Pretending Things are a Cock
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Pretending Things are a Cock is a photographic exhibition, live performance and book created by Australian comedian Jon Bennett.
Made up of countless photos of pretend-phalluses protruding from his groin area, Bennett’s ‘cocks’ include anything from ordinary household utensils, to monuments around the world, to basically anything he can get his hands (or groin) on.
What started as just a joke between friends has now taken on a life of its own, with thousands of fans worldwide and rave reviews that just keep on coming.
As an exhibition, PTAAC has been displayed at The Urban Cow Studio for the 2010 Adelaide Fringe and at the Grace Darling Hotel for the 2010 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
The PTAAC live show is the product of Bennett’s three years of global wandering, and combines the artistic, phallic-filled photographic display with hilarious and surprisingly 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 at the Adelaide Fringe (2010), Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2010/2011), Vancouver, Montreal Fringe Festivals (2010), Edmonton Fringe (2011), Winnipeg Fringe Festivals (2012) and the renowned Edinburgh Fringe (2012).
A unique stand-up experience, PTAAC is a hilarious, but also strangely affecting pot-holed journey into the idiosyncratic world of Jon Bennett.
Tour Dates for Pretending Things are a Cock LIVE:
Perth Fringe Festival (Jan 25 – Feb 3)
Adelaide Fringe Festival (March 5 – 17)
Brisbane Comedy Festival (March 19 – 24)
Orlando Fringe Festival (May 15 – 28)
(See festival websites for tickets)
“Jon Bennett is such a warm and charismatic performer he turns one of the most puerile concepts into something quite special indeed. ★★★★” - Hairline Reviews, Edinburgh
“Instantly likeable, Bennett is a deft storyteller with a frank, confessional style that blends pathos and humour to great effect. ★★★★½” – Uptown Magazine
Pick of the Fringe – Winnipeg (2012)
“at the end of this hilarious and thoughtful hour, no one seems to want to leave the room. ★★★★” – Edmonton Journal
“true brilliance ★★★★” – Vue Weekly
“Bennett has a near-mystical ability to spin a yarn, bringing characters and places to vivid life.” – The Skinny, Edinburgh
“Part travelogue, part personal adventure, Bennett tells these stories engagingly, swinging nicely between the hilarious and the sublime.” – Fest Magazine, Edinburgh
“A worldwide phenomenon! Delightful and enthralling” – Colin Flaherty, Australian Comedy Review
“Bennett is a natural storyteller and will have you completely engrossed” – Montreal Mirror
“The bad-travel stories of Bill Bryson, the familial weirdness of Augusten Burroughs, the sharp wit of David Sedaris and slides that range from the bizarre to the ridiculously hilarious.” – CBC Manitoba
Join the Fan Page here: https://www.facebook.com/pretendingthingsareacock
Pretending Things are a Cock LIVE 2013 Tour dates:
- Woodford Folk Festival (Dec 28 – Jan 1)
- Perth Fringe Festival (Jan 25 – Feb 3)
- Adelaide Fringe Festival (March 5 – 17)
- Brisbane Comedy Festival (March 19 – 24)
- Orlando Fringe Festival (May 15 – 28)
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