Unique ‘Bawdy Bard’ Act Discovered, Revealing 15th-Century Roots Of British Comedy

An unprecedented record of medieval live comedy performance has been identified in a 15^th-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...