Jack Rooke: Good Grief
Show type: Edinburgh Fringe 2026
Show type: Edinburgh Fringe 2026
BAFTA winner and recovering spoken-word artist Jack Rooke (Creator of Hulu/C4's Big Boys), revives his debut comedy-theatre hour, a decade on from its first Fringe run. Featuring the original show (co-written with his nan) and new content, this retrospective explores grief, milking having a dead dad for personal/professional gain, the innocence of writing just for oneself before the interference of "telly wankers", and the palpable regret of his own decline into becoming said "telly wanker". Directed by Gabriel Bisset-Smith. 'Good Grief 2.0 [is] a delightful and still affecting watch' (Guardian). 'Engaging, frank, humorous' (New York Times).
Date: Thu 27 Aug 2026
Venue: Underbelly Bristo Square
Price: £19.00
Show starts: 19:00
Date: Fri 28 Aug 2026
Venue: Underbelly Bristo Square
Price: £19.00
Show starts: 19:00
Date: Sat 29 Aug 2026
Venue: Underbelly Bristo Square
Price: £19.00
Show starts: 19:00
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