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Medieval European entertainer
A jester, also known as joker, court jester, or fool, was a member of the household of a nobleman or a monarch kept to entertain guests at the royal court
Jester
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Renaissance. Jester may also refer to: Jester (Marvel Comics), a supervillain Jester (Quality Comics), a superhero Jester (Puppet Master) Jester, a character
Jester_(disambiguation)
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jester is a type of entertainer. Court jester may also refer to: The Court Jester, a 1956 film The Court Jesters, an improv company The Court Jesters
Court_jester_(disambiguation)
jester blouse was a popular item in 1950s and early 1960s women's fashion. Fashion designer Louella Ballerino found an illustration of a court jester
Jester_blouse
C. Jester Boulevard and T.C. Jester Park in Houston. Born in Camp Hill, Alabama on November 5, 1884, to John and Nancy Talbot Jester, T.C. Jester attended
T.C._Jester
examples of jesters in history, fiction, and other mediums. Archibald Armstrong (died 1672), jester of James VI and I Chicot (c. 1540–1591), jester of Henry
List_of_jesters
2023 slasher film by Colin Krawchuk
The Jester is a 2023 American independent slasher film written, directed and edited by Colin Krawchuk in his directorial debut. It stars Michael Sheffield
The_Jester_(2023_film)
1956 film by Norman Panama, Melvin Frank
The Court Jester is a 1955 American historical musical comedy film starring Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury, and Cecil Parker
The_Court_Jester
1996 studio album by In Flames
The Jester Race is the second studio album by Swedish heavy metal band In Flames, released in February 1996. It is the first album to feature Anders Fridén
The_Jester_Race
Hypothesis in evolutionary biology
The court jester hypothesis is used in reference to the idea that abiotic forces (including climate), rather than biotic competition between species, function
Court_jester_hypothesis
Unidentified grey hat hacktivist
The Jester (also known by the leetspeak handle th3j3st3r) is a self-identified grey hat hacktivist. He claims to be responsible for attacks on WikiLeaks
The_Jester_(hacktivist)
American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor, and actor (1901–2000)
Jester Joseph Hairston (July 9, 1901 – January 18, 2000) was an American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor and actor. He was regarded as
Jester_Hairston
Welsh video game development company
Jester Interactive is a video game developer based in Flintshire, Wales in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1997 as a trading arm of Morgan Computing
Jester_Interactive
American politician (born 1997)
Cole Jester (born 1997) is an American politician and constitutional lawyer who is the 35th secretary of state of Arkansas. He was appointed to the position
Cole_Jester
Index of articles associated with the same name
Jester, in comics, may refer to: Jester (DC Comics), two characters: Jester (Quality Comics), Chuck Lane, a Quality Comics character who has also appeared
Jester_(comics)
Comic performer, often for children's entertainment
played roles in theater and folklore, like the court jesters of the Middle Ages and the jesters and ritual clowns of various indigenous American cultures
Clown
Hospital in Texas, United States
The Wayne Scott Unit (J4), formerly known as the Beauford H. Jester IV Unit, is a psychiatric facility of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice located
Wayne_Scott_Unit
American comedian and actor (1940–2005)
2019, retrieved October 13, 2019 "Laff Records: A Parade Of Clowns & Jesters". Rassoodock. Retrieved June 20, 2023. Richard Pryor: Live: In Concert
Richard_Pryor
Governor of Texas from 1947 to 1949
Beauford Halbert Jester (January 12, 1893 – July 11, 1949) was an American politician who served as the 36th governor of Texas from 1947 until his death
Beauford_H._Jester
Residence hall of the University of Texas at Austin
Jester Center or Jester Center Residence Halls is a co-educational residence hall at The University of Texas at Austin, built in 1969. The residence hall
Jester_Center
Jester King is a craft brewery in Austin, Texas that specializes in beer fermented with wild yeast. It is set on a 40 acre ranch about 18 miles west of
Jester_King_Brewery
Type of hat most commonly worn by jesters
worn by a court fool or jester. The bells were also added to the dangling sleeves and announced the appearance of the jester. The cap and bells could
Cap_and_bells
Painting by Jan Matejko
is the contrast between the solemn Stańczyk (a historical Polish court jester and the painting's namesake) and the lively ball in the background. The
Stańczyk_(painting)
Australian bred thoroughbred racehorse
Rory's Jester (17 November 1982-27 March 2007) was a notable Australian Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. A chestnut son of Crown Jester from Rory's Rocket
Rory's_Jester
Comics character
in Daredevil #42 (July 1968). The character is known under the codename Jester. Powers is the first of several costumed criminals to use this identity
Jester_(Jonathan_Powers)
2017 video game
Spark the Electric Jester is a 2017 platform game created by Brazilian indie developer Felipe Daneluz. The player controls Spark on his journey to stop
Spark_the_Electric_Jester
Humor magazine at Columbia University
The Jester of Columbia, or simply the Jester, is a humor magazine at Columbia University in New York City. Founded on April Fool's Day, 1901, it is one
Jester_of_Columbia
American businesswoman
Sharen Jester Turney (née Jester) is an American businesswoman, and former president and CEO of Victoria's Secret (before 2019), a $7.7 billion company
Sharen_Jester_Turney
Scottish Professional Wrestler
Scottish professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring name Jack Jester. He wrestles for numerous promotions in the British independent wrestling
Jack_Jester
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Jester Calabacillas may refer to: The Jester Calabacillas (Madrid), a portrait by Velázquez of Don Juan Martín Martín, in the Prado Museum The Jester
The_Jester_Calabacillas
The Beauford H. Jester I Unit was a Texas Department of Criminal Justice substance abuse felony punishment facility (SAFPF) located in unincorporated Fort
Jester_I_Unit
Prison farm in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
The Beauford H. Jester III Unit (J3) is a Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) prison farm located in unincorporated Fort Bend County, Texas, United
Jester_III_Unit
American costume designer (1901–1991)
Ralph Jester (July 10, 1901 – September 25, 1991) was an American costume designer, sculptor, and artist. Born in Tyler, Texas, he graduated in 1919 from
Ralph_Jester
1846 novel by Alexandre Dumas
title of this book is Chicot the Jester; Chicot was jester to King Henry III, and Henry IV, and was the only known jester who led an active political and
La_Dame_de_Monsoreau
Polish court jester (c. 1480 – c. 1560)
pronunciation: [ˈstaɲt͡ʂɨk]; c. 1480 – c. 1560) was the most famous Polish court jester. He was employed by three Polish kings: Alexander, Sigismund the Old and
Stańczyk
2003 American film
Bitter Jester is a documentary film starring Maija DiGiorgio, Kenny Simmons, Jody Del Giorno, and Heather McConnell. The film includes interviews with
Bitter_Jester
American jester and financial advisor of Tonga (born 1955)
Bank of America financial advisor to the government of Tonga and court jester of Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, the king of Tonga. He was embroiled in a financial
Jesse_Bogdonoff
Piano suite by Maurice Ravel
piece of the set. "Alborada del gracioso" (Spanish: "The Jester's Aubade/ Morning Song of the Jester"). D minor — D major. Dedicated to Michel-Dimitri Calvocoressi
Miroirs
Marvel Comics fictional character
Jester is the name of three supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The original Jester first appeared in Daredevil
Jester_(Marvel_Comics)
Comedian
comedian. Feldman performs under the stage name "Alex the Jester" in the style of a medieval court jester, a tradition which combines music, juggling, prop comedy
Alex_the_Jester
2003 novel by James Patterson and Andrew Gross
The Jester is a historical thriller novel by James Patterson and Andrew Gross. Set in Europe in the year 1096, the novel focuses on a French man named
The_Jester_(novel)
Prison in Fort Bend County, Texas
Carol S. Vance Unit (J2, previously the Harlem II Unit and the Jester II Unit) is a Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) prison located in unincorporated
Carol_Vance_Unit
and André have four new puppets, Tunneler, Jester, Pinhead and Six-Shooter. Tunneler, Pinhead and Jester are based on their friends: Joseph Sebastion
List of Puppet Master characters
List_of_Puppet_Master_characters
American singer-songwriter (1944–1997)
Van Zandt began playing regular shows at the Jester Lounge in Houston for $10 per night. After the Jester closed, he began to regularly perform (and occasionally
Townes_Van_Zandt
Castle in Cumbria, England
jester-of-muncaster-castle/ "Thomas Skelton - "The Fool of Haigh?"". Wigan Building Preservation Trust. Retrieved 14 January 2026. "Jester competition
Muncaster_Castle
Fraternal organisation
The Royal Order of Jesters is a masonic male fraternal organization, allowing only Shriners in good standing to join.[citation needed] Admission is by
Royal_Order_of_Jesters
American football player (born 1995)
Jester Weah (born February 7, 1995) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Pittsburgh and was signed
Jester_Weah
American band
Cult of Jester was the music project of West Lafayette-based composer Ed Finkler. The project combined elements of breakbeat, drum and bass, EBM and hip
Cult_of_Jester
2019 video game
Spark the Electric Jester 2 (or simply Spark 2) is a 2019 platform game created by Brazilian indie developer Felipe Daneluz. It is a 3D sequel to Daneluz's
Spark_the_Electric_Jester_2
Painting by Diego Velázquez
The Jester Barbarroja (El bufón Barbarroja) is an oil on canvas portrait by Diego Velázquez of Cristóbal de Castañeda y Pernia, nicknamed Barbarroja in
The_Jester_Barbarroja
British animated television series
Alias the Jester is a British animated series created by Cosgrove Hall Productions, airing in 13 episodes on ITV starting on 13 November 1985. The Australian
Alias_the_Jester
1950s Doo wop band
The Jesters were a doo-wop group based in New York City who achieved success in the late 1950s. They were students at Cooper Junior High School in Harlem
The_Jesters
Surname list
Jester is a surname. Beauford H. Jester (1893–1949), Governor of Texas from 1947 to 1949 Cole Jester (born 1997). American politician George Taylor Jester
Jester_(surname)
American baseball player
Virgil Milton Jester (July 23, 1927 – February 15, 2016) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in 21 games in Major League Baseball
Virgil_Jester
Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
States. Individually they are Jester I Unit, Carol Vance Unit (Jester II Unit), Jester III Unit, and Wayne Scott Unit (Jester IV Unit). Texas State Highway
Beauford_H._Jester_Complex
French jester
Folle ('Mathurine the Fool') (fl. 1589 – fl. 1627), was a French jester. She was the jester of the court of French kings Henry III, Henry IV and Louis XIII
Mathurine_de_Vallois
2002 Russian TV series or program
Balakirev The Jester (Russian: Шут Балакирев, romanized: Shut Balakirev) is a 2002 Russian televised version of 1999 Lenkom theatrical presentation, written
Balakirev_the_Jester
American magician
Daniel Sylvester Battagline, also known as Sylvester The Jester (born 1961, died April 2026), was an American magician, best known for playing a cartoon
Sylvester_the_Jester
Country in Southern and Western Europe
of spectacle, such as staging for city festivals, court preparations of jesters, and songs of the troubadours. Renaissance theatre marked the beginning
Italy
American physicist and astronaut (1951–2012)
Susan Davis Iris Engstrand Sue Gonda Olivia Puentes Reynolds 2021 Susan Jester Margaret Iwanaga Penrose Niki de Saint Phalle Rosalie Schwartz Randa Trapp
Sally_Ride
1632–1633 painting by Diego Velázquez
The Jester Don John of Austria (Spanish: El bufón Don Juan de Austria) is a Spanish Baroque painting by Diego Velázquez, completed around 1630-1650. It
The Jester Don John of Austria
The_Jester_Don_John_of_Austria
US Coast Guard officer
Maurice David Jester (May 13, 1889 – August 31, 1957) was a member of the United States Coast Guard. Jester enlisted in the Coast Guard as a surfman in
Maurice_D._Jester
1959 American musical comedy
Ghee as the Jester. This production cut the role of the Minstrel as well as the song "The Minstrel, the Jester, and I", and made the Jester non-binary
Once_Upon_a_Mattress
American politician (1847–1922)
George Taylor Jester (August 23, 1847 – July 19, 1922) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 19th lieutenant governor of Texas from
George_Taylor_Jester
1997 EP by In Flames
as well as the later reissue of The Jester Race. The title is a lyric from the song "Dead God in Me" from The Jester Race. The "Acoustic Medley" is a medley
Black-Ash_Inheritance
Mock sceptre used by jesters
A marotte is a prop stick or sceptre with a carved head on it. Jesters usually used a marotte. The word is borrowed from the French, where it signifies
Marotte
Group of fraternal organizations
Knight Masons Research Lodge Corks Side degrees The Shrine Royal Order of Jesters Tall Cedars of Lebanon The Grotto Masonic groups for women Women and Freemasonry
Freemasonry
Jester to Mary, Queen of Scots
Nichola or Nicolle (fl. 1560–1570) was a fool or jester to Mary, Queen of Scots. Nichola was a French "fool" or servant entertainer of Mary, Queen of Scots
Nichola_(fool)
U.S. presidential administration since 2025
for nearly all US aid programs worldwide". AP News. Murphy, Brett; Barry-Jester, Anna Maria (January 31, 2025). "'People Will Die': The Trump Administration
Second presidency of Donald Trump
Second_presidency_of_Donald_Trump
Court jester of Henry VIII of England
Sommers (or Somers or Somer; died 15 June 1560) was the best-known court jester of Henry VIII of England. He was said to have been born in Shropshire, and
Will_Sommers
French jester (1479–1536)
also known as Le Févrial or under his family name Ferrial, was a French jester for King Francis I. Little biographical information is available about Triboulet
Triboulet
Former roller coaster
The Jester was a steel roller coaster located at the now demolished Six Flags New Orleans amusement park in New Orleans. Built and designed by Vekoma,
The_Jester_(roller_coaster)
Court jester in 18th-century Bengal
bʱãˑɽ]) was an 18th-century figure in Bengal who is said to be a humorist or jester in the court of Raja Krishnachandra Roy (r. 1710–1783), the king of Nadia
Gopal_Bhar
British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Black Jester (1911–1928) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire, best known for winning the Classic St Leger Stakes in 1914. The colt won nine times
Black_Jester
Painting by Diego Velázquez
The Jester Calabacillas is a portrait by Velázquez of Don Juan Martín Martín, "Juan de Calabazas" or "El Búfón Calabacillas", a jester at the court of
The Jester Calabacillas (Madrid)
The_Jester_Calabacillas_(Madrid)
2021 attack to stop election certification
S2CID 248033246. Barnes, Daniel; Brown-Kaiser, Liz; Gregorian, Dareh; Jester, Julia (January 23, 2023). "Four Oath Keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy
January 6 United States Capitol attack
January_6_United_States_Capitol_attack
Telugu poet and scholar (1480–1528)
great Telugu Kāvyas. Often referred to by the title "Vikatakavi," meaning "jester poet", he continues to inspire adaptations in literature and media. Tenali
Tenali_Rama
1987 Czech film
The Jester and the Queen (Czech: Šašek a královna) is a 1987 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Věra Chytilová. The Jester and the Queen at IMDb v t
The_Jester_and_the_Queen
c. 1450 painting attributed to Jean Fouquet
court jester Gonella (Italian: Ritratto del Buffone Gonella) is a painting attributed to Jean Fouquet. It is believed to depict Pietro Gonella, a jester at
Portrait of the Court Jester Gonella
Portrait_of_the_Court_Jester_Gonella
Australian animated web series
recording online urban exploration videos. Her digital avatar is a cartoon jester. Caine (voiced by Alex Rochon), the circus's erratic AI ringmaster, who
The_Amazing_Digital_Circus
Iranian-French tennis player (born 1956)
showmanship, his 2009 English-language autobiography was titled The Court Jester. His comic turns on the court often include faking serves; slow-motion miming;
Mansour_Bahrami
Jester Rock, also known as Page Rock is a small isolated rock in Marguerite Bay, Antarctica, lying midway between Emperor Island and the Noble Rocks in
Jester_Rock
1966 science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein
only as the actions of aware individuals. Mike, a.k.a. Adam Selene, Simon Jester, Mycroft Holmes, Michelle, officially an augmented HOLMES IV system, is
The_Moon_Is_a_Harsh_Mistress
1964 Czech film
A Jester's Tale (Czech: Bláznova kronika) is a 1964 Czech film directed by Karel Zeman. Described by Zeman as a "pseudo-historical" film, it is an anti-war
A_Jester's_Tale
2025 animated television series
Lindbeck as Kalina Ann, Mary's deceased mother Ray Chase as: John Arkham / Jester, Mary's father, who became obsessed with trying to prove that demons exist
Devil_May_Cry_(TV_series)
British comedian
professionally as Kester the Jester, was designated the official "State Jester" of England in 2004 by English Heritage. The prior jester of record, Muckle John
Nigel_Roder
American online streamer (born 2005)
never want to be associated with politics", which he has described as "jester", a looksmaxxing term for a "foolish waste of time". The Forward's Mira
Clavicular_(influencer)
English snooker player (born 1983)
professional tour, having left school with no qualifications. His nickname, "The Jester from Leicester", was given to him by snooker compere Richard Beare because
Mark_Selby
1979 studio album by Blue Öyster Cult
Jim Carroll Band song "Day and Night."[citation needed] "The Great Sun Jester" was co-written by Eric Bloom, John Trivers, and British fantasy/science-fiction
Mirrors (Blue Öyster Cult album)
Mirrors_(Blue_Öyster_Cult_album)
French jester
Chicot (c. 1540–1591), real name Jean-Antoine d'Anglerais, was the jester of King Henry III of France and later Henry IV. He spoke with the king without
Chicot
English fool (1487–1543)
Henry Patenson (1487–1543) was an English domestic fool (or household jester) who worked in the service of Sir Thomas More from around 1521 to 1532. Very
Henry_Patenson
Jester is the name of a modified Nordic Folkboat sailed by the famous marine inventor and single-handed yachtsman Herbert 'Blondie' Hasler, notably coming
Jester_(sailboat)
Canadian actor (born 1950)
include Overdog in Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983), "Jester" in Top Gun (1986), Richter in Total Recall (1990), and Rasczak in Starship
Michael_Ironside
Consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, US
Orleans Pelicans Basketball NBA Smoothie King Center (16,867) 2002 0 18,444 New Orleans Jesters Soccer NPSL Pan American Stadium (5,000) 2003 0 5,000
New_Orleans
Superhero in Quality / DC Comics
Jester (Charles "Chuck" Lane) is a character, a Golden Age superhero created by Paul Gustavson and published by Quality Comics. The Jester first appeared
Jester_(Quality_Comics)
known as Mrs Tamasin and Tomasin de Paris, was an English jester. She was the Court dwarf and jester of queen Elizabeth I of England between 1577 and 1603
Thomazina_Muliercula
1988 Soviet film
through four interconnected novellas—“Jesters,” “The Jester’s Love,” “The Jester’s Illness,” and “The Last Jester”—all linked by a single narrative arc
The_Jester_(1988_film)
Indian animated TV series
Indian animated comedy television series based on legendary Bengali court jester Gopal Bhar. Since 2015, the series start airing on Sony AATH television
Gopal_Bhar_(TV_series)
American rock band
Train, and X Ambassadors. In 2025, they won first place at the Bitter Jester Music Festival, and they are scheduled to perform at the 2026 Welcome to
Platinum_Moon
Species of fish
Koumansetta rainfordi, the old glory or Court Jester goby, is a species of goby native to tropical reefs of the western Pacific Ocean where it occurs at
Koumansetta_rainfordi
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Muslim
Leader of a tribe. Jester.
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Shakespearean
The Tempest' A jester.
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English
English : occupational name for a tumbler or jester, from an agent derivative of Middle English spill(en) ‘to play, jest, or sport’ (Old English spilian).English : nickname for a destructive or wasteful person, from an agent derivative of the homonymous Middle English spill(en) ‘to spoil, waste, or squander’ (Old English spillan).German and Dutch : occupational name for a spindle maker, a variant of Spille with the addition of the agent suffix -er.In some cases a variant of German Spieler.
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Shakespearean
As YFou Like It' The court jester.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a jester, Middle English gester.German : from the Germanic personal name Gastharo, composed of the elements gast ‘warrior’ + heri ‘army’.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Sikh
The Kings Jester the One who Laughs
JESTER
JESTER
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Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord Indra
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Brave
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon American Celtic English Gaelic Irish
Gracious defender.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Taming of the Shrew' A servant to Lucentio.
Boy/Male
British, English
Harmful
Girl/Female
Tamil
One of the names of river Narmada, The Sun
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Companion of Prophet (S.A.W)
Girl/Female
Hindu
Pea-hen
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Victorious King
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n.
One whose practice it is to raise mirth by odd tricks; a jester; a buffoon; a merry-andrew.
a.
Such as befits a buffoon or vulgar jester; grossly opprobrious or loudly jocose in language; scurrilous; as, scurrile taunts.
n.
A buffoon; a merry-andrew; a court fool.
a.
Having a mind of a jester; foolish.
n.
A jester; a droll.
n.
A jester; a joker.
n.
A banterer; a jester; a mocker.
n.
A jester.
n.
One who counterfeits folly; a professional jester or buffoon; a retainer formerly kept to make sport, dressed fantastically in motley, with ridiculous accouterments.
n.
A person addicted to jesting, or to indulgence in light and amusing talk.
n.
A strip of red cloth notched like the comb of a cock, which licensed jesters formerly wore in their caps.
n.
Hence, a jester, a fool.
n.
A jester; a buffoon.