During the reign of Yeonsan, the 10th king of Joseon, the artists Jangsaeng (Gam Woo-sung) and Kongji (Lee Joon-ki) came to Hanyang, the capital, to make a living because they refused to join the local artist group. At this time, the tyrant Yeonsan (Jung Jin-young) was obsessed with his favorite concubine Jang Nok-su (Kang Sung-yeon), and the government was in chaos and the people were living in misery. Jangsaeng and Kongji began to perform comedies satirizing the monarch on the streets, which were very popular, but they were arrested. Later, they asked to perform in front of the king to make him laugh. As a result, thanks to Kongji's quick thinking, Yeonsan finally laughed. The two were then kept in the palace for fun, and Kongji was even more favored by the king because of her beauty. They kept performing, but the ministers had their own ulterior motives, which led to a killing situation. In the end, what will be the fate of the king and the artists?