Science Friction at the Sie: The People's Joker

Join guest host Erik for The People's Joker at the Sie!

This is likely to be a crowded event so pre-purchase of tickets is recommended, here is the link
https://denverfilm.eventive.org/films/682d0b662f39775f26a82eba

Free parking in the structure above the theater.

Due to late show time no after event is scheduled, but we can meet up in the lobby for brief debrief!

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 (Netflix’s Big Mouth, Adult Swim’s Teenage Euthanasia), and Scott Aukerman (Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis co-creator and host of the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast), with Vera Drew, Lynn Downey (Amazon Prime Video’s Daisy Jones & The Six), Nathan Faustyn (SADDLED), and Kane Distler, in his film debut as Mister J.

About Science Friction: A ZZZAP Of Queer Sci-Fi:
Get ready to blast off to another cinematic dimension! Where queer, trans and non-binary people float among the stars and sexuality is a thing of beauty, dissection and sometimes TROUBLE! Where camp permeates the atmosphere like a pink fog and queer subtext often just reads as text. With Lily Tomlin, Halle Berry, Jane Fonda, and Uma Thurman, OH MY! Celebrating queer visions from the Wachowski Sisters, Jane Schoenbrun, Bruce LaBruce, Joel Schumacher, Vera Drew and BEYOND! Set your phasers to STUNNING cuz things are about to get OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD!