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Grief: A Comedy

talks
comedy

Date & Time

Sat, 21 Mar 2026

19:00

Venue

Weston Lecture Theatre

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On Oxford Literary Festival - Events 2026

About this event

Alison Larkin presents a unique perspective on grief through comedy. A heartfelt and humorous exploration of loss, healing, and finding laughter in the darkest moments of life, combining personal experience with comedy.

Why you should come

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• Hear Alison Larkin discuss finding true love in her 50s and navigating sudden loss

• Learn how Larkin transformed personal tragedy into an uplifting solo comedy show

• Explore the intersection of memoir and fiction in Larkin's storytelling process

Event Highlights

  • Based on Alison Larkin's acclaimed solo comedy show of the same name
  • A unique 'novel-memoir' that blends humor with the experience of loss
  • Explores the unexpected discovery of true love later in life
  • Features an award-winning comedian who headlined The Comedy Store in Los Angeles

Speaker

Alison Larkin

Award-winning comedian, producer, and writer

Programme

4:00pm

Grief: A Comedy

A one-hour talk by Alison Larkin about her novel-memoir and the story of her relationship with Bhima.

Organized by: Oxford Literary Festival

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