How Arthur Fleck went from wanting to be a stand-up comic and outcast to Gotham City’s clown prince and revolutionary leader. Arthur Fleck’s journey from a struggling stand-up comedian to becoming the infamous clown prince of Gotham City was marked by a series of unfortunate events that led him to embrace his alter-ego, the Joker. Despite his initial desire to make people laugh, Arthur’s constant rejection and isolation from society ultimately pushed him to the brink of madness. His transformation into the Joker was a result of his desire for revenge against those who had wronged him, and his willingness to lead a revolution against the corrupt and wealthy.