Comedian Kayleigh Jones to perform in Oxfordshire this summer
Kayleigh Jones will bring 'I Fed My Dad to a Pelican' to Goring Village Hall on July 9 at 7.30pm.
The show, which was nominated for Best Debut Show at Leicester Comedy Festival, tells the story of how on Christmas morning in 2010, Ms Jones discovered the man she thought was her dad, was in fact not.
Kayleigh Jones (Image: Karla Gowlett)
Kayleigh Jones (Image: Karla Gowlett) Her debut hour takes the audience on a nine-year quest to track down her real father.
Ms Jones said: "I have always enjoyed finding comedy in the darker life experiences.
"Laughing at trauma is my go-to coping mechanism, which is lucky, as I seem to be someone who attracts bizarre life events.
"Also, I did some research and, so far, it appears I am the only person in the world to have fed their dad to a pelican, so I'm making history here."
Kayleigh Jones (Image: Karla Gowlett)
Kayleigh Jones (Image: Lynsey Nicol) Ms Jones is a working-class comedy performer with a background in acting and musical theatre.
She has performed at The Comedy Store London, the Bloomsbury Theatre, and the Glee Club.
'I Fed My Dad to a Pelican' received high praise from NEWS.com.au, whose reviewer said: "I can honestly say this was the best comedy show I have ever seen and that includes Netflix's stand-up collection."
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