Comedian Jon Dore joins Dave and Gareth to dive into historical oddities like poop drawers and odd etiquette rules, exploring challenges faced by Chinese immigrants in the 1893 economic depression and discussing family dynamics and comedic timing.
William Kemp danced 110 miles from London to Norwich, entertaining voyagers with lectures while talking in his sleep.
James Whitcomb Riley entertained fellow travelers by unconsciously repeating his lecture while talking loudly in his sleep.
Deep dives
Dancing Marathon from London to Norwich
A man named William Kemp danced from London to Norwich, a distance of 110 miles, for 40 hours, accompanied by a decreasing number of followers. Despite having to repeat the dance due to losing his overseer in the crowd, he completed the journey to entertain his fellow voyagers by repeating one of his lectures while talking loudly in his sleep.
Dancing Challenge Through Adversities
William Kemp had to dance through thick woods, lanes full of deep holes, and skip up to the waist at times. He sprained his hip but continued his dance, resting at various points to avoid market people, dealing with a sprain of the hip and fatigue. An overseer's insistence led him to re-dance part of the route to ensure accuracy.
Man Sleep Talks a Lecture
James Whitcomb Riley, known for talking loudly in his sleep, entertained fellow travelers on a sleeping car by unconsciously repeating one of his lectures. He even received applause but was unaware of his oratorical effort upon waking up.