(ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ) -- New Jersey comedian Julia Scotti and the documentary film, Julia Scotti: Funny That Way, based on her life, will be appearing at the Atlantic Moviehouse this Saturday, February 12. After the screening, Julia will do a stand-up set. Showtime is 8:00pm.
The critically acclaimed documentary follows the New Jersey performer who, for decades, was known Rick Scotti, a successful comedian who was hitting his stride in the comedy boom of the 80’s, appearing with the likes of Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock and winning Showtime’s Funniest Person in New Jersey contest. Fast forward to now as the trans comedian, and first trans comedian to appear on “America’s Got Talent”, returns as “the crazy old lady of comedy” in this critically acclaimed tender, funny, and triumphant comeback story, “Julia Scotti: Funny That Way”.
At a time when the words gender dysphoria and gender reassignment surgery were rarely heard, successful NJ comedian Rick Scotti’s true awakening at age forty-seven led to a new identity as Julia Scotti. And then everyone turned away—former wives, friends, family, comedy world buddies, and most painfully Julia was shut out from any contact with her children. Julia reinvented herself, spent a decade teaching, and then several years ago, stepped back on stage and began her journey back to the world she loves, and her children reached out to her after 15 years of silence.
Tickets are $30 and available for purchase online. The Atlantic Moviehouse is located at 82 First Avenue in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey.
