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Jonathan the Jester
Official Jester to Salisbury, Jonathan the Jester is a very energetic and multi-talented jester.
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Official Jester to Salisbury, Jonathan the Jester is a very energetic and multi-
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John Ballanger
John the Juggling Jester is a sharp witted assumed fool who not only knows his history but
has a mastery about him that will engage you for hours. Tilted ‘Jester of the Globe’ for his
work at ‘The Globe’
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John the Juggling Jester is a sharp witted assumed fool who not only knows his history but
has a mastery about him that will engage you for hours. Tilted ‘Jester of the Globe’ for his
work at ‘The Globe’
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Peterkins the Fool
Official Jester of Bristol, Peterkins the Fool is one of the best jesters in the world today. He
is an Olympian stilt walker and a very funny, original perfomer.
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Official Jester of Bristol, Peterkins the Fool is one of the best jesters in the world today. He
is an Olympian stilt walker and a very funny, original perfomer.
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Barney Bay
Barney Bay isn’t just hilarious, he is a former British Juggling Champion. Superb with all ages
and a lot of variety in his act.
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Barney Bay isn’t just hilarious, he is a former British Juggling Champion. Superb with all ages
and a lot of variety in his act.
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Kevin Burke
The official jester of Northampton. Mysterious, magical, inspirational, he is sensational.
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The official jester of Northampton. Mysterious, magical, inspirational, he is sensational.
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Taro
Taro was our first ‘Jester of the Year’ way back in 1996. He has appeared on Blue Peter a couple of times
too. Taro is also a professional stunt man and has done stunts for ‘Dr Who’ and ‘Blake 7’ amongst other
things.
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Taro was our first ‘Jester of the Year’ way back in 1996. He has appeared on Blue Peter a couple of times
too. Taro is also a professional stunt man and has done stunts for ‘Dr Who’ and ‘Blake 7’ amongst other
things.
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Hector the Jester
The most tireless, insane maddest of all genius. Hector the Jester AKA Professor Crump is the
man. His bicycle for stilts is astonishing.
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The most tireless, insane maddest of all genius. Hector the Jester AKA Professor Crump is the
man. His bicycle for stilts is astonishing.
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Sylvester the Jester of Leicester
Another insane minstrel for your banquet. Sylvester is able to get everybody involved, even the smallest
and youngest in the court.
Another insane minstrel for your banquet. Sylvester is able to get everybody involved, even the smallest
and youngest in the court.
Jeb the Jester
Jeb is an extremely skilled circus performer with a very positive and humorous attitude. He is a
great person to have at any event.
Jeb is an extremely skilled circus performer with a very positive and humorous attitude. He is a
great person to have at any event.
Jamie the Jester
Jamie was the youngest person ever to be invested into the Guild at just 15 years of age. Very popular
for his good looks and charm, Jamie is a fast developing star of the future.
Jamie was the youngest person ever to be invested into the Guild at just 15 years of age. Very popular
for his good looks and charm, Jamie is a fast developing star of the future.
Tarquin the Jester
Tarquin also masquerades as Topper. He’ll tickle you pink and is a noted performer from Kent with
a prestigious reputation. Tarquin is a brilliant workshop instructor and a fantastic multi-talented
performer.
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Tarquin also masquerades as Topper. He’ll tickle you pink and is a noted performer from Kent with
a prestigious reputation. Tarquin is a brilliant workshop instructor and a fantastic multi-
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Stuart Ashman
Stuart is a legend in the juggling world. If you read the memoirs of Contemporary Jugglers, they all help
perpetuate the legend of Stuart. Stuart is funny and lovely and a giant among jesters. Oh and he used to
edit a magazine called ‘The Catch!’
Stuart is a legend in the juggling world. If you read the memoirs of Contemporary Jugglers, they all help
perpetuate the legend of Stuart. Stuart is funny and lovely and a giant among jesters. Oh and he used to
edit a magazine called ‘The Catch!’
John Caudrey
This is John. It’s a brilliant picture and you can only see the back of him. That’s how good he is. He
he can pose with his back to you. John is one of the finest jugglers with a superb and sublime
understated wit that shall endear you gently.
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This is John. It’s a brilliant picture and you can only see the back of him. That’s how good he is. He
he can pose with his back to you. John is one of the finest jugglers with a superb and sublime
understated wit that shall endear you gently.
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Jake the Jester
Steve Kliski AKA Jake the Jester is a brilliant act. In June 2005 he caused a real headache for judges at
Muncaster Castle, he was as good as Jem and it was a hairs breathe decision. Jake is without doubt one
of the jolliest and funniest men since Tommy Cooper. He is also a consummate magician and a bit of a
stand up as well.
Steve Kliski AKA Jake the Jester is a brilliant act. In June 2005 he caused a real headache for judges at
Muncaster Castle, he was as good as Jem and it was a hairs breathe decision. Jake is without doubt one
of the jolliest and funniest men since Tommy Cooper. He is also a consummate magician and a bit of a
stand up as well.
Mr Merlin
The marvellous sorcery gets around by organic magical means. Hunky Dory is a free range Dragon
and his droppings are now disposed of in accordance with all UN agreements on Nuclear Waste.
Of course, Okey Dokey is a law unto himself but is still available for children’s parties. The bloke
in the pointy hat is quite funny as well.
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The marvellous sorcery gets around by organic magical means. Hunky Dory is a free range Dragon
and his droppings are now disposed of in accordance with all UN agreements on Nuclear Waste.
Of course, Okey Dokey is a law unto himself but is still available for children’s parties. The bloke
in the pointy hat is quite funny as well.
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Louise Lear Jones
Louise is the first lady to become a full member of the Guild. And she probably had to travel
further than anyone else to get to Muncaster. Raised in the circus, Louise is now a proud mother
of two. The youngest is a natural escapologist (no cot is strong enough to keep her caged) and
the eldest is sharp wit too.
Louise is the first lady to become a full member of the Guild. And she probably had to travel
further than anyone else to get to Muncaster. Raised in the circus, Louise is now a proud mother
of two. The youngest is a natural escapologist (no cot is strong enough to keep her caged) and
the eldest is sharp wit too.
Uncle Cranky
Joel Dickinson is an amazing multi-talented young man with a great future ahead of him. His ability
to try new things and pull them off spontaneously is just the tip of the iceberg. His prestidigitation
is masterful, his drawling delivery is eccentric and enchanting.
Joel Dickinson is an amazing multi-
is masterful, his drawling delivery is eccentric and enchanting.