Berk’s Nest in association with Soho Theatre, Curtis Brown, and Roundhouse Comedy Festival present
Jack Rooke: Good Grief
a decade retrospective of capitalising on my dead dad to varied levels of failure and success
BAFTA-winning writer and recovering spoken-word artist Jack Rooke (Creator of Hulu / C4’s Big Boys) brings back his debut comedy-theatre show ‘Good Grief’, a decade on from it launching his career. The show returns to London on tour at the Roundhouse, having originally been developed at the Roundhouse in 2014.
Featuring the original show (co-written with his 80-year old Nan Sicely) and some present day musings, this retrospective further explores grief, ambition, being a class traitor, 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”.
Content Warning: this show may contain potentially triggering stories around grief, suicide and Geri leaving the Spice Girls in May 1998.
Directed by Gabriel Bisset-Smith (now also a telly wanker).
‘Good Grief 2.0 [is] a delightful and still affecting watch’ Guardian
‘Engaging, frank and humorous.’ New York Times
Jack Rooke: Good Grief
a decade retrospective of capitalising on my dead dad to varied levels of failure and success
Roundhouse Main Space
Booking Dates
Friday 24 April 10am General Public Booking
Thursday 23 April 10am Advance Priority Booking for Champion, Icon and Legend members
Thursday 23 April 2pm Priority Booking for all members
Stage Times
Starts: 7:30pm
Running time: 1 hour and 50 minutes including an interval
Essential Info & Fees
Fees are 7.5% + a £3 restoration levy* per ticket
This event may contain potentially triggering stories around grief, suicide and Geri leaving the Spice Girls in May 1998.
Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance
Age guidance: 16+
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