McKimson had used a similar gag in his 1949 toon Bushy Hare.

(Mr. Bush pulled a similar gag last year while vacationing before his inauguration.)

In Israel, there is a similar gag about Petah Tikva.

White would force either Shemp or Moe to perform similar gags and mannerisms originated by Curly, resulting in what appeared to be lackluster imitation.

A similar gag was used in the 2012 film The Three Stooges where Larry is wearing a sandwich board.

The cloth cut into Whitney's cheeks just as a similar gag had all but strangled Katie just last night.

(A similar gag appears in another point-and-click game, Maniac Mansion.)

There are groups of characters who appear with similar gags multiple times, and sometimes the characters meet each other.

Another similar gag was used in the episode "Helter Shelter".

A similar gag happens at the end of "Pesty Guest", produced that same year.