stooge 
/ˈstu:ʤ/ noun
plural stoog·es /ˈstu:ʤ/ noun [count] 1 disapproving : a weak or unimportant person who is controlled by a powerful person, organization, etc.
▪ a gangster and his stooges ▪ He's just a stooge for the oil industry. ▪ a government stooge 2 : a performer in a show who says and does foolish things that other performers make jokes about
▪ a gangster and his stooges ▪ He's just a stooge for the oil industry. ▪ a government stooge
