What would it take to make a Victorian laugh? Join researchers from Edge Hill University as they reveal the forgotten history of nineteenth-century humour.
Activities include family-friendly workshops on Victorian joke-writing, tours of the ‘We Are Not Amused!’ exhibition, and training to become ‘Joke Detectives.’ In the evening, Greg Jenner (Horrible Histories) will appear in-conversation, and Iszi Lawrence (Radio 4’s Making History) will host a live comedy performance.
Daytime Activities
Drop in, free
11:30, 2pm, 4pm – Exhibition Tours
12-5pm – ‘Victorian Cartooning’ for families
12:30 -2pm – ‘The Miseries of Human Life’ joke-writing workshop
2pm -5pm – ‘Joke Detectives’ – unearth old jokes from our archive
Evening Activities
Free, booking required. We recommend you go to both evening shows to get the full ‘We are Not Amused’ experience.
In Conversation with Greg Jenner
6pm – 7.30pm
Join Dr Bob Nicholson (Lecturer at Edge Hill University) historian of Victorian Pop Culture as he interviews Greg Jenner, the historical consultant for Horrible Histories
8pm – 9.30pm
A comedy show in which stand-up Iszi Lawrence (Radio 4’s Making History) challenges performers to champion the cause of neglected figures from history.
