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Jo is wearing a hospital gown with a surgical drain bag, compression stockings and a picc line sleeve. She looks startled and like she is about to do a cartwheel. She is in black and white with a hot pink background.

Jo is on stage wearing a pink T shirt and a black jacket. She has her arms in the air. On a screen behind her is an image of her on a beach in the same position. To the side of Jo is a table with a couple of wigs.

Jo is on stage wearing a hospital gown and swinging a surgical drain bag. She has a cheeky facial expression. On a screen behind her there is a bright prink image with white writing saying Cancer and Cartwheels

Cancer and Cartwheels - Dr Jo Prendergast

Psychiatrist and award-winning comedian returns after a sold out, critically acclaimed debut.

Laugh through the tough stuff with an hilarious night of meaningful comedy!

A light-hearted show about Dr Jo’s victory over cancer and her cartwheeling ability.

Jo was always good at cartwheels. It was her thing. In 1981 Jo did a cart-wheel-a-thon for Telethon. She was that good.

In 2021 Jo was diagnosed with cancer. Her right arm was significantly disabled. Would Jo be able to cartwheel again?

Illness, aging and menopause - a comedy show about coping with change.

“an absolute delight” Art Murmurs

"a terrific way of sharing educational information” Backstage Christchurch

“resoundingly funny” Theatreview

Presented by: Dr Jo Prendergast

Jo is a New Zealand based comedian, improviser, and actor. She is also a psychiatrist and author of ‘When Life Sucks’. Jo was nominated for Breakthrough Comedian at the NZ Comedy Guild Awards 2020 and long listed for the Billy T Award 2023. Her debut solo comedy show ‘Jo Ghastly: The Cool Mum’ won multiple festival awards in NZ and received 5-star reviews at Adelaide Fringe 2023. Screen appearances include feature film ‘The Stolen’ and TVNZ’s ‘Adam and Eve Show’. Jo has featured as a guest on The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show, The Project, Channel 9 Today Extra, ABC Weekend Breakfast and TVNZ Breakfast, The AM show, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Scotland TV Best Jokes Edinburgh Fringe 2024.

Comedy • Aging

New Zealand • SA Premiere

: d/Deaf and/or Lived Experience of Disability Shows
: Fringe Fund Recipient

Reviews & Fringe Feed Reacts

A resoundingly funny performance - Margaret Austin, Theatreview
Cancer and cartwheels is an absolute delight - Art Murmurs
A cracker of a show with an important message - Mikyla Gilbert, Glam Adelaide

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