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The Merchant of Venice Acts IV & V

Shylock finds himself in court...and loses, despite seemingly having the law on his side. Portia comes in dressed as a man, saying she is a doctor lawyer, and she exposes a loophole in Shylock's case that not only saves Antonio, but conveniently flips the whole thing that now Shylock is on trial for plotting a Venetian's death. Oh, and Act V has a wedding that literally no ones cares about now because Act IV is an antisemitic hellscape.

The Merchant of Venice Act III

Fat and Greasy's 20th Ep! Merchant of Venice Act III sees Shylock reeling from his daughter's betrayal, but learning that Antonio's ships may be lost! He escorts Antonio to jail in hopes of collecting his pound of flesh. Meanwhile, Bassanio wins the hand of Portia but rushes off to help his friend Antonio. Portia decides she'll help by dressing as a man. You know, the usual Shakespeare stuff.

The Merchant of Venice Act II

Fat & Greasy brings you act two of The Merchant of Venice, in which Shylock's daughter Jessica wants to elope with her love Lorenzo and not be Jewish anymore, so she leaves while robbing Shylock blind. Meanwhile, Portia is still pretty racist, but good news! Her very white true love Bassanio shows up to play her father's dumb casket game. It's a comedy! Kind of? Just don't call it a dark comedy, because Portia wouldn't like it.

The Merchant of Venice Act I

Nuncleheads, it is Fn' Greasy Ep 18 in which we explore Merchant of Venice Act I in which we see Italian a**hole Antonio tell his pal Bassanio that he'd lend him money...if he had it. But he knows a Jewish fellow called Shylock in Venice that can help! Antonio will sweeten the pot with some classic antisemitism and Shylock responds with a playful contract: no interest, but a pound of flesh if you can't pay. Chuck and Gabe bring you the action!

A Midsummer Night's Dream Acts IV & V

It's a Shakespearean comedy, so everybody is getting married! The Mechanicals do their dumb play and everyone is happy. Chuck and Gabe still have a lot of questions. Will they find answers? Listen to the episode, you silly goose.