Jack Rooke: Good Grief
Location: Oran Mor
Jack Rooke is an English comedian and writer. Coming to Glasgow’s Oran Mor on 30th September 2026.
Berk’s Nest in association with Soho Theatre and Curtis Brown present Jack Rooke’s 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.
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 ‘A delight… cheerily but sensitively tackling the most painful of subjects and finding hope in them’ ★★★★ Scotsman Ages 16+. Duration: 110 minutes (inc. interval)
Tickets are on sale now for Jack Rooke: Good Grief and will cost £26.40 (plus processing fees). The only performance will be on the 30th September 2026. Get your tickets today!
