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.
**Just for Laughs Award nomination for Best Comedy (Montreal Fringe, 2013)
**Selected (Just for Laughs Zoofest, 2014)
**Producers Pick Award Winner (London Fringe, 2017)
**Best in Venue Award Winner (London Fringe, 2017)
**Best Comedy Award Winner (Victoria Fringe, 2017)
**Best Solo Show Award nominee (New Zealand Fringe, 2017)
**Best Comedy Award Nominee (Perth Fringe World, 2015)
**Best Solo Show Award WINNER (Orlando Fringe, 2015)
**Best in Venue Award WINNER (Orlando Fringe, 2015)
“Armed only with self-deprecating wit and memories, Bennett reminds us that ordinary people lead extraordinary lives. ★★★★★” - The Sunday Mail (AUS)
"Bennett is a must-see. ★★★★★” - Theatre in London
“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)
“A celebration of family, love and dissimilarities, MY DAD’S DEATHS is layered with emotion between the many laughs. The result is an energetic, engaging, heartfelt, hilarious show. ★★★★★” – Winning at Failing
“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)
“The audience is spellbound, laughing, gasping, allowing their emotions to be played upon.” “Gut-wrenchingly good – Bennett is a master storyteller. ★★★★” – Time Out Magazine (AUS)
“a great storyteller. ★★★★” - The Adelaide Advertiser (AUS)
“Without doubt, amongst the best, absolute funniest storytelling I’ve ever heard.” - Db Magazine