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Shot in striking black-and-white, PUNKIE offers an intimate portrait of stand-up comedian Punkie Johnson, who made history as Saturday Night Live’s first openly gay Black cast member. As Johnson tours the country and prepares a stand-up special, director Audrey Olsen captures the chaos of life on the road, the pressure behind the performance and an artist determined to protect her authentic voice. Raw, kinetic and unexpectedly tender. Explore tickets and passes through the link in our bio! #OutOnFilm #OOF39 #Punkie #PunkieJohnson #LGBTQFilm