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I mean, ANYBODY can be a stand up comic, but I want something more. I want to be the offical Court Jester to the court of St. James. Where do I apply?
Well, just walk right up to St. James Palace and ask for an application.
Danny Kaye stars in this wonderful clip from The Court Jester (1955)featuring the classic "Pellet With The Poison" routine.. Again, if ...
Was it to attend important trial proceedings and dance a jig to make everyone laugh?
And please describe their typical uniform.
A jester or fool is a specific type of clown mostly associated with the Middle Ages. Jesters typically wore brightly colored clothing in a motley pattern. Their hats, sometimes called the "cap' n 'bells", "cockscomb" (obsolete coxcomb), or "Schellenmütze" in German were especially distinctive; made of cloth, they were floppy with three points (liliripes) each of which had a jingle bell at the end. The three points of the hat represent the asses' ears and tail worn by jesters in earlier times. Other things distinctive about the jester were his incessant laughter and his mock scepter, known as a bauble or marotte.
Perhaps because now have television so not need pay....also feed..jester?
* Ho wish thank kind contributor (who have Avatar look like Halloween pumpkin) for point out English grammar of Hofatwon not good...also not improve. Ho have good job, in family business (did notice after put comma must make space before continue?) so not need apply for jester if become available.
* Once more....Dode make good observation.
One has heard a rumour that Bernard Manning had been offered the job prior to his expiration but Prince Philip objected on the grounds that he was far too tame.
Apparently Philip the Greek is now lobbying quite strongly for this Roy Chubby Brown fellow to be given the position.
I'm a funny guy, and I would make a great Court Jester. Queen Liz needs a good laugh every now and then, and I could make her laugh.
Sure you can. As long as you look good in tights.
Hehhehheeh!
Especially if he was good at it.
Jesters were only useful for entertainment and were not that important. They had no political power, in times of war and crucial decisions the jester was not needed to entertain. But the jesters had to be able to entertain the king in many ways including jokes, songs, card tricks, etc. Jesters also needed to be quick witted.