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The spread of clowning and jesters in Europe
11:50 - 15:58 (04:07)
The spread of clowning and jesters in Europe is attributed to jesters being forced to leave court for crossing a line, as well as down on their luck court jesters traveling along the road.
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The podcast discusses the names and legends of clowns and jesters from various countries, including China and Poland.
11:50 - 13:24 (01:33)
Clowns and Jesters
Summary
The podcast discusses the names and legends of clowns and jesters from various countries, including China and Poland.
ChapterThe spread of clowning and jesters in Europe
EpisodeSelects: How Clowns Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The original spread of clowning was through jesters who were forced to leave court, leading to their performances being seen by more people.
13:24 - 15:58 (02:33)
Clowning
Summary
The original spread of clowning was through jesters who were forced to leave court, leading to their performances being seen by more people. Clowning began as a role exclusive to members of courts, limiting who could perform.