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BAFTA winner and recovering spoken-word artist Jack Rooke (Creator of Hulu/Channel 4's Big Boys), revives his debut comedy-theatre hour, a decade after 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'…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Jack Rooke: Good Grief is by Berk's Nest in association with Soho Theatre and Curtis Brown, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Underbelly, Bristo Square, Teviot Place, EH8 9AG, 27 August to 29 August.
The show runs 75 minutes and is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets are £19. Content warnings: Distressing or triggering themes and Strong language.