One of the classic examples of schadenfreude which comes from German, shaden for pain and freude for joy is Moe, Larry, and Curly from The Three Stooges. Every episode ends in mayhem with it’s signature eye-poking, head slapping humor. It reminds me of the time when I could only make my baby cousin laugh by putting a laundry basket over my head and tripping on the floor. Here is one of the really funny episodes:
A Moe and Larry discussion:
“I’m the best musician in the country!”
“Yeah, but how are ya in the city?”