No Laughing Matter?

I found a really intriguing article that made me reevaluate a couple of minor scenes in the play (like when Richard is planning finances for Ireland), but it also colored my viewing of the BBC Hollow Crown adaptation. Anyway, here's the link for those interested: https://muse-jhu-edu.erl.lib.byu.edu/journals/university_of_toronto_quarterly/v065/65.4.kurtz.pdf