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Spitting Image: A Controversial History

29 Sep 2023

A free exhibition unravelling the history and legacy of the satirical puppet show has opened at Cambridge University Library

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Cambridge University at the Edinburgh Fringe

20 Jul 2023

Read about the Cambridge University students captivating audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe this August.

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Minstrel playing music and women dancing, from Bodleian Library MS Bodl-264, 00216, fol-97v

'Bawdy bard' manuscript reveals medieval roots of British comedy

31 May 2023

An unprecedented record of medieval live comedy performance has been identified in a 15th-century manuscript. Raucous texts – mocking kings, priests...

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