Molière on stage: what's so funny?

Chronology of plays discussed

Act 1. The back story. "'Allo, Molière" ; The first stages ; Finding his light ; The actor unmasked

Act 2. The agon. Into the mouth of the wolf ; "Go saddle you braying ass!" ; Entrances ; ...And exits ; She loves me, she love me ; ...Not!

Act 3. The comic relief. Blessèd laughter ; Classic routines ; Musical comedy ; The bones of farce

Act 4. And leave 'em laughin'. The dancing skeleton ; The imaginary invalid ; Full circle.