It is a grand room, with two ornate staircases leading up either side to a second floor balcony where there is a doorway at the very center.  Other doorways occupy the sides of the second floor landing.
Foyer, Inside Palace
jester
subject
I live in the kingdom.  I pay taxes to the king.  I dislike my lot in life.
I came to see the King, good jester.  I see, for what reasons do you need to impose upon his dinner? I came to warn him about unrest in the village. There is always malcontent outside these walls! If you want our King to hear you out you must make it interesting! Funny! He does not want to be bogged down by trivial matters. Start with a joke! You wish to be entertained, jester? Shouldn't it be the other way around? All good comics need to be the audience to understand an audience. If you cannot entertain me you cannot pass. Here, I will take off my pants. Does this amuse you? Ha! So it was just your keys in your pocket. It amuses me some, take that pitcher of water over yonder. I will now spill this pitcher of water all over my remaining clothes.  Ah how dashing you look now good sir! The king will surely be amused if you shiver a bit more. I will put these pants of yours on to keep them safe... Oh they fit rather well. What if I dance around like I have ants all over my body?  Most excellent. Let's proceed shall we!