The People's Joker + Vera Drew & Grant Morrison In Conversation (Recorded)

Join Weird Weekend on April Fool's night for a special screening of The People's Joker and a very special, exclusive pre-recorded In-Conversation between director, co-writer and star Vera Drew and legendary comic book writer Grant Morrison.

Set on 1st April, the seminal Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth was Morrison's first work with Batman and his rogue's gallery. A key influence on The People's Joker, it also forms the foundation piece for Morrison's lauded later run on the Batman comic, particularly their conception of the Joker's "super-sanity".

The People's Joker is a 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.