Laugh in the face of shame! With this hour of anecdotes and conversation about being a gay man embracing his sexuality and uniqueness.
During the evening storyteller and stand-up comic John Pendal performs his fourth solo stand-up show, looking at sex, sexuality, shame and guilt and explores what would our lives be like if we didn’t have shame?
Why would this shy Baptist boy from Watford be so full of shame? What’s the difference between shame and guilt? Find out as John delivers an hour of anecdotes and stories that will have you laughing and perhaps also gaining a little insight into how shame works and can be overcome.
“International Man of Leather” (2016)
"Fringe brilliance" ★★★★★ - Broadway Baby
"engaging and hilarious throughout" ★★★★ - Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
"An extremely important and funny show" ★★★★ - Arts Award Voice
The Quest and Gay Men's Mindfulness group join forces to create an evening of comedy and socialising for gay, bi and trans men and friends.
Doors open at 6.30pm. Time to mix and socialise. Show starts at 7.15pm for 1 hour of comedy. Then there is an hour after the show to continue the fun
Food is served at the venue. To view the menu click here
John’s first three shows “International Man of Leather”, “How to Escape from Stuff” and “We Are Family” went on to tour Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Edmonton, Fort Lauderdale, Melbourne and Rome. Reviews said:
“How to Escape From Stuff” (2017)
Included in "The 40 funniest one-liners from the Edinburgh Festival so far" - The Telegraph
“We Are Family” (2018)
"In what may well be the most pleasant hour you experience during the Fringe, John Pendal’s show We Are Family makes you feel just like that: family" - Edinburgh Festivals Magazine