I've been an interpreter for 10 years, so I've had my share of 'lighter notes'
but two stand out, although I'm not sure they're humorous.

In costume, walking down Duke of Gloucester Street at Colonial Williamsburg
and a visitor asks " Isn't there a museum around here somewhere ?"

In costume (and 1627 character!) at Plimoth Plantation, plucking a duck prior
to cooking it for dinner and a visitor asks, " Is that a real duck ?"

This last is one of a series of similar, common (perhaps daily?) occurrences
at Plimoth involving fires, chickens, cows, etc., etc.  which some laughingly
attribute to "Disney reality" (no offense, Disney folks, rather an
acknowledgment of the quality of your 'virtual reality') but perhaps we laugh
to keep from worrying?

Then there was the man who wanted to know how I could weave sleeves and
pockets and such into a shirt . . . luckily his wife was there to explain.

thoughtfully--

Su Carter
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