Decades ago, Julia Sco performed as Rick
Sco , and appeared on bills with Jerry Sein-
feld and Chris Rock. Now, the trans come-
dian returns
to the stage as
"the crazy old
lady of com-
edy," in this
tender, funny,
and triumphant
comeback
story.
Audiences are
taken on an enter-
taining emo onal
roller coaster in
this tender, funny
and triumphant
comeback story directed by Susan Sandler (writer of
Golden Globe nominated CROSSING DELANCEY) with
1091 Pictures releasing the film on June 1st.
"Julia's life story is an important and touching one,
and we are excited and honored to support its tell-
ing through the release of Susan Sandler's wonderful
film", said Carly Reicho, Director of Film Distribu on
at 1091 Pictures.
This "groundbreaking" (Passport Magazine) "tri-
umph" (Edge Media Network) became a darling in
fes val compe ons at Geena Davis's Bentonville
Film Fes val, aGLIFF, NewFest, Nantucket, Athena
and the Sebastopol Documentary Film Fes val, and
received the Audience Choice Award at the Paley
Center for Media DocPitch Compe on.
SYNOPSIS
In the comedy boom of the1980's Rick Sco was a
busy guy-- a headliner in clubs across the country--
when he came to the dawning realiza on that noth-
ing felt right. At a me when the words gender dys-
phoria and gender reassignment surgery were rarely
heard, Rick's true awakening at age forty-seven led
to a year of hormonal treatments, surgery, and a
new iden ty as Julia Sco .
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. She reinvented herself, spent a decade
teaching, and then several years ago, stepped back
on stage at an open mic and began her journey back
to the world she loves. And just as she returned to
comedy, her children reached out to her a er 15
years of silence.
Shot over a period of five years, Julia Sco : Funny
That Way tracks Julia's triumphant comeback, the
Sco - Con't on page 18
Funny That Way
Julia Scotti's Triumphant Comeback Story
https://geni.us/JuliaScottiFilm
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