The People's Joker

Despite its long struggle to find theatrical distribution, Vera Drew’s superhero parody has finally made its way to UK screens. A delightfully anarchic comedy, The People’s Joker follows an aspiring clown as she comes to terms with her gender identity, forms an “anti-comedy” troupe in a Gotham City where (unapproved) comedy is illegal, and comes into contact with characters from across the Batman universe, including Batman himself. Claims of copyright infringement aside, The People’s Joker is a unique look at themes of gender identity and self discovery, and almost certainly unlike anything else you’ll see this year – don’t miss it!

Cerys Bardsley