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'''Nigel Roder''', also known professionally as '''Kester the Jester''', (born [[1967]]) became the official [[courtstate jester]] of [[England]] in 2004. He succeeded [[Muckle John]], whose position became redundant when his employer, King [[Charles I of England]], was beheaded in [[1649]].

Roder was appointed by [[English Heritage]] after winning a jesting competition.

Subsequently to this the 'Guild of Jesters' through their spokesman 'Jonathan the Jester' complained that English Heritage should not be allowed to use the title of State Jester and three of the guild wrote to their [[MPs]]. After the question had been raised in Parliament, Kester became the 'English Heritage Jester' a role that was subsequently taken over by 'Peterkin the Fool' after another controversial competition. The role is now no longer extant.

Nigel Roder is currently working throughout the United Kingdom as an entertainer both in his jester role and as a teacher of circus skills workshops.

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