The Joker (musical song)

This article is about the song from the musical The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd. For the song by the Steve Miller Band, see The Joker (song).

The Joker is a song by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, from the 1964 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd.

Recordings

• Anthony Newley performed the song on the original cast recording.
• Sérgio Mendes, on the 1966 album, Herb Alpert Presents Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66
• Shirley Bassey, on the 1968 album, This Is My Life.
• Mark Trevorrow, on the 2004 album, It's About Time.
• Gina Riley performed the song as the opening theme to the Australian sitcom, Kath & Kim. This recording also appeared on the 2004 soundtrack album, Kath & Kim's Party Tape.