Came here to write this comment. To truly get every joke you need a very in-depth knowledge of ancient, medieval, and modern history and literature. Even his b

Came here to write this comment. To truly get every joke you need a very in-depth knowledge of ancient, medieval, and modern history and literature. Even his basic puns often as not pull from famous European poetry or art. The obvious send-ups are east to identify but reading through APF gives you the full depth, and it’s pretty incredible.