For anyone still suffering from PTSD as a result of having to read Shakespeare in school, you should consider giving him a second look. Not only are his nimble wordplay and poetic imagination mesmerizing, the number of phrases and idioms Shakespeare coined or popularized that are still in everyday use is astonishing.
There has been much posted about this over the past several days. This is one of my favorites: comedian Rob Brydon recites “Quoting Shakespeare.”
If you don’t know “The Trip,” the road comedy Brydon made with Steve Coogan, you owe it to yourself to check it out. It’s a mouthwatering blend of gourmet cuisine, banter, and dueling celebrity impressions.
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