Medieval court jesters were often the only ones who could speak truth to despotic kings. Today, it is often comedians who claim to speak truth to power – and to the public.
小丑一直在政治领域发挥重要作用。中世纪的宫廷小丑往往是唯一敢对专制君主讲真话的人。今天，声称对当权者和民众直言不讳的往往是喜剧演员。