The Court Jester

Barrabam! A Good Friday Fabliau About Liturgical Chaos


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It’s Good Friday, the church is packed, and the priest has lost the Passion — so naturally, he just starts yelling things until someone stops him. “Barrabam!” echoes off the walls. “Crucifige eum!” sends peasants into breast-beating despair. And the clerk? He’s had enough.

Enter Le prestre qui dist la passion (How the priest read the passion story), a fabliau of liturgical nonsense, holy shouting, and the world’s most unwanted extended cut.


📜 Text: Translation by Nathaniel E. Dubin

🎵 Title music: “Celebration” by Alexander Nakarada

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The Court JesterBy Kleio Pethainou