13 Nov

13:30

Eye Filmmuseum

IJpromenade 1, Amsterdam

A documentary following Black lesbian comedian Punkie Johnson on tour as she navigates a career crossroads and reflects on her life growing up queer in the Deep South.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:30

Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 19:00

Rialto SILO, Amsterdam

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 20:30

Pathé City, Amsterdam

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 20:00

Pathé City, Amsterdam

Fri, 20 Nov 2026 11:00

Pathe Tuschinski, Amsterdam

Punkie

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Queer Interest

This energetic road movie follows the life of American comedian Punkie Johnson, who is described in the synopsis as a "Black lesbian woman". The film delves into her life story, including "growing up queer and Black in the Deep South", making it a compelling watch for an LGBTQ+ audience.

Synopsis

Loud, crude, and unapologetically herself: that’s American comedian Punkie Johnson. As a Black lesbian woman, she has created her own utterly chaotic comedy universe. We follow Punkie and her devoted, equally loud entourage on tour through comedy clubs across the United States. Along the way, they also stop off in New York, where Punkie performs on the legendary sketch show Saturday Night Live.

Punkie’s career is at a crossroads. She has her sights set on a breakthrough with a special on one of the major streaming platforms. But what if reaching a mainstream audience means sacrificing her authenticity and cleaning up her comedy?

As Punkie sinks into an ever deeper artistic crisis, we gradually learn her life story, about growing up queer and Black in the Deep South. Intimately filmed in striking black-and-white, this energetic road movie asks: what is the cost of toning yourself down when you had to fight so hard to become who you are?