They approached me to be one of the first American competitors and the first female competitor. About 13 years ago, the family decided to increase tourism at their castle by having an international jester tournament.
In the 16th century, in Shakespeare’s time, that family had a jester named Thomas Skelton, who was so famous and infamous for his nefarious deeds that he became the reason we have the word “tomfoolery” today. There is a family that has lived in the same castle in the United Kingdom for hundreds of years. There was a grad student in my program who said, “You know, you’re kind of loud and hilarious and should be outside.” And I’m like, “Excuse me?” She said, “No, you gotta see this gig that I got.” I went and auditioned, and I never looked back.Īnd how did that lead to becoming Milwaukee’s official jester? I started performing at the Bristol Renaissance Fair in 1990 while a freshman at Northern Illinois University. But no matter what role she’s in, she’s certainly no half-wit. She says it gives her brain a break from finding new ways to say “bad monkey” (more on that later). By day, she’s a mild-mannered purchasing agent for the city. 21, 2004, when, by official decree – in much the same way the Common Council recognizes April 14 as “Milwaukee Day” – she was named the city’s official Municipal Jester.
But her crowning achievement may have arrived Sept. Originally from Geneva, Ill., and often found in the smoky jazz joints of Chicago during her childhood (her dad is veteran bassist Dan Shapera), she’s been appearing at fairs and fests as Jane the Phoole (her interpretation of Queen Elizabeth I’s court jester) for the past 20 years. There are very few people in this life who enjoy being called a fool.
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