Jittery Jester

Jittery Jester

1958 · 6 min · ★ 6.8 · Animation, Comedy

A stuffy king decides his jester Dooley is worthless and unfunny. He spots Woody pecking at a tree and singing, and decides he would make a great jester. Thusly, the king kicks Dooley's unfunny arse out of the castle and orders him to fetch Woody. Hilarity ensues.

Directed by Paul J. Smith · Written by Homer Brightman

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