How Andy Jones's deeply personal one-man show has helped him grieve the loss of his son
After a long battle with mental illness, Andy Jones’s son, Louis, died by suicide at age 28. Now, Jones, a veteran of the comedy troupe Codco, has staged a one-man play about his son and his life navigating the health-care system.
Don't Give Up On Me, Dad is Jones's story of his son's mental health struggle that led to his suicide
Warning: This podcast contains discussion of suicide.
In 2014, Andy Jones's son, Louis, died by suicide at age 28 after a long battle with mental illness. Now, Jones, a veteran of the comedy troupe Codco, has staged a one-man play about his son and his life navigating the health-care system.
The play is called Don't Give Up On Me, Dad and it gets its world premiere at the RCU Theatre Company at LSPU Hall in St. Johns on May 31. A live stream of the event will be available on June 10. Jones joined Q's Tom Power to talk about it.
The full interview with Andy Jones is available on our podcast, Q with Tom Power. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Interview with Andy Jones produced by Mitch Pollock.