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THE PEOPLE’S JOKER
2022
Director
Vera Drew
Starring
Vera Drew
Lynn Downey
Griffin Kramer
Kane Distler
David Liebe Hart
Scott Aukerman
Tim Heidecker
Maria Bamford
Bob Odenkirk
Runtime
92 min
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THE MOVIE THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO SEE!
This revolutionary DIY parody film and hilarious reimagining of the classic autobiographical coming-of-age story follows an unconfident, closeted trans girl as she moves to Gotham City to make it big as a comedian by joining the cast of UCB Live - a government-sanctioned late night sketch show in a world where comedy has been outlawed. As mainstream success eludes our heroine, leading her to unite with a ragtag team of rejects, misfits, and a certain love interest named Mister J, "Joker the Harlequin" is born again as a confident (and psychotic) joker on a collision course with the city's fascist caped crusader. Vats of feminizing chemicals, sexy cartoon interludes, scarecrow psychiatrists, CGI Lorne Michaels, and psychedelic gender dysphoria all play supporting roles. Helmed by writer/director/editor/star Vera Drew and using her own life experiences as a basis for the film, THE PEOPLE'S JOKER is a deeply personal journey that's as much documentary as it is parody.
THE PEOPLE’S JOKER features a superhero-sized cast of celebrated comedic talent in both voice and live action roles behind the vibrant kaleidoscope of characters that lampoon the iconic heroes and villains of the DC comics’ world, featuring cameos from comedy multi-hyphenate Tim Heidecker, award-winning actor Bob Odenkirk, Maria Bamford, and Scott Aukerman, with Vera Drew, Lynn Downey, Nathan Faustyn, David Liebe Hart and Kane Distler, in his film debut as Mister J.
"A fearless, gloriously funny, and moving act of cinematic anarchy." - Alejandra Martinez, Austin Chronicle
SEND US YOUR BEST JOKER IMPRESSION AND WE'LL RUN IT BEFORE THE FILM! EMAIL US A VIDEO AT info@thebeaconseattle.com AND COME SEE YOUR TWISTED REALITY REFLECTED BACK TO YOU ON SCREEN!
FRIDAY 4/26 - LIVE PERFORMANCE BY MIMI ZIMA BEFORE THE SCREENING!! Come catch her song "Back of the Truck" in a short live set before you hear it in the soundtrack of THE PEOPLE’S JOKER!!
This revolutionary DIY parody film and hilarious reimagining of the classic autobiographical coming-of-age story follows an unconfident, closeted trans girl as she moves to Gotham City to make it big as a comedian by joining the cast of UCB Live - a government-sanctioned late night sketch show in a world where comedy has been outlawed. As mainstream success eludes our heroine, leading her to unite with a ragtag team of rejects, misfits, and a certain love interest named Mister J, "Joker the Harlequin" is born again as a confident (and psychotic) joker on a collision course with the city's fascist caped crusader. Vats of feminizing chemicals, sexy cartoon interludes, scarecrow psychiatrists, CGI Lorne Michaels, and psychedelic gender dysphoria all play supporting roles. Helmed by writer/director/editor/star Vera Drew and using her own life experiences as a basis for the film, THE PEOPLE'S JOKER is a deeply personal journey that's as much documentary as it is parody.
THE PEOPLE’S JOKER features a superhero-sized cast of celebrated comedic talent in both voice and live action roles behind the vibrant kaleidoscope of characters that lampoon the iconic heroes and villains of the DC comics’ world, featuring cameos from comedy multi-hyphenate Tim Heidecker, award-winning actor Bob Odenkirk, Maria Bamford, and Scott Aukerman, with Vera Drew, Lynn Downey, Nathan Faustyn, David Liebe Hart and Kane Distler, in his film debut as Mister J.
"A fearless, gloriously funny, and moving act of cinematic anarchy." - Alejandra Martinez, Austin Chronicle
SEND US YOUR BEST JOKER IMPRESSION AND WE'LL RUN IT BEFORE THE FILM! EMAIL US A VIDEO AT info@thebeaconseattle.com AND COME SEE YOUR TWISTED REALITY REFLECTED BACK TO YOU ON SCREEN!
FRIDAY 4/26 - LIVE PERFORMANCE BY MIMI ZIMA BEFORE THE SCREENING!! Come catch her song "Back of the Truck" in a short live set before you hear it in the soundtrack of THE PEOPLE’S JOKER!!