Nicholas Udall

Nicholas Udall, Uvedale or Yevedale (c. 25 December 1504 – c. 22 December 1556) was an English dramatist, educator and humanist scholar. His best-known play, Ralph Roister Doister, is usually considered the first English-language comedy. Quotes That same manne, that renneth awaye,Maye again fight, an other daye. Apophthegmes (London, 1542) vol. 2, fol. 335v. Ralph Roister Doister (c. 1553) For Myrth prolongeth lyfe, and causeth health. Prologue. I am sorie God made me so comely. Ralph Roister Doister, Act I, sc. ii. Wowers never speede well, that have a false harte. Mathew Merygreeke, Act I, sc. ii. Since I went no grasse hath growne on my hele. Tom Trupenie, Act IV, sc. v. Gay love, God save it, so soone hotte, so soone colde. Christian Custance, Act IV, sc. viii. Yea, Custance, better (they say) a bad excuse than none. Gawin Goodluck, Act V, sc. ii. External links Nicholas_Udall Nicholas Udall Category:Playwrights from England Category:Clergy Category:Educators from England Category:LGBT people Category:1504 births Category:1556 deaths Category:People from England