The Court Jester
Jake Lewis2024-01-19
7
10 min
Unfolding during a 2004 episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, fitness trainer Richard Simmons makes an appearance. Amid the chaos and liveliness of the behind-the-scenes, Richard encounters David, an overlooked and underappreciated segment producer struggling with self-esteem. In a serendipitous twist, Richard sees beyond David's invisibility, offering his unique brand of honest, uplifting kindness.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Pauly Shore | Richard Simmons | Unowned |
 |
Jesse Heiman | David | Unowned |
 |
Tamra Brown | Ellen DeGeneres | Unowned |
 |
Ronan Arthur | Ellen Show Producer | Unowned |
 |
Benji Aflalo | Ellen Show Assistant Director | Unowned |
 |
Austin Gelfman | Ellen Show Warm-Up Comic | Unowned |
 |
Jake Lewis | Ellen Show 2nd Assistant Director | Unowned |