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Play by Neil Simon
described for the Broadway opening below. With the revised title of Fools, the play premiered on Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on April 6, 1981
Fools_(play)
Annual celebration on 1 April
April Fools' Day or April Fool's Day (rarely called All Fools' Day) is an annual custom in many Western countries on the 1st of April consisting of practical
April_Fools'_Day
The Fool: Scenes of Bread and Love is a play by the English playwright Edward Bond. It traces the life of the poet John Clare against the backdrop of the
The_Fool_(play)
Play written by Sam Shepard
West (1980). The quintet concludes with Fool for Love and A Lie of the Mind (1985). The "fools" in the play are battling lovers at a run-down Mojave
Fool_for_Love_(play)
Topics referred to by the same term
Bailey Fool (novel), a 2009 novel by Christopher Moore The Fool (play), a 1975 play by Edward Bond Fools (play), a 1981 play by Neil Simon Fools, a 1992
Fool
1917 play by Austin Strong
Three Wise Fools is a 1917 play by Austin Strong. Originally titled Three Wise Men, it is a three-act comedy, with a single setting and thirteen speaking
Three_Wise_Fools_(play)
Shiner and Irwin, Fool Moon features the Red Clay Ramblers, who composed and performed music for the Broadway production of the play. The show won a Special
Fool_Moon_(play)
Set of three cards in tarot games
from his own tricks instead. In the French Tarot variants, the Fool is traditionally played with a ritualized excuse, comparable to a tennis player who says
Trull_(cards)
List of episodes of the BBC sitcom
- Only Fools and Horses - BBC". YouTube. 7 July 2010. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2016. "Only Fools and Horses
List of Only Fools and Horses episodes
List_of_Only_Fools_and_Horses_episodes
1972 single by the Main Ingredient
"Everybody Plays the Fool" is a 1972 song first recorded by American R&B group the Main Ingredient, and written by J. R. Bailey, Rudy Clark and Ken Williams
Everybody_Plays_the_Fool
1977 live album by Gentle Giant
Playing the Fool – The Official Live is a live album by the British progressive rock band Gentle Giant which was released in 1977. Its release and title
Playing_the_Fool
Character archetype recurring in the works of William Shakespeare
similar to the real fools, and jesters of the time, but their characteristics are greatly heightened for theatrical effect. Fools have entertained a varied
Shakespearean_fool
1997 Russian film
Don't Play the Fool ... (Russian: Не валяй дурака...) is a Russian comedy film by Valeri Chikov. It shows unlight relations between the USSR and the United
Don't_Play_the_Fool...
French satirical literary form
of Fools and other Carnival-related festivities. The purpose of these events was to present a world turned upside-down, in this case with the fools as
Sotie
Topics referred to by the same term
Fortune's Fool may refer to: Fortune's Fool (novel) Fortune's Fool (1796 play), a comedy play by Frederick Reynolds Fortune's Fool (1848 play), a play by Ivan
Fortune's_Fool
British television sitcom (1981–2003)
related to Only Fools and Horses. Wikiquote has quotations related to Only Fools and Horses. Only Fools and Horses at BBC Online Only Fools and Horses at
Only_Fools_and_Horses
Flouting social norms for religious purposes
individuals have historically been known as both "holy fools" and "blessed fools". The term "fool" connotes what is perceived as feeblemindedness, and "blessed"
Foolishness_for_Christ
British actor (1956–2025)
a British actor. He was best known for playing Mickey Pearce in the British sitcom television series Only Fools and Horses from 1983 to 2003. He also had
Patrick_Murray_(actor)
Fool is a 1929 thriller play by the British writer Arnold Ridley and Bernard Merivale. It enjoyed a successful run in the West End. In 1931, the play
The_Flying_Fool_(play)
1848 Russian play by Ivan Turgenev
Fortune's Fool (Russian: Нахлебник Nakhlebnik) is an 1848 play by Ivan Turgenev. The setting is a vast Russian country estate where the resident aristocrats
Fortune's_Fool_(1848_play)
Nigerian actress
(2007) Insecurity (2007) Rush Hour (2007) Away Match (2007) as Maria Games Fools Play (2007) as Neto The Plain Truth (2008) as Uju Love my Way (2008) as Oge
Tonto_Dikeh
1946 comedy play
Fools Rush In is a 1946 comedy play by the British writer Kenneth Horne. It ran at the Fortune Theatre in London's West End for 237 performances between
Fools_Rush_In_(play)
Stock character
feigning led to the Fête des Fous (Feast of Fools), a celebration in which clergy were allowed to behave as fools without inhibition or restraint. During
Wise_fool
Novel by Laurie R. King
To Play the Fool is the second book in the Kate Martinelli series by Laurie R. King. Preceded by A Grave Talent and followed by the novel With Child,
To_Play_the_Fool
English actor (1915–1984)
actor who worked in theatre and television. He played Grandad in the BBC television sitcom Only Fools and Horses from its first episode in 1981 until
Lennard_Pearce
English actor (born 1961)
He is best known for his role as Rodney Trotter in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses (1981–2003). Lyndhurst had major roles in other sitcoms, including
Nicholas_Lyndhurst
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up fools rush in in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fools Rush In may refer to: "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread", a line from the poem
Fools_Rush_In
hoaxes into its products on April Fools' Day, which takes place on April 1. The company ceased performing April Fools jokes in 2020 due to the COVID-19
List of Google April Fools' Day jokes
List_of_Google_April_Fools'_Day_jokes
Medieval European entertainer
history employed entertainers and most had professional fools, sometimes called "licensed fools". Fool Societies, or groups of nomadic entertainers, were often
Jester
1796 English play by Frederic Reynolds
Fortune's Fool is a 1796 comedy play by the English writer Frederick Reynolds. It was first staged at the Covent Garden Theatre in London. The original
Fortune's_Fool_(1796_play)
American actor (born 1964)
Fools Theater Company, where he is a member, and was co-artistic director of its 2012–2013 season. In May and June 2012, he appeared at Sacred Fools as
French_Stewart
1946 film by Edward Buzzell
Fools'". The New York Times. Retrieved May 1, 2022. Three Wise Fools at IMDb Three Wise Fools at the TCM Movie Database (archived) Three Wise Fools
Three_Wise_Fools_(1946_film)
German rock band
Fools Garden (known as Fool's Garden until 2003) is a German band formed in 1991 in the city of Pforzheim. The founders of the group and its only permanent
Fools_Garden
English actor (1944–2014)
16 January 2014) was a British actor. He is best known for playing Trigger in Only Fools and Horses from 1981 to 2003, and Owen Newitt in The Vicar of
Roger_Lloyd-Pack
Play by William Shakespeare
an improbable fiction". In Act IV, Scene ii, Feste (The Fool) plays both parts in the "play" for Malvolio's benefit, alternating between adopting the
Twelfth_Night
Tarot card of the Major Arcana
made for game playing do not assign a number to the Fool indicating its rank in the suit of trumps; it has none. Waite gives the Fool the number 0, but
The_Fool_(tarot_card)
English actress (born 1959)
later, wife of Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst) in Only Fools and Horses (1989–2003), and for playing Geraldine Clough in seven episodes of EastEnders in
Gwyneth_Strong
1971 film by Andrew V. McLaglen
Cain as Prosecuting Attorney Fools' Parade was filmed entirely in Marshall County, West Virginia. Davis Grubb, author of Fools' Parade, was born and raised
Fools'_Parade
Cards used for games or divination
suit and a single card known as the Fool. Depending on the game, the Fool may act as the top trump or may be played to avoid following suit. These tarot
Tarot
Play written by George Chapman
All Fools is an early Jacobean era stage play, a comedy by George Chapman that was first published in 1605. The play has often been considered Chapman's
All_Fools
American actor and professional wrestler (born 1952)
in 2011, Mr. T presented a clip show on BBC Three named World's Craziest Fools. The show featured stories such as botched bank robberies and inept insurance
Mr._T
2026 video game
Banquet for Fools is a 2026 role-playing video game by independent developer Hannah and Joseph Games for Microsoft Windows. Upon release, it received positive
Banquet_for_Fools
Topics referred to by the same term
Fantastic Flying Fools, 1967 British film starring Burl Ives This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title The Flying Fool. If an internal
The_Flying_Fool
English actor (1920–1999)
1916–2007 Only Fools and Horses: The Official Inside Story "Buster Merryfield interview". thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 30 June 2014. "Only Fools and Horses:
Buster_Merryfield
Fastest checkmate in the game of chess
algebraic notation to describe chess moves. Fool's mate was named and described in The Royal Game of Chess-Play, a 1656 text by Francis Beale that adapted
Fool's_mate
English actor (born 1940)
professionally as David Jason, is an English actor. He has played Derek "Del Boy" Trotter in the sitcom Only Fools and Horses, Detective Inspector Jack Frost in the
David_Jason
British television series
Fool Me Once is a 2024 British thriller television series, produced by Quay Street Productions for Netflix. It was adapted by Danny Brocklehurst from Harlan
Fool_Me_Once_(TV_series)
Japanese rock band (formed and disbanded 1969)
late 1969) – Musicolor LP: unnumbered A predecessor band of The April Fools, which debuted from a company specializing in picture disc manufacturing
Apryl_Fool
English actor (born 1951)
In a career spanning more than 45 years, he is best known for playing Denzil in Only Fools and Horses and Horse in The Full Monty. He also had two small
Paul_Barber_(actor)
British television miniseries
premise established in the final episode of Only Fools and Horses in 2003. It was shelved and Only Fools and Horses spin-off The Green Green Grass was developed;
Rock_&_Chips
Topics referred to by the same term
Ship of fools is an allegory that has long been a fixture in Western literature and art. Ship of Fools may refer to: Ship of Fools (satire), a 1494 satire
Ship_of_Fools
Digital application and media distribution service by Google
Google Play, also known as the Google Play Store or Play Store, and formerly known as the Android Market, is a digital distribution service operated and
Google_Play
English actress (born 1957)
actress who has appeared in many plays and series on British television. She played Raquel in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses (1988—2003) and Mrs.
Tessa_Peake-Jones
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up April Fools' Day in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. April Fools' Day is a notable day celebrated on April 1, when many people play practical jokes
April Fool's Day (disambiguation)
April_Fool's_Day_(disambiguation)
Day focused on environmental issues
Fossil Fools Day is an international environmental demonstration day on April 1 annually. The name is a play on the terms "Fossil Fuels" and "April Fools' Day
Fossil_Fools_Day
British actor
Friendship' & Tiny Green Balls: Tom Bennett On Playing the Fool". The Observer. Retrieved 10 October 2018. "Only Fools and Horses West End cast revealed | WhatsOnStage"
Tom_Bennett_(actor)
Index of articles associated with the same name
Three Wise Fools is the title of two films, both based on the 1918 Broadway play of the same name by Austin Strong: Three Wise Fools (1923 film), directed
Three_Wise_Fools
2022 video game
Before Playing Ship Of Fools". TheGamer. Archived from the original on 8 January 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025. Meyer, Evelyn. "Ship Of Fools: 10 Best
Ship_of_Fools_(video_game)
British rock group
Immaculate Fools were a pop/rock group formed in 1984, who had their biggest UK success in 1985 with the single "Immaculate Fools", and continued until
Immaculate_Fools
Fictional character from Only Fools and Horses
character in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses and its prequel Rock & Chips. He was played by Roger Lloyd-Pack in Only Fools and Horses and Lewis Osbourne
Trigger (Only Fools and Horses)
Trigger_(Only_Fools_and_Horses)
American playwright and actor (1943–2017)
Joseph Chaikin) 1979: Seduced: a Play in Two Acts 1980: True West 1981: Savage/Love (with Joseph Chaikin) 1983: Fool for Love 1984: Country 1985: A Lie
Sam_Shepard
1999 short story by Ted Kaczynski
"Ship of Fools" is a 1999 short story by Ted Kaczynski. The story is a parable demonstrating Kaczynski's views that identity politics within liberalism
Ship_of_Fools_(short_story)
Italian card game
two players have Fools, they rank as the second highest cards. A player with no counters left drops out; if this happens during play, their card is not
Cuccù
Electric guitar
often seen playing the instrument in his live performances. He nicknamed the guitar "Sunny", after the Cream song "Sunshine of Your Love". The Fool, a "psychedelic
The_Fool_(guitar)
Scottish actor
1950) is a British actor. Drury's career in TV has seen him play the midwife in Only Fools and Horses and Harry McNish, the carpenter of Ernest Shackleton
Ken_Drury
US basketball television program
cable TV channel ESPN and broadcast network ABC. The title is a play on "actin' a fool." It first aired during the 2011–12 NBA season, when retired NBA
Shaqtin'_a_Fool
Thai rock band
bands in Thailand. Silly Fools was the winner of the favorite artist for Thailand at the 2005 MTV Asia Awards. Silly Fools is a Thai rock band. Their
Silly_Fools
1938 film by Mervyn LeRoy
Fools for Scandal was an enormous box-office failure. Although Lombard considered The Gay Bride her worst film, many contemporary fans give Fools for
Fools_for_Scandal
American actor and writer
West in Los Angeles. In 2007, Hunt joined the Sacred Fools Theater Company. Hunt's time at Sacred Fools included a turn as the lead in the musical Savin'
Brendan_Hunt
2001 video game
Bittersweet Fools is a visual novel eroge developed by Minori. It was ported to the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 with H-content removed as part of the Simple
Bittersweet_Fools
Medieval feast day
The Feast of Fools or Festival of Fools (Latin: festum fatuorum, festum stultorum) was a feast day on 1 January celebrated by the clergy in Europe during
Feast_of_Fools
American band
same members as House of Fools, minus Bowers and Scifres and with David McLaughlin (ex-guitarist/vocalist of House of Fools), Todd Turner (ex-drummer
House_of_Fools_(band)
Sony's video gaming brand
PlayStation is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Sony. The brand is
PlayStation
American television host and producer (born 1984)
gleaned from his work on Catfish. He appeared in the 2018 film Nobody's Fool playing himself together with Max. On September 2, 2020, Schulman was announced
Nev_Schulman
Nigerian actor and comedian
Millionaire I & II (2008) Away Match I & II (2007) as Edwin Fools on the Run (2007) Game Fools Play I & II (2007) as Theo JohnBull & Rosekate (2007) as Anthony
Charles_Awurum
Theory that the price of an object is determined by consumer demand
be zero. The last "fools" to purchase in on the product in question are then left holding the bag, allowing earlier, lesser fools to make off with the
Greater_fool_theory
1923 film
Three Wise Fools". Silent Era. Retrieved February 4, 2010. "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Three Wise Fools". memory
Three_Wise_Fools_(1923_film)
American rapper
hip hop artist King Tee, appearing on "Just Clowning" from 1988 Act a Fool, "Played Like a Piano" from 1990 At Your Own Risk, and "Free Style Ghetto" from
Breeze_(rapper)
By tradition, in some countries, April 1 or April Fools' Day is marked by practical jokes. Notable practical jokes have appeared on radio and TV stations
List of April Fools' Day jokes
List_of_April_Fools'_Day_jokes
American singer (1942–1968)
of the songwriting co-credit on "Why Do Fools Fall in Love". Although early single releases of "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" credit Frankie Lymon, Herman
Frankie_Lymon
American actor, songwriter, author and theatrical producer (1874–1955)
Three Wise Fools, Seventh Heaven, The First Year and Claudia. Golden staged Guy Bolton's Chicken Feed at the Little Theatre in 1923, playing to good audiences
John_Golden
1933 film directed by Adrian Brunel
ISBN 978-1-83871-532-8. "The Laughter of Fools". The Daily Film Renter (2077): 6. 20 October 1933. ProQuest 3304714105. "The Laughter of Fools". Picturegoer. 3 (139):
The_Laughter_of_Fools
media site Reddit has done multiple pranks and events for April Fools' Day. For April Fools' Day 2009, Reddit changed its layout to resemble that of its
List of Reddit April Fools' Day events
List_of_Reddit_April_Fools'_Day_events
English actor (1942–2021)
Terrance Aubrey "Boycie" Boyce in the long-running BBC Television sitcom Only Fools and Horses (1981–2003) and its sequel/spin-off The Green Green Grass (2005–2009)
John_Challis
Fools and Heroes (also called FnH) is a non-profit fantasy live-action role-playing game (LARP) which was started in the autumn of 1985 by John Naylor
Fools_and_Heroes
American dramatist (1871–1933)
Turn to the Right (play) 1922 Three Wise Fools (play) 1923 Lightnin' (from the play by Smith) 1925 Thank You (play "Thank You, A Play in Three Acts") 1925
Winchell_Smith
French jester (1479–1536)
Dorian, John (1858). The History of Court Fools. London: Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street. "Fools". Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. 1896
Triboulet
2005 EP by Anybody Killa
Road Fools is the first extended play by American rapper Anybody Killa. It was released on March 22, 2005, through Psychopathic Records. Recording sessions
Road_Fools
1969 film by Stuart Rosenberg
The April Fools: Selections From The Soundtrack The April Fools at IMDb The April Fools at the TCM Movie Database (archived) The April Fools at the AFI
The_April_Fools
1989 single by the Stone Roses
71) "Fools Gold" 4.15 (4:15) "Fools Gold" 9.53 (9:53) "Fools Gold" (The Tall Paul Remix) (7:21) "Fools Gold" (Cricklewood Ballroom Mix) (4:16) Fools Gold
Fools_Gold_(song)
Topics referred to by the same term
starring Theda Bara A Fool There Was (1922 film), a remake of the 1915 film, directed by Emmett J. Flynn A Fool There Was (play), a 1909 play by Porter Emerson
A_Fool_There_Was
1997 studio album by Wild Orchid
Promotional remixes of "Follow Me" and "I Won't Play the Fool" were released in May 1998; "I Won't Play the Fool" charted within the top ten on the Billboard
Wild_Orchid_(album)
1925 film
The Fool is a lost 1925 American silent drama film directed by Harry Millarde. It is based on the 1922 play The Fool by Channing Pollock. As described
The_Fool_(1925_film)
1969 Czech film
Jubilee Celebrants". Kviff.com. Retrieved 2014-04-22. Birds, Orphans and Fools at IMDb Birds, Orphans and Fools at the Czechoslovak Film Database (in Czech)
Birds,_Orphans_and_Fools
1709 play
The Rival Fools is a 1709 comedy play by the British writer Colley Cibber. It drew inspiration from the earlier play Wit at Several Weapons. Despite Cibber's
The_Rival_Fools
1997 video game
One. Game modules from The X-Fools were added as bonus features on the Special Edition of Pyst in October 1997. The X-Fools uses Shockwave as its game engine
The_X-Fools
1995 single by Fool's Garden
version of the song for the 2009 compilation album High Times – The Best of Fools Garden. Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "This song by the eclectic
Lemon Tree (Fool's Garden song)
Lemon_Tree_(Fool's_Garden_song)
Irish actor (born 1979)
Netflix series Fool Me Once (2024), and worked alongside Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Tom Hardy, Paddy Considine and Joanne Froggatt, playing a heavy for
Emmett_J._Scanlan
1965 film by Stanley Kramer
quotations related to Ship of Fools (film). Ship of Fools at IMDb Ship of Fools at the TCM Movie Database (archived) Ship of Fools at the AFI Catalog of Feature
Ship_of_Fools_(film)
American cable network
"Adult swim April fools". Archived from the original on April 10, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2016 – via YouTube. "Adult Swim – April Fools 2014 Bumpers (HD
Adult_Swim
FOOLS PLAY
FOOLS PLAY
Male
Arthurian
, king Arthur's fool.
Surname or Lastname
English and northern Irish
English and northern Irish : possibly from a diminutive of the nickname totte ‘simpleton’, ‘fool’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from a diminutive of Old French folet ‘fool’.Irish : unexplained; possibly a variant of Phelan, itself a variant of Whelan.Swedish and Danish : from a short form of Follinius, a humanistic name of unexplained origin.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Foot.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Jules, JOOLS means "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Foulks.Americanized spelling of German Fuchs.
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Arthur's fool.
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Arthur's fool.
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
A fool.
Biblical
strength; fool; senseless
Male
English
English form of French Jules, JOOLS means "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
Girl/Female
Biblical
Strength, fool, senseless.
Biblical
the fool of Merodach; the fool grinds bitterly
Boy/Male
Biblical
Fool, senseless.
Biblical
fool; senseless
Male
Arthurian
, king Arthur's fool.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Wool.
Boy/Male
African, Australian, Kenyan
Wizards Tools; From Kikuyu
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Norfolk)
English (mainly Norfolk) : habitational name from a place in Suffolk, so called from Old English plæga, plega ‘sport’, ‘play’ + ford ‘ford’.
Boy/Male
Biblical
The fool of Merodach; the fool grinds bitterly.
FOOLS PLAY
FOOLS PLAY
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Sikh, Telugu
Conqueror of the Mind
Girl/Female
Sikh
One who attaines the elixir of enlightenment
Male
Greek
(Άμωσις) Greek form of Egyptian Ahmose, the name of a pharaoh of ancient Egypt, AMOSIS means "child of the moon" or "the moon is born."
Girl/Female
Irish
ciar means “dark†and probably implies “dark hair and brown eyes.†County Kerry means “the land of the descendant of Ciar†who was the love-child of the High King Fergus Mac Roth and the legendary Queen Maebh.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : regional name from the former English county of this name, so named from the Old English byname RÅta (from rÅt ‘cheerful’, ‘glad’) + land ‘land’, ‘territory’.
Boy/Male
Australian, Hebrew, Latin, Portuguese
Worker; She; Woman; Sheep Herder
Girl/Female
Greek English
Flower.
Boy/Male
Indian
Favor, Good, Goodness
Boy/Male
Tamil
By the grace of God
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
King
FOOLS PLAY
FOOLS PLAY
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n.
A simpleton; a fool.
n.
That which refrigerates or cools.
v. t.
To swallow; -- said of fowls.
n.
A collection of fowls roosting together.
n.
A philosophical or learned fool.
v. i.
To play the fool; to trifle; to toy; to spend time in idle sport or mirth.
n.
A fool; a simpleton.
a.
A fool; an idiot.
n.
One who foils or frustrates.
n.
A house or shelter for fowls.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Fool
n.
The fool's club.
a.
Begotten by a fool.
v. t.
To use as a fool; to deceive in a shameful or mortifying manner; to impose upon; to cheat by inspiring foolish confidence; as, to fool one out of his money.
imp. & p. p.
of Fool
n.
A compound of gooseberries scalded and crushed, with cream; -- commonly called gooseberry fool.
n.
Hence, a jester, a fool.
n.
A simpleton; a fool.
n.
A fool; a blockhead.
n.
A great fool; a trifler.