Lady Gaga Takes On ‘Kath & Kim’ Theme Song For ‘Joker’ Movie

Kath & Kim fans who watched Lady Gaga’s latest video on TikTok have been expressing shock as she sings the theme song from the iconic Australian comedy series.

The Joker, originally written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley for the 1964 musical, The Roar Of The Greasepaint – The Smell Of The Crowd, and most famously performed by Shirley Bassey in 1968, was the opening theme to Kath & Kim, even appearing on the 2004 soundtrack album Kath & Kim's Party Tape.

The version that appeared on Kath & Kim was sung by Gina Riley, who portrayed Kim Craig in the sitcom series.

Lady Gaga’s rendition of The Joker is dramatic, showing off her diverse and strong vocal range and singing impressive runs. Her cover of the track will appear on the album Harlequin, Gaga’s companion album to the forthcoming film Joker: Folie à Deux.

Joker: Folie à Deux will premiere in cinemas next month. It stars Gaga as Harley Quinn and Joaquin Phoenix as the titular villain.

The film is expected to include 15 musical numbers, many of which are preexisting songs set to align with the movie’s themes. One or two original tracks will also be featured in the film.

You can watch Gaga's take on The Joker below, and if you need a reminder of the Kath & Kim theme song, you can watch that below, too.

Last year, The Music reported that Lady Gaga had been appointed to lead Joe Biden’s Arts & Humanities Committee. The committee disappeared for five years after the board disbanded during Donald Trump’s presidency.

It was announced that she’d join film producer Bruce Cohen (American Beauty, Silver Linings Playbook) as co-chair. She became part of a board of “prominent artists, scholars, and philanthropists who have demonstrated a serious commitment to the arts and humanities.”

Other appointees included Grey’s Anatomy producer Shonda Rhimes, Grammy Award-winning member of The Eagles Joe Walsh, and actors George Clooney, Jennifer Garner, Troy Kotsur, and Kerry Washington.

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