Jonathan Van Ness is one funny guy. From Netflix’s “Queer Eye” to the podcast “Gay of Thrones,” he knows how to deliver a punchline.
He’ll bring his humor – along with that gorgeous mane – to the Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater on Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. as part of his Road to Beijing tour.
“Jonathan Van Ness has become known in the entertainment industry for his fabulous, unstoppable energy. Now, he brings that energy to the stand-up stage with an unforgettable live show, serving cirque-du-so-gay-realness between stand-up sets so good your face will be in need of a massage from all the smiling,” notes the venue’s website. “It’s all inspired by his ongoing attempt and lifelong obsession to become a figure-skating prodigy in time for the next Olympic cycle, which happens to be in 2022 in Beijing!”
But forgive Van Ness if he takes a moment for a serious chat.
His revealing new book, “Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love,” recently came out – along with the announcement that he is HIV-positive.
“I wanted to do something to move the conversation forward in a meaningful way around HIV/AIDS and what it is to live with HIV and to humanize and normalize a lot of the things I talk about,” he told The Guardian.
A promo for the book notes: “‘Over the Top’ uncovers the pain and passion it took to end up becoming the model of self-love and acceptance that Jonathan is today. In this revelatory, raw and rambunctious memoir, Jonathan shares never-before-told secrets and reveals sides of himself that the public has never seen.” O
For more information, call 305-673-7300 or visit filmoremb.com.