Laws generally distinguished between "idiots" and "lunatics". Their Oxford University equivalents were the "Oxford Raving Lunatics". Browning's monologues are frequently voiced by eccentrics, lunatics, or people under emotional stress. Followers of Chaos are often lunatics who sport hideous mutations. The asylum was opened in 1831 to house pauper lunatics. "Yard with Lunatics" is an imaginary vision of loneliness, fear and social alienation. The members cheerfully referred to themselves as ""lunaticks"", a pun on lunatics. In 2019, Lilley was accused of blackface by journalists for his "Lunatics" character Jana Melhoopen-Jonks. There are six primary characters featured in "Lunatics", all portrayed by Chris Lilley. Concern grew about the disproportionate number of lunatics in Middlesex. This ward consists of five patients, referred to as lunatics, and a behavior enforcing soldier. Nelly and the St. Lunatics campaigned for his release. On stage, Stuart performed in the national touring company of "Lunatics and Lovers". In 1728 at Guy's Hospital, London, wards were established for chronic lunatics. A 2005 documentary DVD on street racers, called "Vehicular Lunatics", includes a segment with Claridge.