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In this episode of History Squirt, we remade The Monkey Song - a Victorian music hall anthem about a monkey who steals, fights, and causes social instability. It’s theatrical chaos, 19th century entertainment, and proof that humans have always found animal misbehaviour deeply relatable. Let’s squirt!
Topics: The Monkey Song, Victorian music hall, 19th century entertainment, British theatre history, comedic songs history, popular culture 1800s, weird historical music, History Squirt
By Ron ThompsonIn this episode of History Squirt, we remade The Monkey Song - a Victorian music hall anthem about a monkey who steals, fights, and causes social instability. It’s theatrical chaos, 19th century entertainment, and proof that humans have always found animal misbehaviour deeply relatable. Let’s squirt!
Topics: The Monkey Song, Victorian music hall, 19th century entertainment, British theatre history, comedic songs history, popular culture 1800s, weird historical music, History Squirt