How I Learned to Hug: A Night with Award-Winning Comedic Storyteller Jon Bennett
April 19 @ 7:30 pm
Tickets: https://www.tickettomato.com/event/9335
Join us for a night of laughter, tears, surprise, and thought-provoking reflection with internationally acclaimed and hilariously relatable Jon Bennett!
How I Learned to Hug is yet another masterfully crafted show by Jon Bennett, where he delves into the complex realms of love, loss, sex, and human connection. Set against the surreal backdrop of being detained as a suspected terrorist in the Montreal Airport by a security guard named “Karen”.
Bennett weaves his story with his signature mix of humour, absurdity, and raw emotion. As the story unfolds, it becomes less of a love story and more of a reflection on how relationships and experiences shape our ability to connect with others on an emotional level—even something as seemingly as learning to hug.
Take it from them:
Best Comedy Award Winner (San Diego Fringe, 2018)
Tour Ready Award (New Zealand Fringe Festival, 2018)
Best Comedy Award Nominee (Perth Fringe World, 2015)
Just for Laughs Award nomination for Best Comedy (Montreal Fringe, 2014)
“Bennett’s stories are as funny as they are heart-warmingly honest. You will laugh at the hilarious slide show he has prepared, but you will also tear up at the honesty he brings to the stage. ★★★★★” – National Post
“He’s the real deal – switching from barroom humor to heartstring-tugging emotion on the turn of a dime” – Orlando Sentinel
Tickets: $25 online, $35 door
18+ | Indoor show | Pets not allowed | Tickets non-refundable
Online ticket sales stop at 11:59 pm the night before the show. Tickets will be available at the door starting at 6:30 pm the day of the show (if any remain).
Questions? Email gorgespeakeasy@gmail.com.
