The original clown, the jester represents the important things that get overlooked or ignored while absorbed in silliness.
Speaking or acting in “jest,” but not necessarily having people interpret this correctly.
In the Middle Ages, jesters relieved people from their worries for a while, and often kept royalty’ happy so that less severe judgments got handed out. In a modern
setting, this reflects taking much needed time to relax and enjoy life, and stop being such a difficult task master to yourself.