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Club Kid Review: Jordan Firstman's Debut

Jordan Firstman's bold new film 'Club Kid' balances humor and heart in a wild NYC party story.

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Nov 4, 2026

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Club Kid Review: Jordan Firstman's Debut

Jordan Firstman's bold new film 'Club Kid' balances humor and heart in a wild NYC party story.

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Jordan Firstman's bold new film 'Club Kid' balances humor and heart in a wild NYC party story. Jordan Firstman's debut film 'Club Kid' follows a washed-up New York party promoter's journey to maturity. Originally reported by IndieWire.

Jordan Firstman's Debut

'Club Kid'

Jordan Firstman, a controversial comedian/actor known for online debates, directs his first film.

“The controversy-courting comedian/actor reinvents himself as a filmmaker”

Washed-Up Party Promoter

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The film follows a New York party promoter forced to mature after a career decline.

“a washed-up New York party promoter forced to mature the hard way”

Controversial Background

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Firstman has a history of sexually explicit projects and online debates about sexual realism.

“controversy-courting queer actor/comedian, controversial most recently because of an online flare-up”

The main idea

Jordan Firstman's debut film 'Club Kid' follows a washed-up New York party promoter's journey to maturity.

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