We all know that William Shakespeare may, in fact, be the greatest playwright that ever lived... but he wasn't the only one writing!!On today's episode we discuss the other writers that were around during Shakespeare's time - the good, the bad, and the ugly!!! (Okay, that doesn't really track, but it sounded good!!)So, who WAS Christopher Marlowe? And Thomas Kyd?? And Ben Jonson and Thomas Dekker and Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher???Tune in to find out!!!(Seriously you guys, there's was SO MUCH GREAT STUFF GOING ON THEN!!!!)To send us an email - please do, we want to hear from you!!! - write us at: thebardcastyoudick@gmail.com To visit our website, go here:https://www.thebardcastyoudick.comTo support us (by giving us money - per episode if you like!)...On Patreon, go here:  https://www.patreon.com/user?u=35662364&fan_landing=trueOr on Paypal:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8KTK7CATJSRYJTo donate to an awesome charity, go here:https://actorsfund.org/help-our-entertainment-communiity-covid-19-emergency-reliefLike us? Leave us a five-star rating AND a review wherever you get your podcasts!!Episode Sources:Years and years of experience with Shakespeare from two rather opinionated theatre professionals, you dicks!!!!  And cunts. (Owen insisted we add this.)Many, many, many books.And the inter webs :)