Fool, The Fool, or Fools may refer to: *A

jester A jester, court jester, fool or joker was a member of the household of a nobleman or a monarch employed to entertain guests during the medieval and Renaissance eras. Jesters were also itinerant performers who entertained common folk at fairs and ...

, also called a ''fool'', a type of historical entertainer known for their witty jokes *An

insult An insult is an expression or statement (or sometimes behavior) which is disrespectful or scornful. Insults may be intentional or accidental. An insult may be factual, but at the same time pejorative, such as the word "inbred". Jocular exc ...

referring to someone of low intelligence or easy gullibility

Arts, entertainment and media

Fictional characters

Fool (stock character) There are several distinct, although overlapping categories of fool as a stock character in creative works (literature, film, etc.) and folklore: simpleton fool, clever fool, and serendipitous fool. Silly fool A silly, stupid, simpleton, lu ...

in literature and folklore *

Shakespearean fool The Shakespearean fool is a recurring character type in the works of William Shakespeare. Shakespearean fools are usually clever peasants or commoners that use their wits to outdo people of higher social standing. In this sense, they are very si ...

, an archetypal character in numerous works by Shakespeare

Film

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A Fool ''A Fool'' () is a 2014 Chinese adventure film, adventure comedy-drama film directed by Chen Jianbin. It was released on November 20, 2015. In the film, a goatherder is followed home by a mute, simple-minded man so he and his wife have to deal wit ...

'', a 2015 Chinese film directed by Chen Jianbin * ''Fools'' (1970 film), an American film * Fools (2003 film), an Indian film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao *

The Fool (1913 film) ''The Fool'' is a 1913 British silent film, silent drama film directed by George Pearson (filmmaker), George Pearson and starring Godfrey Tearle, Mary Malone (actress), Mary Malone and James Carew. It was based on a poem by Rudyard Kipling.Goble ...

, a 1913 British silent film *

The Fool (1925 film) ''The Fool'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Harry Millarde. It is based on the 1922 play ''The Fool'' by Channing Pollock. Plot As described in a film magazine review, the Rector of a wealthy church loses the sympathy and su ...

, a lost silent film * ''The Fool'' (1990 film), a British film * ''The Fool'' (2014 film), a Russian film

Gaming and Tarot

Fool (card game) Durak ( rus, дурак, p=dʊˈrak, a=Ru-дурак.ogg, ''"fool"'') is a traditional Russian card game that is popular in many post-Soviet states. It is Russia's most popular card game, having displaced Preferans. It has since become known in o ...

* The Fool (Tarot card games) * The Fool (cartomantic Tarot cards)

Literature

* ''Fool'' (novel), a 2009 novel by Christopher Moore * ''Fools'' (play), a 1981 play by Neil Simon * ''The Fool'' (novel), an 1880 Armenian language novel by Raffi * ''The Fool'', a 1921 novel by

H. C. Bailey Henry Christopher Bailey (1 February 1878 – 24 March 1961) was an English author of detective fiction. Life Bailey was born in London. He studied Classics at Oxford University, earning a B.A. in 1901.William L. DeAndrea, ''Encyclopedia Myster ...

* ''The Fool'' (play), a 1975 play by Edward Bond * The Fool (fictional character), a fictional character in ''The Realm of the Elderlings'' by Robin Hobb

Music

The Fool (design collective) The Fool were a Dutch design collective and band in the psychedelic style of art in British popular music in the late 1960s. The group was named in reference to the Fool tarot card. The original members were Dutch artists (1 February 1939 � ...

, a Dutch design collective and band in the 1960s **

The Fool (guitar) The Fool (also occasionally referred to as Sunny) is a 1964 Gibson SG guitar, painted for Eric Clapton by the Dutch design collective The Fool, from which the guitar takes its name. One of the world's best-known guitars, it epitomizes the psych ...

, a 1964 Gibson SG designed by The Fool for Eric Clapton *

The Fools The Fools are a Massachusetts rock band best known for the party atmosphere of their live performances and tongue-in-cheek original songs, cover version, covers and Parody#Music, parodies. History Hailing from Ipswich, Massachusetts, Ipswich ...

, a musical group from Massachusetts, U.S.

Albums

Fool (Joe Jackson album) ''Fool'' is the 20th studio album by British singer-songwriter Joe Jackson. Recorded the day after the end of his ''Fast Forward'' tour at the Tonic Room Studios in Boise, Idaho. Jackson had decided to record the album in whichever city the to ...

, 2019 * ''The Fool'' (The Fool album), 1968 * ''The Fool'' (Ryn Weaver album), 2015 * ''The Fool'' (Warpaint album), 2010 * ''Fools'' (The Reason album), 2010 * ''Fools'' (EP), by Lauren Aquilina, 2012

Songs

* "Fool" (Elvis Presley song), 1973 * "

Fool (If You Think It's Over) "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" is the title of a popular song originally released in 1978 by the British singer-songwriter Chris Rea. Rea also wrote the lyrics and composed the music of the song, which appears on his 1978 debut album, ''Whateve ...

", a song by Chris Rea, 1978 * "Fool" by Blur, from the 1991 album ''

Leisure Leisure has often been defined as a quality of experience or as free time. Free time is time spent away from business, work, job hunting, domestic chores, and education, as well as necessary activities such as eating and sleeping. Leisure ...

'' * "Fool" by Cat Power, from the 2003 album ''

You Are Free ''You Are Free'' is the sixth studio album by Cat Power, the stage name and eponymous band of American singer-songwriter Chan Marshall. It was released in 2003 on Matador Records. The album features guest appearances by Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters ...

'' * "Fool" by Dragon, from the 1984 album ''

Body and the Beat ''Body and the Beat'' is the seventh studio album recorded by Australian-New Zealand rock band, Dragon (band), Dragon. The album was released in June 1984 and peaked at number 5 on the Australian Kent Music Report. The album was certified gold i ...

'' *

Fool (Mansun song) "Fool" is a song by the English alternative rock band Mansun. The song was written by band-leader Paul Draper. It was recorded and produced by Hugh Padgham with co-producer Michael Hunter during sessions for the group's third studio album. The so ...

, from the 2000 album ''Little Kix'' * "Fool" by The Rasmus, from the 2006 album ''

Peep Peep, Peeps, or PEEP may refer to: People *Peep (given name), Estonian masculine given name *Lil Peep (1996–2017), American singer and rapper *Helend Peep (1910–2007), Estonian actor *Viljar Peep (born 1969), Estonian historian and civil serv ...

'' * "Fool" by Roxette, from their 2001 album ''

Room Service Room service or in-room dining is a hotel service enabling guests to choose items of food and drink for delivery to their hotel room for consumption. Room service is organized as a subdivision within the food and beverage department of high-end ...

'' * "Fool" by Shakira, from the 2001 album ''

Laundry Service ''Laundry Service'' ( es, Servicio de Lavandería) is the fifth studio album and first English-language album by Colombian singer Shakira, globally released on 13 November 2001 by Epic Records. It is her first album to be primarily recorded in E ...

'' * "Fool" by Swans from the album ''

Greed Greed (or avarice) is an uncontrolled longing for increase in the acquisition or use of material gain (be it food, money, land, or animate/inanimate possessions); or social value, such as Social status, status, or Power (social and politica ...

'' * "Fool (#2)" by Swans from the album ''

Holy Money ''Holy Money'' is the fourth studio album by American experimental rock band Swans. It was released in March 1986, through record label K.422. The album was recorded in the same sessions as " Time Is Money (Bastard)", " A Screw", and ''Greed''. ...

'' * "Fool (I Feel Bad for You)" by Medina, from the U.S. release of 2012 ''

Forever Forever or 4ever may refer to: Film and television Films * ''Forever'' (1921 film), an American silent film by George Fitzmaurice * ''Forever'' (1978 film), an American made-for-television romantic drama * ''Forever'' (1992 film), an American ...

'' album * "The Fool" (Sanford Clark song), 1956 * "The Fool" (Lee Ann Womack song), 1997 * "The Fool", a 1971 single by

Gilbert Montagné Gilbert Montagné (; born 28 December 1951) is a French singer, musician, pianist and organist from the Ménilmontant neighbourhood of Paris and Bourbonnais historical region of central France. Blind since shortly after birth, he is best rememb ...

* "The Fool" by Neutral Milk Hotel, from the album ''

In the Aeroplane over the Sea ''In the Aeroplane Over the Sea'' is the second studio album by American rock band Neutral Milk Hotel, released on February 10, 1998, by Merge Records. The music is predominantly indie rock and psychedelic folk, and is characterized by an inten ...

'' * "The Fool" by Camper Van Beethoven, from the 1988 album '' Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart'' * "The Fool" by The Fixx, from the 1982 album ''

Shuttered Room ''Shuttered Room'' is the debut studio album by British new wave band the Fixx, released on 14 May 1982. It contains the group's debut single, "Stand or Fall", which hit the Top 10 of Billboard's Album Rock Tracks as well as #79 on the Hot 1 ...

'' * "The Fool" by Quicksilver Messenger Service, from the 1968 album ''

Quicksilver Messenger Service Quicksilver Messenger Service is an American psychedelic rock band formed in 1965 in San Francisco. The band achieved wide popularity in the San Francisco Bay Area and, through their recordings, with psychedelic rock enthusiasts around the globe, ...

'' * "The Fool" by Luna Halo from their 2007 self-titled album * "Fools" (Alphaville song), 1994 * "Fools" by Deep Purple, from their 1971 album '' Fireball'' * "Fools" by Rachel Stevens, from the 2003 album ''

Funky Dory ''Funky Dory'' is the solo debut album by English singer Rachel Stevens. It was released by Polydor Records on 29 September 2003 in the United Kingdom. The album was produced by various record producers, including Bloodshy & Avant and Richard X. ...

'' * "Fools" by Troye Sivan, from the 2015 album ''

Wild Wild, wild, wilds or wild may refer to: Common meanings * Wild animal * Wilderness, a wild natural environment * Wildness, the quality of being wild or untamed Art, media and entertainment Film and television * ''Wild'' (2014 film), a 2014 A ...

'' * "Fools" by Uriah Heep, from the 1980 album ''

Conquest Conquest is the act of military subjugation of an enemy by force of arms. Military history provides many examples of conquest: the Roman conquest of Britain, the Mauryan conquest of Afghanistan and of vast areas of the Indian subcontinent, t ...

'' * "Fools" by Van Halen, from the 1980 album ''

Women and Children First ''Women and Children First'' is the third studio album by American Rock music, rock band Van Halen, released on March 26, 1980, on Warner Bros. Records. Produced by Ted Templeman and engineered by Donn Landee, it was the first Van Halen album no ...

'' * Fool" (Fitz and the Tantrums song), 2017

Food

Fruit fool A fool is an English dessert. Traditionally, fruit fool is made by folding puréed stewed fruit (classically gooseberries) into sweet custard. Modern fool recipes often skip the traditional custard and use whipped cream. Additionally, a flavourin ...

, a dish made with cooked fruit such as gooseberries or bilberries * ''Ful'' (pronounced "fool") or

ful medames Ful medames ( ar, فول مدمس, ' ; other spellings include ''ful mudammas'' and '' foule mudammes''), or simply fūl, is a stew of cooked fava beans served with olive oil, cumin, and optionally with chopped parsley, garlic, onion, lemon juic ...

, a Middle Eastern dish made from fava beans

Other uses

Léon-Mba International Airport Léon-Mba International Airport is an airport situated in Libreville, Gabon. It is the main international airport in the country and was constructed in the 1950s. Airlines and destinations Passenger Cargo Accidents and incidents *Just ...

, Libreville, Gabon, ICAO airport code FOOL *

The Motley Fool The Motley Fool is a private financial and investing advice company based in Alexandria, Virginia. It was founded in July 1993 by co-chairmen and brothers David Gardner and Tom Gardner, and Erik Rydholm, who has since left the company. The compa ...

, a financial advice company (''fool.com'') nicknamed "the Fool"