Pretending Things are a Cock
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Company Name: 2Hoots Productions
City/State: Adelaide, Australia
Genre: Comedy, Storyteller
Ratings: PG - Parental Guidance Suggested
Playwright: JON BENNETT
Warnings: no
Venue: Arts Asylum
Show Times:
One Show Only!
Sat, 7/22, 6:00pm
Description:
A product of 5 years of global wandering, this artistic, phallic-filled photographic display combines with hilarious and heart-wrenching tales from Bennett’s life.
This Just for Laughs award-nominated show for Best Comedy has now been performed to sell-out audiences and critical acclaim world wide.
A unique stand-up experience, PTAAC is a hilarious, but also strangely affecting journey into the idiosyncratic world of Jon Bennett.
“The funniest show at the fringe! ★★★★½” - The Herald
Cast/Crew:
JON BENNETT
Past Fringe Shows:
(2010 – 2021) Adelaide Fringe, Jon Bennett: Pretending Things are a Cock, My Dad’s Deaths, Fire in the Meth Lab, How I Learned to Hug, IT’S RABBIT NIGHT, Playing with Men, Jon Bennett VS Jason Donovan
(2012 – 2015) Edinburgh Fringe, Jon Bennett: Pretending Things are a Cock, My Dad’s Deaths, Fire in the Meth Lab
(2011 – 2021) Perth Fringe World, Jon Bennett: Pretending Things are a Cock, My Dad’s Deaths, Fire in the Meth Lab, How I Learned to Hug, IT’S RABBIT NIGHT, Playing with Men, Jon Bennett VS Jason Donovan, Jon Bennett: Jonbenet
(2013 – 2019) Orlando Fringe, Jon Bennett: Pretending Things are a Cock, My Dad’s Deaths, Fire in the Meth Lab, How I Learned to Hug, IT’S RABBIT NIGHT, Playing with Men
(2012 – 2019) Edmonton Fringe, Jon Bennett: Pretending Things are a Cock, My Dad’s Deaths, Fire in the Meth Lab, How I Learned to Hug, IT’S RABBIT NIGHT
(2014 – 2019) Victoria Fringe, Jon Bennett: Pretending Things are a Cock, My Dad’s Deaths, Fire in the Meth Lab, How I Learned to Hug, Playing with Men
(2013 – 2018) Vancouver Fringe, Jon Bennett: Pretending Things are a Cock, My Dad’s Deaths, Fire in the Meth Lab, How I Learned to Hug
Jon has performed in just over 130 Festivals around the world.
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* Rating – 3.5 out of 5
* 1-sentence review – The show title speaks for itself: a veteran storyteller found his audience appreciating an incredibly dedicated, intricately built presentation on cock jokes.
* 3-sentence review – Veteran Fringe performer Jon Bennett brought Kansas City its own cock joke to love in this brash, abrasive look at how cocks have affected the performer’s personal and professional endeavors. From a performance perspective, the pacing felt rushed, the cock stories felt repetitive, and the performer somewhat seemed on autopilot. Yet the brilliance and legacy of Jon Bennett shines on with his versatility, proving a smart placement of the show’s “one night only” approach, becoming a 13 year slow burn that builds as audiences seem to come over and over again, wondering how this erection keeps growing through the years.
Sweet Jesus this was hilarious, and that’s extra high praise as it’s coming from a lesbian! Can’t wait to see Ameri-CAN’T as well. Great work!
We laughed so much we actually hurt afterwards! We’re going to see his other show today. Fantastic delivery of some hilarious material.
I expected to be well entertained by this (loved his Meth show last year) and I wasn’t disappointed. He is such a terrific entertainer. Full of piss (literally) and vinegar. Hilarious.