Vera Drew

Biography

Vera Drew is a trans woman filmmaker, actress, and comedian, best known for directing, writing, producing, and starring in her 2022 film The People's Joker. A graduate of the Second City youth pilot program, Drew began her career in comedy and television, working as an editor, producer, and director on shows like On Cinema, Comedy Bang! Bang!, and Who Is America?. Drew's work has earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming.