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A historical tradition found from ancient times in England, Gallows Humour refers to the practice of allowing condemned individuals to perform on a stage prior to their execution and subsequent death. Crowds would show their appreciation through shouting disparaging comments during the performance or in some cases providing the entertainer with items of sustenance. In exceptional cases the audience would meet the performance with a stony silence as a mark of respect.

As on the Ides of March in 44 BC, Julius Caesar realized he was about to be murdered, the Dictator brought the house down with one of the briefest quips in history. As the conspirators closed around him, Caesar spotted a friend and smarty said “You too, Brutus?!” The target of his comment, not originally a part of the group of assassins, played the straight man perfectly, jerking upright with a look of shock on his face. “BWAAAHAHAHAH” roared the entire senate. Brutus was so angry about this comment that he went over and joined in the wholesale stabbing. (Full article...)