“In 10th-century Mercia, a disgraced Jester and a suicidal Eunuch are forced to live together in a crumbling court full of absurdity, corruption, and bawdy farce.” 
 

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A modern odd-couple, fish out of water comedy where two clashing personalities are thrown together, creating chaos, conflict and unlikely charm, surrounded by a cast of exaggerated characters. The show also serves as a timely satire of influencer culture and the ridiculousness of self-branding.

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STORY SUMMARY

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After a scandal in the royal court, the King’s favourite fool is banished from the capital Lundunwic and exiled to the remote northern settlement of Dribblesham; a dreary backwater ruled by the hapless, closeted Lord Edric and his scheming entourage.

 

Stripped of status and comfort, the Jester struggles to adapt to his bleak new surroundings and the lack of luxuries he’s used to. Sharing quarters with a bitter, humourless, castrated roommate only fuels his frustration until the spirited local Wench catches his eye.

 

As rumours spread of an impending Viking invasion, the Lord spirals into panic while the Wench’s innocent craft craze, “Lambubu’s,” becomes a full-blown fad thanks to the Jester’s overzealous promotion and the help of influencer culture.

 

When the flea-ridden craze sparks a mass outbreak, the townsfolk riot, and after a settlement-wide shaving, everyone is left bald, blotchy and scabby. When the Vikings finally arrive, they take one look at the town and flee in horror, convinced they’ve stumbled upon a colony of lepers , leaving only the miserable Reeve, the only one to not jump one the band wagon and therefore still hairy, to be whisked away by the baying soldiers.

 

With slapstick comes intelligent wordplay and sharply drawn characters, balancing bawdy farce with wit and heart.

 

A fast, filthy and outrageously absurd new stage comedy mixing Blackadder-style wit, Monty Python chaos and modern satire, exposing how little humanity has evolved since 931CE.

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FORMAT​​​

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Genre: 

Live stage comedy / historical farce

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Structure: 

One-hour play in three acts (approx. 15–20 short, fast-cut scenes)

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Cast: 

7 actors - multi-role ensemble

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Setting: 

931 CE. The fictional northern Anglo-Saxon settlement of Dribblesham

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Performance style: 

Staged on a single adaptable set,

Projected backdrops,

Prerecorded sound effects

Medieval-style covers of modern pop songs

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TONE / VISUAL STYLE​

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Blending the explicitness of The Inbetweeners, the wit of Blackadder II, the surreal chaos of Monty Python and the fearless satire of South Park, it grounds its madness in a Peep Show-style odd-couple dynamic, all delivered with the energy of a live Inside No. 9 episode.

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Comedic language:

Mixes mock-medieval-Shakespearean speech with modern slang and stand-up rhythm, punchlines, wordplay and anachronistic references .

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Fast, chaotic pacing; dialogue bounces like sketch-comedy, punctuated by silent beats or musical stings to reset scenes.

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Visual Style​:

Oversaturated medieval palette: velvets, furs, candles, wooden stocks, fake dirt .

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Period costumes exaggerated for comic contrast — e.g., a “proto-suit-and-tie” Reeve beside a traditional jester.​

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Physical and visual comedy: pratfalls, flips, cartwheels, handstands, slapstick with real props ie turnips, wigs, bald caps.​

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Shifting staging through cinematic devices, lighting and musical cues

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INFLUENCES

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​The Odd Couple | Monty Python | South Park | The Favourite

The Good Life | Blackadder | Peep Show | Plebs | Carry On