Joker vs. Deadpool
See which character’s unsavory origin story makes them more ripe for self-deprecating quips while breaking the fourth wall.
He’s All Joker
Freddie Prinze Jr. wears too much face paint and is too criminally insane to be prom king. …Or is he?
You’ve Got Joker
Tom Hanks wears too much face paint and is too criminally insane to find love through early online dating. …Or is he?
Peppa Pig’s: The Joker: Play Nice.
A dark and foreboding new animal moves into the neighborhood: Hyena. His bad jokes, cackling laughter, and blood-coated snout are worrisome to Peppa’s family and other adults. Despite his alarming quirks, he’s welcomed by everyone with open arms. Will Peppa and her friends be inclusive enough to save the city?
Judd Apatow’s Creepy Loser
Paul Rudd and Seth Rogan star alongside Apatow’s wife and children in this lighthearted romp about the sexual struggles of being upper middle class in Los Angeles. You’ll learn that being only kinda rich somehow has a very, very dark side.
ESPN’s 30 for 30: Stacking the Deck
Stand-up comedians aren’t typically seen as athletes. But in 1984, Arthur Fleck changed all that with his traveling variety show, where he’d tell jokes while shooting free throws. His drug-fueled journey from inner city Detroit to the bright lights of LA show that fame often leads to the ultimate feeling of loneliness. Finally, after one last shuffle, one last deal, one last card trick, the Joker prevails by…stacking the deck.
Killing It: The Untold Story of a Failed Stand-up Comedian Turned Criminal Psychopath, a Netflix Original
This docuseries follows the harrowing tale of a teen attempting to turn his TikTok jokes into a career as a stand-up comedian, but ultimately turns to crime once his followers realize he isn’t funny in person. Thomas Haden Church narrates.
A24’s Ha. Ha. Ha.
He’s brooding, he’s dark, he’s got a sordid past, and his childish mannerisms make him seem all the more sinister, yada yada yada. Look, it’s gonna be a slog until that one jump scare at the two-hour-and-nineteen-minute mark. Your most annoying friends will talk about how “gritty” it was.
Hallmark’s A Very Merry Joker: Sleighing For Love
Sophie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) runs the scenic Fur Tree Inn, the perfect Christmas getaway destination. But despite solid numbers, she is in dire financial straits. A development company sends Ethan (Mark-Paul Gosselaar), a criminally demented claims adjuster, to the sleepy little town in the guise of a guest. The joke, however, is on Sophie when Ethan hosts a stand-up comedy night in the ballroom of the inn. It’s laughter all the way when this Christmas miracle keeps both her hotel, and her heart, wide open.
Lifetime’s The Joker: I’ve Got A Funny Feeling About This Guy I Met On Craigslist
Carol needed to hire a clown for her child’s 5th birthday party. After finding one online, she realizes it’s not all cupcakes and balloon animals.
Killed It: The Untold Story of a Failed Stand-up Comedian Turned Criminal Psychopath, a Hulu Original
The same as the Netflix one, but with cheaper-looking interview sets and more poorly edited b-roll. Jason Schwartzman narrates.
