Comedian Aoife Dunne brings her debut show Good Grief, a blend of stand-up and theatrical storytelling about loss, to the Lyric Theatre.
Aoife Dunne brings her debut comedy show Good Grief to the Lyric Theatre on Sunday 8 November, starting at 19:30. It's a show that's been on the road for a while now: it sold out its entire 2025 tour, which took it through the Edinburgh Fringe, the Galway International Arts Festival and a run of major Irish theatre dates, and it's still touring into 2026 on the back of that demand.
On stage, Dunne blends stand-up with theatrical storytelling to look at loss and the strange, often hilarious ways people survive it. It's the kind of thing that draws a wider crowd than the usual comedy-club set, sitting closer to the theatre-comedy crossover work that's become a staple of the fringe festival circuit. Critics have pointed to its warmth, its wit and Dunne's own performance, with Chortle giving it four stars.
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The Belfast date is at the Lyric Theatre, Northern Ireland's only self-producing theatre. It was founded by Mary O'Malley and is marking its 75th anniversary this year with a series of special projects, so this run sits within that wider celebration. The show plays on the Main Stage at 55 Ridgeway Street, and tickets range from £16 to £32.
