Vera Drew as Joker the Harlequin in The People's Joker
The Big Picture The People's Joker just can't stop winning since it arrived in theaters earlier this month. The completely unlicensed queer DC superhero parody film from I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson editor Vera Drew will soon roll out to more locations across North America with its biggest cinema expansion to date in response to the widespread acclaim it has received. Starting this Friday, venues in Seattle, Boston, Portland, New Orleans, Houston, Washington D.C.
In addition to being an absurdist queer take on The Clown Prince of Crime, Drew also tells a deeply personal, "autobiographically-inspired" story about gender identity and transitioning through her lead role as the woefully unfunny Harlequin the Joker. An aspiring clown angling for their big break in the lone comedy program in a Gotham City where comedy is illegal, they rise against the establishment with an anti-comedy troupe full of the city's rejects and misfits.
The People's Joker opens in many more locations throughout this week, with the majority of openings coming on April 19. Drew's colorful DC parody will then hit another wave of theaters starting next week. A full list of showtimes can be found on Altered Innocence's official website.
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