Discover Author Greg Lenburg's Ultimate Hub!

Welcome to the official hub of author Greg Lenburg, renowned for his  extensive contributions to the legacy of The Three Stooges.

Co-author of four definitive books on The Three Stooges, including the bestselling and groundbreaking, The Three Stooges Scrapbook and its updated edition, The Three Stooges Scrapbook - Updated Edition, Greg's work with Moe Howard's daughter, Joan Howard Maurer, and his twin brother, Jeff, remains unparalleled in chronicling the iconic comedy team's history.

Introducing The Great Silent Film Clowns in Color!

One of Charlie Chaplin's "crowning"
achievements featured in Lenburg's
collection. From Easy Street (1917).
Step back in time and experience the vibrant world of silent film comedy like never before! 

It's Greg Lenburg's Great Silent Film Clowns in Color, a captivating free downloadable photo collection that showcases the legendary figures of early cinema brought to life in stunning color. 

Curated by renowned author Greg Lenburg, this exclusive gallery features over 100 extraordinary photos colorized by Lenburg of the greatest silent film comedians, including the iconic Charlie Chaplin, the masterful Buster Keaton, the ever-energetic Harold Lloyd, the whimsical Harry Langdon, the beloved Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, the enchanting Mabel Normand, and the delightful Charley Chase. 

CLICK HERE to access this free collection.

Lenburg Marks Scrapbook's Anniversary With Free Color Photos

One of the free colorized photos created by author Greg Lenburg. From Micro-Phonies.
The Three Stooges Scrapbook Anniversary Collection.
In celebration of the anniversary of the publishing of The Three Stooges Scrapbook, author Greg Lenburg has created a special collection of free colorized Three Stooges photos which fans can download.

Next year (2025) will mark the 43rd anniversary of the publishing of Scrapbook, which is still considered to be the definitive book ever published on the iconic comedy team. 

Co-authored by Moe's daughter, Joan Howard Maurer, and Greg's twin brother Jeff, Scrapbook was first published in 1982 by Citadel Press in hardcover and later in paperback.  The book, intended to be a companion to Moe's autobiography, Moe Howard and The Three Stooges (1977) also published by Citadel, was a runaway bestseller.

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Of the Stooges Stock Players, He Was a Real Standout

Right, Sitka in a standout performance
as the justice of the peace in
Brideless Groom (1947).
By Greg Lenburg

Most of the classic comedy teams had them: their stock company of talented supporting actors and/or actresses. The Three Stooges were no exception. 

Usually these actors played it straight to the boys. But, many times, depending on the character they were portraying, they generated big laughs themselves also. 

Of all of the actors who worked opposite the Stooges, one stands out above them all:  their most talented foil, Emil Sitka.

You name the role, Sitka probably played it. He was that versatile. He portrayed everything from a butler to an attorney to a talent scout to a doctor to an eccentric scientist, and then some.
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A Tribute to Stooges' Norman Maurer: A Creative Genius

Norman Maurer

By Greg Lenburg

Without any a doubt, Norman Maurer was a creative genius.

If you don't know who Norman Maurer is, then you should. He was The Three Stooges comic book artist, writer, director, producer and co-manager. Maurer was the creative force behind The Three Stooges best and funniest 1960s feature films, comic books and merchandise ever produced.

Since Maurer mainly worked behind the scenes, he never received the true credit nor praise he deserved...until now.

A cartoonist by trade, he, better than anyone, understood the Stooges humor. He also knew how to help them adjust their work to a new audience in the the late 1950s and in the 1960s: children...children who clamored every day to sit in front of their television sets to laugh and enjoy, over and over again, the team's 190 classic two reel comedies which were released to TV for the first time in 1958 and 1959. 

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