Jester Jester A jester, court jester, or fool, was historically an entertainer during the medieval and Renaissance eras who was a member of the household of a nobleman or a monarch employed to entertain him and his guests. A jester was also an itinerant performer who entertained common folk at fairs and markets. Jesters are also modern-day entertainers who resemble their historical counterparts. Jesters in medieval times are often thought to have worn brightly coloured clothes and eccentric hats in a motley pattern and their modern counterparts usually mimic this costume. Jesters entertained with a wide variety of skills: principal among
For the Good of the Outfit For the Good of the Outfit "For the Good of the Outfit" was the 28th episode of the television series "M*A*S*H", the fourth episode of season two. The episode was aired on October 6, 1973. Hawkeye and Trapper discover that most of the patients in their latest surgery shift are from the nearby village of Taedong, which has just been shelled. The shrapnel fragments they recover prove to be American, and they learn that the only artillery in the area is an Army unit. They file a report on the shelling in hopes of securing compensation for the village, ignoring