Jon Bennett: AMERICAN'T
AMERICANT is Jon Bennetts latest comedic storytelling show. A wild, absurd journey of trying to make the United States home. After over a decade touring globally, the COVID-19 pandemic forced him back to rural Australia, living with his conservative family for 18 months. When borders reopened, he finally secured a return to the U.S. only to be arrested on arrival. In classic style, Bennett turns this chaos into a hilarious, heartfelt story about identity, resilience, and belonging. Award-winning and deeply personal, AMERICANT is a fast-paced, emotional rollercoaster .
2026 Halifax Fringe Festival
Sept. 5, 2026, 11:31 p.m.
Fast paced, emotionally honest, intelligent and very, very, funny. This show made me cry, laugh and rejoice in Jon Bennett’s skill as a performer. The most impactful live comedy I’ve seen in years.
2026 Toronto Fringe Festival
July 11, 2026, 12:20 a.m.
Jon Bennett's continuous Fringe touring (160+ & counting!) ended abruptly in Oregon in 2020, when he was locked down w/ a stranger, then deported to his childhood home in Australia. I won't spoil his comeback story—it's his calling.
2026 Toronto Fringe Festival
July 4, 2026, 1:21 p.m.
Hilarious and poignant. Fantastic storyteller, and show.
2026 Toronto Fringe Festival
July 3, 2026, 2:06 p.m.
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Laughed So Hard I Cried
It's easy to see why Jon Bennett is a Fringe favourite around the world! "Jon Bennett: American't" is a hilarious yet heartwarming story of how Jon found a sense of home during COVID-19.
You can read my full review at the link below!