Viral TikTok Character 'Terri Joe' Gets Feature Film on Tubi

The delusional, stereotype-skewering character created by comedian Kelon Campbell, a.k.a. Psyiconic, stars in 'Terri Joe: Missionary in Miami'.

Mar. 19, 2026 at 2:00am

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In 2022, comedian Kelon Campbell, better known as Psyiconic, created the character of Terri Joe, a parody of racist, homophobic White Southern women who are obsessed with Jesus. After gaining millions of TikTok followers, Terri Joe is now the star of a new Tubi original movie, 'Terri Joe: Missionary in Miami', which follows the character as she gets kicked out of her home and travels to Miami to stay with her cousin Jeorgia. However, the transition from short-form comedy to a feature-length film proves problematic, with the movie struggling to sustain the character's shtick beyond a few minutes.

Why it matters

The film represents the growing trend of viral social media characters being adapted into longer-form content, as platforms like Tubi look to capitalize on existing fan bases. However, the challenges of translating a successful sketch character into a full-length narrative are evident, as the movie fails to consistently deliver the same level of humor and satire as the original TikTok videos.

The details

In the film, Terri Joe, a large Black man in drag playing a petite blonde White woman, wakes up and goes through a series of misadventures after being kicked out of her home. She travels to Miami to stay with her cousin Jeorgia, also played by Campbell, while being pursued by a group of rednecks led by the character Beau. Throughout the film, Terri Joe engages in various hijinks, including doing drugs, having sex, and crashing into a drag queen on a motorcycle, all while trying to find a church to pray in.

  • In 2022, comedian Kelon Campbell created the Terri Joe character on TikTok.
  • The Tubi original film 'Terri Joe: Missionary in Miami' was released in March 2026.

The players

Kelon Campbell

Also known as Psyiconic, he is the comedian who created the Terri Joe character and stars in the film as both Terri Joe and her cousin Jeorgia.

Jasmine Hurt

An actress who plays a recurring drag queen character in the film and demonstrates strong comic timing.

Rolin Alexis

An actor who plays a recurring drag queen character in the film and also shows promise in comic timing.

Elizabeth D'Onofrio

An actress who plays Terri Joe's White mother in the film.

Chase Garland

An actor who plays the character of Beau, the redneck leader of the group pursuing Terri Joe.

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What they’re saying

“Welp. Terri Joe's transition from short-form comedy to long-form feature tends to be problematic. As ever, what's funny for two minutes is tough to sustain for 80.”

— John Serba, Film Critic

“I'm all for satirizing stereotypes via un-P.C. comedy, but the movie's array of mullets, sneering depictions of piety and fried chicken gags are leaden and obvious, buffered by moronic slapstick, a wearisome drug-trip sequence and other decrepit and wheezy attempts to inspire laughs.”

— John Serba, Film Critic

What’s next

The film's ending suggests a potential sequel is in the works, though it remains to be seen if the Terri Joe character can successfully transition to a longer-form narrative.

The takeaway

The challenges of adapting a successful social media character into a feature-length film are evident in 'Terri Joe: Missionary in Miami', as the movie struggles to maintain the same level of humor and satire as the original TikTok videos. The film serves as a cautionary tale for creators looking to expand their viral characters beyond short-form content.