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Play by Neil Simon
described for the Broadway opening below. With the revised title of Fools, the play premiered on Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on April 6, 1981
Fools_(play)
Play written by Sam Shepard
West (1980). The quintet concludes with Fool for Love and A Lie of the Mind (1985). The "fools" in the play are battling lovers at a run-down Mojave
Fool_for_Love_(play)
The Fool: Scenes of Bread and Love is a play by the English playwright Edward Bond. It traces the life of the poet John Clare against the backdrop of the
The_Fool_(play)
Annual celebration on 1 April
April Fools' Day or April Fool's Day (rarely called All Fools' Day) is an annual custom in many Western countries on the 1st of April consisting of practical
April_Fools'_Day
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Bailey Fool (novel), a 2009 novel by Christopher Moore The Fool (play), a 1975 play by Edward Bond Fools (play), a 1981 play by Neil Simon Fools, a 1992
Fool
Set of three cards in tarot games
from his own tricks instead. In the French Tarot variants, the Fool is traditionally played with a ritualized excuse, comparable to a tennis player who says
Trull_(cards)
1917 play by Austin Strong
Three Wise Fools is a 1917 play by Austin Strong. Originally titled Three Wise Men, it is a three-act comedy, with a single setting and thirteen speaking
Three_Wise_Fools_(play)
List of episodes of the BBC sitcom
- Only Fools and Horses - BBC". YouTube. 7 July 2010. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2016. "Only Fools and Horses
List of Only Fools and Horses episodes
List_of_Only_Fools_and_Horses_episodes
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Fortune's Fool may refer to: Fortune's Fool (novel) Fortune's Fool (1796 play), a comedy play by Frederick Reynolds Fortune's Fool (1848 play), a play by Ivan
Fortune's_Fool
French satirical literary form
of Fools and other Carnival-related festivities. The purpose of these events was to present a world turned upside-down, in this case with the fools as
Sotie
1977 live album by Gentle Giant
Playing the Fool – The Official Live is a live album by the British progressive rock band Gentle Giant which was released in 1977. Its release and title
Playing_the_Fool
Fool is a 1929 thriller play by the British writer Arnold Ridley and Bernard Merivale. It enjoyed a successful run in the West End. In 1931, the play
The_Flying_Fool_(play)
1997 Russian film
Don't Play the Fool ... (Russian: Не валяй дурака...) is a Russian comedy film by Valeri Chikov. It shows unlight relations between the USSR and the United
Don't_Play_the_Fool...
Nigerian actress
(2007) Insecurity (2007) Rush Hour (2007) Away Match (2007) as Maria Games Fools Play (2007) as Neto The Plain Truth (2008) as Uju Love my Way (2008) as Oge
Tonto_Dikeh
Character archetype recurring in the works of William Shakespeare
similar to the real fools, and jesters of the time, but their characteristics are greatly heightened for theatrical effect. Fools have entertained a varied
Shakespearean_fool
Flouting social norms for religious purposes
individuals have historically been known as both "holy fools" and "blessed fools". The term "fool" connotes what is perceived as feeblemindedness, and "blessed"
Foolishness_for_Christ
Shiner and Irwin, Fool Moon features the Red Clay Ramblers, who composed and performed music for the Broadway production of the play. The show won a Special
Fool_Moon_(play)
British actor (1956–2025)
a British actor. He was best known for playing Mickey Pearce in the British sitcom television series Only Fools and Horses from 1983 to 2003. He also had
Patrick_Murray_(actor)
British television sitcom (1981–2003)
related to Only Fools and Horses. Wikiquote has quotations related to Only Fools and Horses. Only Fools and Horses at BBC Online Only Fools and Horses at
Only_Fools_and_Horses
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Look up fools rush in in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fools Rush In may refer to: "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread", a line from the poem
Fools_Rush_In
1972 single by the Main Ingredient
"Everybody Plays the Fool" is a 1972 song first recorded by American R&B group The Main Ingredient, and written by J. R. Bailey, Rudy Clark and Ken Williams
Everybody_Plays_the_Fool
Novel by Laurie R. King
To Play the Fool is the second book in the Kate Martinelli series by Laurie R. King. Preceded by A Grave Talent and followed by the novel With Child,
To_Play_the_Fool
Topics referred to by the same term
Fantastic Flying Fools, 1967 British film starring Burl Ives This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title The Flying Fool. If an internal
The_Flying_Fool
Stock character
feigning led to the Fête des Fous (Feast of Fools), a celebration in which clergy were allowed to behave as fools without inhibition or restraint. During
Wise_fool
English actor (1915–1984)
actor who worked in theatre and television. He played Grandad in the BBC television sitcom Only Fools and Horses from its first episode in 1981 until
Lennard_Pearce
1946 comedy play
Fools Rush In is a 1946 comedy play by the British writer Kenneth Horne. It ran at the Fortune Theatre in London's West End for 237 performances between
Fools_Rush_In_(play)
English actor (born 1961)
He is best known for his role as Rodney Trotter in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses (1981–2003). Lyndhurst had major roles in other sitcoms, including
Nicholas_Lyndhurst
1848 Russian play by Ivan Turgenev
Fortune's Fool (Russian: Нахлебник Nakhlebnik) is an 1848 play by Ivan Turgenev. The setting is a vast Russian country estate where the resident aristocrats
Fortune's_Fool_(1848_play)
American actor (born 1964)
Fools Theater Company, where he is a member, and was co-artistic director of its 2012–2013 season. In May and June 2012, he appeared at Sacred Fools as
French_Stewart
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Look up April Fools' Day in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. April Fools' Day is a notable day celebrated on April 1, when many people play practical jokes
April Fool's Day (disambiguation)
April_Fool's_Day_(disambiguation)
Tarot card of the Major Arcana
made for game playing do not assign a number to the Fool indicating its rank in the suit of trumps; it has none. Waite gives the Fool the number 0, but
The_Fool_(tarot_card)
Medieval European entertainer
history employed entertainers and most had professional fools, sometimes called "licensed fools". Fool Societies, or groups of nomadic entertainers, were often
Jester
Day focused on environmental issues
Fossil Fools Day is an international environmental demonstration day on April 1 annually. The name is a play on the terms "Fossil Fuels" and "April Fools' Day
Fossil_Fools_Day
Play by William Shakespeare
an improbable fiction". In Act IV, Scene ii, Feste (The Fool) plays both parts in the "play" for Malvolio's benefit, alternating between adopting the
Twelfth_Night
American actor, songwriter, author and theatrical producer (1874–1955)
Three Wise Fools, Seventh Heaven, The First Year and Claudia. Golden staged Guy Bolton's Chicken Feed at the Little Theatre in 1923, playing to good audiences
John_Golden
1946 film by Edward Buzzell
Fools'". The New York Times. Retrieved May 1, 2022. Three Wise Fools at IMDb Three Wise Fools at the TCM Movie Database (archived) Three Wise Fools
Three_Wise_Fools_(1946_film)
Japanese rock band (formed and disbanded 1969)
late 1969) – Musicolor LP: unnumbered A predecessor band of The April Fools, which debuted from a company specializing in picture disc manufacturing
Apryl_Fool
Play written by George Chapman
All Fools is an early Jacobean era stage play, a comedy by George Chapman that was first published in 1605. The play has often been considered Chapman's
All_Fools
Digital application and media distribution service by Google
Google Play, also known as the Google Play Store or Play Store, and formerly known as the Android Market, is a digital distribution service operated and
Google_Play
Cards used for games or divination
suit and a single card known as the Fool. Depending on the game, the Fool may act as the top trump or may be played to avoid following suit. These tarot
Tarot
American actor and professional wrestler (born 1952)
in 2011, Mr. T presented a clip show on BBC Three named World's Craziest Fools. The show featured stories such as botched bank robberies and inept insurance
Mr._T
English actor (1920–1999)
1916–2007 Only Fools and Horses: The Official Inside Story "Buster Merryfield interview". thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 30 June 2014. "Only Fools and Horses:
Buster_Merryfield
English actress (born 1957)
actress who has appeared in many plays and series on British television. She played Raquel in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses (1988—2003) and Mrs.
Tessa_Peake-Jones
Nigerian actor and comedian
Millionaire I & II (2008) Away Match I & II (2007) as Edwin Fools on the Run (2007) Game Fools Play I & II (2007) as Theo JohnBull & Rosekate (2007) as Anthony
Charles_Awurum
Thai rock band
bands in Thailand. Silly Fools was the winner of the favorite artist for Thailand at the 2005 MTV Asia Awards. Silly Fools is a Thai rock band. Their
Silly_Fools
German rock band
Fools Garden (known as Fool's Garden until 2003) is a German band formed in 1991 in the city of Pforzheim. The founders of the group and its only permanent
Fools_Garden
2022 video game
Before Playing Ship Of Fools". TheGamer. Archived from the original on 8 January 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025. Meyer, Evelyn. "Ship Of Fools: 10 Best
Ship_of_Fools_(video_game)
English actor (1944–2014)
16 January 2014) was a British actor. He is best known for playing Trigger in Only Fools and Horses from 1981 to 2003, and Owen Newitt in The Vicar of
Roger_Lloyd-Pack
American playwright and actor (1943–2017)
Joseph Chaikin) 1979: Seduced: a Play in Two Acts 1980: True West 1981: Savage/Love (with Joseph Chaikin) 1983: Fool for Love 1984: Country 1985: A Lie
Sam_Shepard
Medieval feast day
The Feast of Fools or Festival of Fools (Latin: festum fatuorum, festum stultorum) was a feast day on 1 January celebrated by the clergy in Europe during
Feast_of_Fools
1965 film by Stanley Kramer
quotations related to Ship of Fools (film). Ship of Fools at IMDb Ship of Fools at the TCM Movie Database (archived) Ship of Fools at the AFI Catalog of Feature
Ship_of_Fools_(film)
English actor (born 1940)
professionally as David Jason, is an English actor. He has played Derek "Del Boy" Trotter in the sitcom Only Fools and Horses, Detective Inspector Jack Frost in the
David_Jason
American singer (1942–1968)
of the songwriting co-credit on "Why Do Fools Fall in Love". Although early single releases of "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" credit Frankie Lymon, Herman
Frankie_Lymon
1796 English play by Frederic Reynolds
Fortune's Fool is a 1796 comedy play by the English writer Frederick Reynolds. It was first staged at the Covent Garden Theatre in London. The original
Fortune's_Fool_(1796_play)
hoaxes into its products on April Fools' Day, which takes place on April 1. The company ceased performing April Fools jokes in 2020 due to the COVID-19
List of Google April Fools' Day jokes
List_of_Google_April_Fools'_Day_jokes
English actress (born 1959)
later, wife of Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst) in Only Fools and Horses (1989–2003), and for playing Geraldine Clough in seven episodes of EastEnders in
Gwyneth_Strong
By tradition, in some countries, April 1 or April Fools' Day is marked by practical jokes. Notable practical jokes have appeared on radio and TV stations
List of April Fools' Day jokes
List_of_April_Fools'_Day_jokes
1999 short story by Ted Kaczynski
"Ship of Fools" is a 1999 short story by Ted Kaczynski. The story is a parable demonstrating Kaczynski's views that identity politics within liberalism
Ship_of_Fools_(short_story)
1923 film
Three Wise Fools". Silent Era. Retrieved February 4, 2010. "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Three Wise Fools". memory
Three_Wise_Fools_(1923_film)
media site Reddit has done multiple pranks and events for April Fools' Day. For April Fools' Day 2009, Reddit changed its layout to resemble that of its
List of Reddit April Fools' Day events
List_of_Reddit_April_Fools'_Day_events
Italian card game
two players have Fools, they rank as the second highest cards. A player with no counters left drops out; if this happens during play, their card is not
Cuccù
Index of articles associated with the same name
Three Wise Fools is the title of two films, both based on the 1918 Broadway play of the same name by Austin Strong: Three Wise Fools (1923 film), directed
Three_Wise_Fools
American television host and producer (born 1984)
gleaned from his work on Catfish. He appeared in the 2018 film Nobody's Fool playing himself together with Max. On September 2, 2020, Schulman was announced
Nev_Schulman
British television miniseries
premise established in the final episode of Only Fools and Horses in 2003. It was shelved and Only Fools and Horses spin-off The Green Green Grass was developed;
Rock_&_Chips
American actor (born 1975)
(1993), Anthony Curtis in Dead Presidents (1995), Frankie Lymon in Why Do Fools Fall In Love, and as Councilman Rashad Tate in Power (2017–20) and Power
Larenz_Tate
Topics referred to by the same term
Ship of fools is an allegory that has long been a fixture in Western literature and art. Ship of Fools may refer to: Ship of Fools (satire), a 1494 satire
Ship_of_Fools
Topics referred to by the same term
Buffy the Vampire Slayer "Fools for Love", a 2006 episode of House "Fools for Love" (Law & Order), an episode of Law & Order "Fool for Love" (song), a 2019
Fool_for_Love
Fastest checkmate in the game of chess
algebraic notation to describe chess moves. Fool's mate was named and described in The Royal Game of Chess-Play, a 1656 text by Francis Beale that adapted
Fool's_mate
English actor
In a career spanning more than 45 years, he is best known for playing Denzil in Only Fools and Horses and Horse in The Full Monty. He also had two small
Paul_Barber_(actor)
American actor and writer
West in Los Angeles. In 2007, Hunt joined the Sacred Fools Theater Company. Hunt's time at Sacred Fools included a turn as the lead in the musical Savin'
Brendan_Hunt
English actor, director, writer and carer
worked with the team of The Comic Strip Presents... and played "Mental Mickey" in Only Fools and Horses. Peacock was born on 2 October 1958 in Hammersmith
Daniel_Peacock
Scottish actor
1950) is a British actor. Drury's career in TV has seen him play the midwife in Only Fools and Horses and Harry McNish, the carpenter of Ernest Shackleton
Ken_Drury
1997 studio album by Wild Orchid
Promotional remixes of "Follow Me" and "I Won't Play the Fool" were released in May 1998; "I Won't Play the Fool" charted within the top ten on the Billboard
Wild_Orchid_(album)
Electric guitar
often seen playing the instrument in his live performances. He nicknamed the guitar "Sunny", after the Cream song "Sunshine of Your Love". The Fool, a "psychedelic
The_Fool_(guitar)
1995 single by Fool's Garden
version of the song for the 2009 compilation album High Times – The Best of Fools Garden. Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "This song by the eclectic
Lemon Tree (Fool's Garden song)
Lemon_Tree_(Fool's_Garden_song)
English Canadian singer and comedian (1911–2006)
Pictures, 1954 The Gentlemen of Titipu (1973); Arcifanfano, King of Fools; Play, Performance, Perception: The way of the world; Omnibus. TV-Radio Workshop
Anna_Russell
English playwright and poet (1564–1616)
was replaced around 1600 by Robert Armin, who played roles such as Touchstone in As You Like It and the fool in King Lear. In 1613 Sir Henry Wotton recorded
William_Shakespeare
Australian animator and voice actor (born 1990)
series that aired on Adult Swim in 2018 as part of the network's April Fools' Day tradition. The success of Bushworld Adventures led him to create YOLO
Michael_Cusack_(animator)
Fictional character from Only Fools and Horses
character in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses and its prequel Rock & Chips. He was played by Roger Lloyd-Pack in Only Fools and Horses and Lewis Osbourne
Trigger (Only Fools and Horses)
Trigger_(Only_Fools_and_Horses)
British television series
Fool Me Once is a 2024 British thriller television series, produced by Quay Street Productions for Netflix. It was adapted by Danny Brocklehurst from Harlan
Fool_Me_Once_(TV_series)
Irish actor (born 1979)
Netflix series Fool Me Once (2024), and worked alongside Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Tom Hardy, Paddy Considine and Joanne Froggatt, playing a heavy for
Emmett_J._Scanlan
American actor and filmmaker (born 1969)
Mad Black Woman, which he wrote and produced as an adaptation of his stage play of the same name. He has also developed numerous television series, most
Tyler_Perry
US basketball television program
cable TV channel ESPN and broadcast network ABC. The title is a play on "actin' a fool." It first aired during the 2011–12 NBA season, when retired NBA
Shaqtin'_a_Fool
1989 single by the Stone Roses
Adored" (12" version) – 4:53 "Where Angels Play" – 4:15 "Sally Cinnamon" (Live at the Hacienda) – 3:52 "Fools Gold" (Extended version) – 9:53 Dalton, Stephen
I_Wanna_Be_Adored
American actress and singer (born 1979)
romantic comedy released in 2008, Hudson played the colleague of an amiable guy, played by Jason Biggs. Like Fool's Gold, the film received generally negative
Kate_Hudson
1938 film by Mervyn LeRoy
Fools for Scandal was an enormous box-office failure. Although Lombard considered The Gay Bride her worst film, many contemporary fans give Fools for
Fools_for_Scandal
2013 studio album by Winterplay
Two Fabulous Fools is the third studio album by Korean jazz band Winterplay, first released on July 17, 2013, in Korea. It was released in China, Hong
Two_Fabulous_Fools
American dramatist (1871–1933)
Turn to the Right (play) 1922 Three Wise Fools (play) 1923 Lightnin' (from the play by Smith) 1925 Thank You (play "Thank You, A Play in Three Acts") 1925
Winchell_Smith
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
jumping around and acting the fool, and then Bill picked up his bass, and he started acting the fool, too, and I started playing with them." Phillips quickly
Elvis_Presley
Sony's video gaming brand
PlayStation is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship
PlayStation
English actor (1942–2021)
Terrance Aubrey "Boycie" Boyce in the long-running BBC Television sitcom Only Fools and Horses (1981–2003) and its sequel/spin-off The Green Green Grass (2005–2009)
John_Challis
American band
same members as House of Fools, minus Bowers and Scifres and with David McLaughlin (ex-guitarist/vocalist of House of Fools), Todd Turner (ex-drummer
House_of_Fools_(band)
English actress
and Murder in Suburbia. She played a prominent role as Marlene, wife to Boycie (played by John Challis) in Only Fools And Horses and the spin-off series
Sue_Holderness
1915 American silent film
ISBN 978-0-810-89296-5. "A Fool There Was – Broadway Play – Original | IBDB". For example, see this period advertisement. "A Fool There Was (1915) - Filming
A_Fool_There_Was_(1915_film)
British actress (born 1953)
Bull – played in a 1987 production at Bristol Old Vic Love on the Plastic – played in a 1987 production at Half Moon Theatre 1990s Six Fools – played in a
Julia_Watson
American rock band
"Cricket and the Genie" (2016) "Blood and Rockets" b/w "Easily Charmed by Fools" (2018) "WAP (What a Predicament)" (2026) "The Golden Egg of Empathy" featuring
The_Claypool_Lennon_Delirium
American actor (born 1953)
Albee's play The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? on Broadway. It won the 2002 Tony Award for Best Play, the 2002 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play, and the
Bill_Pullman
American actor
2020 and 2021, and won two Obie Awards for Best Actor in Sam Shepard's play Fool for Love and the Public Theater production of What Did He See?. William
Will_Patton
2019 British stage musical
"Will Gompertz reviews: Only Fools and Horses The Musical ★★☆☆☆". BBC News. 23 February 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2021. "Only Fools and Horses the Musical".
Only Fools and Horses The Musical
Only_Fools_and_Horses_The_Musical
English actor (1950–2001)
screenonline.org.uk. "Only Fools And Horses Series 3, Episode 7 - Who's A Pretty Boy?". British Comedy Guide. "BFI Screenonline: Only Fools and Horses (1981-96)
Kenneth MacDonald (English actor)
Kenneth_MacDonald_(English_actor)
FOOLS PLAY
FOOLS PLAY
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Arthurian Legend
Arthur's fool.
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Arthur's fool.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Jules, JOOLS means "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Wool.
Boy/Male
African, Australian, Kenyan
Wizards Tools; From Kikuyu
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
A fool.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Norfolk)
English (mainly Norfolk) : habitational name from a place in Suffolk, so called from Old English plæga, plega ‘sport’, ‘play’ + ford ‘ford’.
Biblical
the fool of Merodach; the fool grinds bitterly
Biblical
strength; fool; senseless
Girl/Female
Biblical
Strength, fool, senseless.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Fool, senseless.
Surname or Lastname
English and northern Irish
English and northern Irish : possibly from a diminutive of the nickname totte ‘simpleton’, ‘fool’.
Male
Arthurian
, king Arthur's fool.
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English
English : variant of Foulks.Americanized spelling of German Fuchs.
Biblical
fool; senseless
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English
English : probably a variant of Foot.
Male
Arthurian
, king Arthur's fool.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from a diminutive of Old French folet ‘fool’.Irish : unexplained; possibly a variant of Phelan, itself a variant of Whelan.Swedish and Danish : from a short form of Follinius, a humanistic name of unexplained origin.
Boy/Male
Biblical
The fool of Merodach; the fool grinds bitterly.
Male
English
English form of French Jules, JOOLS means "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
FOOLS PLAY
FOOLS PLAY
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Arabic
Gift; Present
Girl/Female
German
Strong.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Savendran | ஸவேநà¯à®¤à¯à®°à®£Â
Lord Murugan
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
One who helps supports
Boy/Male
Irish
Pain. Also a War.
Boy/Male
African, American, British, English, German, Vietnamese
Lion; Leather-tanner; New
Boy/Male
German
Noble Friend
Boy/Male
Tamil
Bala Gopal | பாலகோபால
Baby Krishna, Infant Krishna
Girl/Female
Hindu
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Pearl (Mutyam in Telugu)
FOOLS PLAY
FOOLS PLAY
FOOLS PLAY
FOOLS PLAY
FOOLS PLAY
v. i.
To play the fool; to trifle; to toy; to spend time in idle sport or mirth.
a.
Begotten by a fool.
n.
A collection of fowls roosting together.
n.
A fool; a blockhead.
n.
A fool; a simpleton.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Fool
n.
A philosophical or learned fool.
a.
A fool; an idiot.
n.
Hence, a jester, a fool.
v. t.
To swallow; -- said of fowls.
n.
The fool's club.
n.
That which refrigerates or cools.
imp. & p. p.
of Fool
n.
A house or shelter for fowls.
v. t.
To use as a fool; to deceive in a shameful or mortifying manner; to impose upon; to cheat by inspiring foolish confidence; as, to fool one out of his money.
n.
A great fool; a trifler.
n.
One who foils or frustrates.
n.
A simpleton; a fool.
n.
A simpleton; a fool.
n.
A compound of gooseberries scalded and crushed, with cream; -- commonly called gooseberry fool.