Punchline

Punch Line, the new solo work by Jacques Poulin-Denis, combines the kitschy energy of a one man show with the depth and intimacy of a confession.

By means of stories and anecdotes peppered with refreshing irony, shrewdness and sweet madness, he confides to the audience as intimate friends. From that spirited monologue characters emerge, embodying multiple beings, our numerous inner avatars as well as the strategies, sometimes absurd, that we adopt to hold our contradictions together. Threading his way along the fine line between reality and fiction, he transforms inner discourses into a sensory experience that is both subtle and intense. He is a presenter of words, thoughts and gestures.

Punch Line is a series of confidences, words made flesh, where Jacques Poulin-Denis evokes diverse themes such as resilience and how we relate to ourselves and to others. By giving voice to his body he is also expanding the spectrum of the characters he portrays.