Worth considering

Australian storyteller Jon Bennett is such a Fringe veteran that he regards the road as home. But, among his 158(!) festival appearances, he’s only visited the Minnesota Fringe once… until now. It’s good to see that a solo artist whose most popular previous show was built around penis jokes has matured a bit, and the fruits of his accrued wisdom prove (eventually) quite rewarding in “American’t.” Bennett’s a hyperactive, digression-prone raconteur who sometimes inspires sighs of “Where is this going?” but he has a passionate delivery as he regales audiences with his experiences of his transformative 2020s.

Presented by 2Hoots Productions at Barbara Barker Center for Dance; 1 p.m. Aug. 2, 10 p.m. Aug. 7, 7 p.m. Aug. 8, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 10

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The Minnesota Fringe Festival is presenting nearly 100 hourlong stage acts from July 31 through Aug. 10 around Minneapolis. Visit MinnesotaFringe.org for ticket and show information.

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