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Kings, priests and peasants were all at the mercy of medieval comics, a rare manuscript from the 15th century has revealed.

An unprecedented record of medieval live comedy performance has been identified in a 15th-century manuscript. Raucous texts – mocking kings, priests and peasants; encouraging audiences to get drunk; and shocking them with slapstick – shed new light on Britain’s famous sense of humour and the role played by minstrels in medieval society. The texts contains the earliest recorded use of ‘red herring’ in English, extremely rare forms of medieval literature, as well as a killer rabbit worth...

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Revealed: What a 15th century stand-up joked about - New light shed on an early form of live comedy

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The 15th century text mocks kings, priests and peasants, and encourages audiences to get drunk.

The 15th century text mocks kings, priests and peasants, and encourages audiences to get drunk.

The 15th century text mocks kings, priests and peasants, and encourages audiences to get drunk.

The 15th century text mocks kings, priests and peasants, and encourages audiences to get drunk.

The 15th century text mocks kings, priests and peasants, and encourages audiences to get drunk.