We usually see Jesters juggling or telling jokes to Kings but was this actually the case? What would it take to be a jester? What was a normal day like for them?
I asked a similar question to yours that was answered by u/isabelladangelo.
Not to forestall further answers, but there are a clutch of great answers by /u/texpeare about court jesters which have found their way into our FAQ which you may enjoy reading!