Hatrack River Forum: Who's on First-- A Shakespearean Interpretation

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Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :

It is to laugh.

Posted by Katarain (Member # 6659) on :

That was hilarious. Thanks for sharing. [Smile]

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

That's excellent.

The last thing I did in high school drama was to co-host a variety show put on by all the seniors. We had planned a series of Abbot and Costello sketches, with the highlight to be Who's on First. We practiced for weeks.

My co-host got sick the day before the show. We salvaged some of the sketches with replacements, but no one could learn Who's on First that fast.

Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :

I think the Shakespearean version is actually funnier than the original.

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

I agree, but I'm not sure it would be if the original didn't exist.

Posted by Uprooted (Member # 8353) on :

But would it have been as funny if we weren't already familiar with the original?

Great stuff, thanks.

ETA: Zounds, I recollected not that the refresh button is my most kind friend. And Dagonee hath to the punchline beaten me.

Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Dagonee:
I agree, but I'm not sure it would be if the original didn't exist.

Agreed.

Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :

[Smile]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Awesome. [Big Grin]

And Scott, you will note the pronunciation of "Zounds!", neh? [Wink]

Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :

Oh, I noted it, all right.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

That'll learn me.

Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :

I am spry.

Posted by Lisa (Member # 8384) on :

LTTP

Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :

I've never quite understood how you folks have time for multiple forums. But more importantly I've always wondered why you wander back and forth between Sake River and Hatrack, what's over there anyway?

Posted by T:man (Member # 11614) on :

Woah woah woah there are other forums withyou guys not just stupids like mister q

Posted by Leonide (Member # 4157) on :

ye gods