What if Shakespeare tried rap?

Published on

23 April 2025

Talk Like Shakespeare Day is observed annually on April 23rd to celebrate the works and language of William Shakespeare. The day encourages people to speak and write in a way that mimics his style, using his famous quotes, vocabulary, and phrases. Someone should NEVER have told Ryan that.

There’s Talk Like Shakespeare Day…but what about Rap Like Shakespeare Day? Maybe we took it too far…

Phil de Lange

Phil de Lange is the producer of the Ryan O'Connor Breakfast show and has been with Smile 90.4FM since it's inception in 2013. Through his work on the breakfast show he has won two national radio awards. He has been in broadcasting for 15 years and has honed his talent at 6 different radio stations. Outside of radio he is also a podcast producer and award winning stand-up comedian.