Rare manuscripts reveal medieval 'stand-up comedy' 31 May 2023. Share Save. Mariam Issimdar and PA Media. BBC News, Cambridgeshire. Share Save. University of Cambridge.

Performers dressed as medieval knights prepare to joust at Knebworth House in Hertfordshire ... This supports the idea of minstrels traveling from town to town much like modern stand-up comedians.

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