one in UMPA could well be even worse. See it at the start of part 2.

But one good thing about UMPA is the catchy tune from WOMAN HATERS can be heard.

So, I've now finished UMPA - not to spoil much, but the ending will get your attention. Still, the best thing about UMPA is the familiar background music.

2reelers · **Reply #69 on:** June 27, 2012, 04:35:52 PM

I have 3 other Musical Novelties that I'll be posting soon...

Signor Spumoni · **Reply #70 on:** June 27, 2012, 04:56:11 PM

This Harry Von Zell fan says, Thank you!

falsealarms · **Reply #71 on:** June 27, 2012, 07:34:37 PM

It'd be nice if HOT PAPRIKA found its way to YT.

falsealarms · **Reply #72 on:** July 03, 2012, 01:35:40 PM

A YouTube user recently uploaded four of the shorts found in the RARE TREASURES set:

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falsealarms · **Reply #73 on:** July 04, 2012, 10:56:48 AM

Too many to embed here, but that youtube user has since uploaded a ton more of the solo shorts:

http://www.youtube.com/user/clortho

locoboymakesgood · **Reply #74 on:** July 04, 2012, 12:18:05 PM

I've never seen PHONEY CRONIES. I wonder what gives with the generic title cards.

The Official Columbia Comedy Shorts Thread

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