Not all of our evidence for ancient law comes from formal statutes and courtroom speeches. The comedies of the Athenian playwright Aristophanes are a treasure trove of information about the legal system, filled with biting satire of courts, lawyers, and the litigious nature of his fellow citizens. His plays show us how ordinary people experienced and complained about the law. This episode looks at Athenian justice through the funhouse mirror of Old Comedy. We analyze plays like The Wasps, which lampoons the citizens' obsession with jury duty, and The Clouds, which satirizes the rhetorical tricks taught by the Sophists to win unjust lawsuits. Aristophanes presents a world of corrupt oracles, vexatious sycophants, and legal arguments that twist logic into absurdity. While exaggerated for comic effect, Aristophanes's plays reveal the popular anxieties and frustrations with the Athenian legal system. They provide a lively, street-level counterpoint to the idealized visions of the philosophers and statesmen. This is a hilarious and insightful look at the crime and punishment of every day Athens.