The Jester: Difference between revisions

== [[Comic Books]] ==

* The Comedian from ''[[Watchmen]]''.

* Though [[Deadpool]] doesn't realize it, this is why Cable likes him.

* It might be argued that The Joker is this for the DC Universe as a whole.

* Jayne Cobb of ''[[Firefly]]'' arguably plays this role in the crew.

** Pointedly mentioned in ''[[Serenity]]''

'''Wash:''' Nobody but Jayne is sayin' that. }}

* Similarly Cordelia, Spike, and Anya depending on the episode of [[Buffy]] or [[Angel]].

* A large part of why Mike of ''[[Shortpacked]]'' gets away with [[Jerkass]] behaviour is because he gives constructive, helpful advice in the bluntest, most painful manner possible. [http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/comic/book-13/01-daddy-issues/asshole-2/#comment-27377 He isn't giving advice here, but it illustrates the point well.]

* A variation occurs with Lord Shojo from ''[[The Order of the Stick]]'' where he is the actual ruler, but is surrounded by a [[Deadly Decadent Court]] who all see him as their [[Puppet King]] as he [[Obfuscating Stupidity|pretends to be senile]] to make them believe they are in charge, while he issues the decrees he sees as necessary without the court trying to kill him.

 

== [[Western Animation]] ==