Curly Howard was the most physical member of The Three Stooges, the American slapstick team whose short films became staples of television reruns in the 1930s and 1940s onward. His scared reactions, squeals and nervous laughter became as recognisable as his shaved head and barking noises. Clips of those moments were later cut into short audios by fans and shared on Spanish language soundboards under names like risa Curly con miedo. The laugh survives because it expresses cartoon fear instantly, without needing any dialogue or context to understand.