Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest. He later stated that this was "meant in jest". I knew him, Horatio, a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy. It was a grim jest to play upon travellers. A different sense of the word means jest or diversion. They incorporate humour and jest and often involve audiences in their performances. He said those comments were made in jest. Michael Pietsch was his editor on "Infinite Jest". Wallace's working title for "Infinite Jest" was "A Failed Entertainment". And that great gospel jest called rock 'n' roll. Zeki Demirkubuz appeared on his second music video for the song "Jest Oldu". Avakian later stated that the question was made in jest. In jest, he threatens Geller, then shoots the Chinese waiter. Wallace began "Infinite Jest", "or something like it", at various times between 1986 and 1989. Wallace began research for "The Pale King" in 1997, after the publication of "Infinite Jest".