Every Man In His Humour

A young gentleman’s well-intentioned scheme to test his friends descends into a whirlwind of urban chaos in Ben Jonson’s classic city comedy. Every Man in His Humour masterfully satirizes the follies and “humours”—obsessive passions—of a colorful cast of characters, from jealous husbands and boastful soldiers to clever servants and gullible fools. This sharp-witted play is a brilliant foundation of English comedy, establishing the timeless theatrical tradition of exposing human eccentricity with sharp insight and uproarious results.