In the comedy "The Fool" the detective story is used as a way to create a particularly acute situation. The naive ingenuity of the servant of Joseph so does not correspond to the state justice, which excludes the real criminals, that her behavior causes a comic effect. In the course of the action, the complete inappropriateness of an honest person as an investigator . is also revealed. Seeking the truth, he loses his chances of promotion. Through the fireworks of sharp and funny lines and even some buffoonery, conflicts and worries of real, live life burst into the play. Ironic is the title of the play. Brilliantly written, bright role of "fool" - Joseph in the first production with great success was performed by the young Annie Girardot