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episode 274: Medieval Humour at Christmas
Just like us, medieval people loved a bit of entertainment at Christmas. But what did they consider funny? How did humorous stories spread in a world where most people could neither read nor write?
In this episode of Gone Medieval, Dr. Eleanor Janega finds out more from Kleio Pethainou, who specialises in medieval comedy and storytelling, and also offers an authentic and bizarre Christmas Day story from the middle ages.
This episode was produced by Rob Weinberg.
For more about Kleio Pethainou, her podcast The Court Jester and books, visit: https://kleiopethainou.com/
**WARNING: This episode contains examples of medieval humour that some may find challenging to modern-day sensibilities**
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