Comedy of Errors Audiobook

" a silly, enjoyable farce. I love Shakespeare's female characters. "

" Really underrated play, kinda fluffy compared to Much Ado About Nothing or The Taming of the Shrew, but straightforwardly funny. "

" A play with a hilariously absurd premise-- two sets of twins separated at birth, each twin with the same name as his brother. Lots of mistaken identities and confusion. This is probably funnier performed than read as a lot of the humour is slapstick. "

" Really excellent insults and figures of speech throughout a ridiculous play. This play should not be performed "straight," or read silently--you need a framing device, or great physical comedy, or *something* to bring it up to the level of Shakespeare's other plays. Because there really isn't much to this farce, and what little substance there is, is a bit sketchy (ah, beating one's slave--hilarity!). Also, I hate mistaken identity stories, so I was prejudiced against this from the start. "

" This is my favorite of Shakespeare's works. "

" Nice to read a comedy for a change. Good laughs. "

" Interesting and amusing, but not his finest work. "

" A prime example of a play which, although decent on the page, is excellent on the stage. "

" Great fun! Bit hard to get into at first, but it's hilarious once you do. I feel very sorry for everyone in this play, but that doesn't make it any less funny. "

" Comic Miscommunication. Also known as Comedy of Errors. Was funny, I liked it, would recommend to anyone who want to have a good laugh along with enriched and old English! =) "

" I was a main role in this play. This play will make you laugh out loud, and will keep you entertained throughout the story. "

" The plot is a simple of case of mistaken identity, which leads to plenty of mayhem that everyone will enjoy. "

" Even Shakespeare couldn't make this shit good. "

" None of these folks remembered they were twins?!?! "

" This is a great farce, and a lot of fun. I saw this performed once at the Shakespeare festival in Cedar City, and loved it. It is just kind of silly. I have to be in the mood for it, but when I want to be a little silly myself, this play is the perfect companion. "

" I'm not really into this sort of thing but this one was a tad bit amusing. I bet the author could have been a rapper.... amused. "

" Reading this aloud to my 5 year old sister probably doubled the enjoyment. "

" I didn't do too well. Made it to act 4 and quit, even using an online synopsis, which I also didn't finish. I didn't get it, I didn't laugh. It was just too hard for me. I need professional interpretation. "

" amusing little play, much better acted in a theatre piece than read as a play. "

" one of his best play "

" Two sets of identical twins. Mistaken identities. These factors provide the makings of this Shakespearian comedy. The humor is broad. It is not necessarily as well designed and crafted as other comedies, but it does have its moments indeed. "

" This is such a great story! I could read this every week, and still be amused. Highly recommend. "

" I typically do not like Shakespeare but this is the one play that I was laughing out loud to myself while reading. "

" Light, fluffy, super quick read. You can tell that it's the beginning of the canon and where Shakespeare starts exploring themes he'll use throughout the rest of his career: twins, exorcisms, priests and priestesses, clowns, mistaken identity, etc... "

" I cannot recommend the edition, but this is a great comedy. "

" read it for school; thought it was pretty funny :) Before, I hated shakespeare. But now that I've tried it, its actually not too hard to read once you get into the rhythm of it. Read it for plot, that is. I'm probably missing a heck of a lot of deeper stuff. "

" I didn't do too well. Made it to act 4 and quit, even using an online synopsis, which I also didn't finish. I didn't get it, I didn't laugh. It was just too hard for me. I need professional interpretation. "

" Really underrated play, kinda fluffy compared to Much Ado About Nothing or The Taming of the Shrew, but straightforwardly funny. "

" OSF 2002 (I played a pickle saleswoman) CSF 2004 "

" Too funy. Although a bit unbelievable, I have to say that this would be fun to see it performed with a competent cast. I laughed several times throughout this short play and I remember being amazed at how someone who wrote such tragic and sad plays could write something so silly and hilarious. "

" One of Shakespeare's early comedies - it is a simple story line prefiguring in some ways Twelfth Night. Interesting mostly to see the development of plot line in comparison to other comedies. "

" A hilarious play on oft-mistaken identity. Excepting some interesting musings on time, gender, materialism and superstition, it really approaches an art for art's sake kind of work (more amusing and artistically entertaining than thought-provoking) at least to me. "

" It was the play that brought my youngest, who are twins, to Shakespeare. How could I not love it? "

" Going to see the play later this month, so needed to read this beforehand. Definitely one of his shortest plays, but very entertaining. Looking forward to seeing this one performed. "

" read for "Shakespeare's Plays" English class Freshman Year "

" Two sets of identical twins. Mistaken identities. These factors provide the makings of this Shakespearian comedy. The humor is broad. It is not necessarily as well designed and crafted as other comedies, but it does have its moments indeed. "

" This was fun. And it's a good commentary on master/servant relations in the Elizabethan period. "