Jon Bennett: My Dad’s Deaths (A Comedy)

2hoots Productions presents

Jon Bennett: My Dad’s Deaths (A Comedy)

Just for Laughs Award nomination for Best Comedy (Montreal Fringe, 2013)
Selected (Just for Laughs Zoofest, 2014)
Best Comedy Award Nominee (Perth Fringe World, 2015)
Best Solo Show Award WINNER (Orlando Fringe, 2015)
Best in Venue Award WINNER (Orlando Fringe, 2015)

Jon Bennett’s Dad always wanted his son to be an author… like Banjo Patterson. From the creator of the internationally acclaimed ‘Pretending Things are a Cock’ comes the story of the strange relationship between a comedian and his extremely conservative father, a man who has died… more than once.

Jon Bennett is a world renowned comedic storyteller and 6 X JUST FOR LAUGHS AWARD nominee. Jon’s comedy career began in his homeland Australia, and after 14 years in the business he is now known as one of the most prolific storyteller-comedians touring the world. With a total of 8 one-hour-long individual comedy shows, Jon is constantly performing across the globe making people laugh through exceptional comedic storytelling.

He has received multiple 5 star reviews in reputable publications worldwide and won awards such as Funniest Show Award in the London Fringe, Critics Choice Award for Best Solo Show at the Orlando Fringe and a Golden Gibbo Award nomination at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He has performed at a number of prestigious festivals such as the Edinburgh Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Just For Laughs in Montreal and is a regular at the renowned The Moth in NYC.

“Armed only with self-deprecating wit and memories, Bennett reminds us that ordinary people lead extraordinary lives. ” - The Sunday Mail (AUS)

“Bennett is the patron saint of storytelling. ” – Broadway Baby (UK)

“Bennett is a joy to watch. This is bold, honest, engaging and different to a lot of standard comedy on offer.

” – Fringe Guru (UK)

“Full of heart and packed with laughter, this is how storytelling should be done. ” – The Skinny (UK)

“An example of how much comedy can achieve in terms of depth and range, that it can be belly laugh funny and emotionally powerful. ” – Chortle (UK)

“A wonderful storyteller at the top of his game. ½” - The Plains Producer (AUS)

“Gut-wrenchingly good – Bennett is a master storyteller. ” – Time Out Magazine (AUS)

Web: www.jonbennettcomedy.com Twitter: @thejonbennett Facebook: /jonbennettcomedy

Venue: BATS, The Propeller Stage - 1 Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria, Wellington

Running Time: 60mins

Time/Dates: 26 Feb -1 March, 8.30pm – 4 performances

Bookings: https://fringe.co.nz/

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