Houstonâs Alley Theatre is currently featuring the world premiere of a play called âFoolâ from playwright Theresa Rebeck, where two kings decide to engage in a friendly wager: Which of their respective court jesters is funnier? The two jesters go head-to-head in a sort-of Medieval version of Last Comic Standing â with the winner getting to keep his head. The production uses an archaic setting â and two contrasting styles of humor â to examine what is and what isnât funny.
Houston Public Mediaâs St.John Flynn talked with the two fools â well, at least the actors portraying them â Elizabeth Bunch and Jeremy Webb to learn more, and asked Webb to describe the comedy style of his fool, Stewart.
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