Good Grief
When James’ frigid Austrian father dies, it’s his fragile Maltese mother’s future death that he is bizarrely consumed with. Good Grief follows James as he struggles to feel his feelings after growing up in an immigrant household where the only acceptable emotion was gratitude. James’ latest solo dramedy examines the nature of loss, the rupture-repair cycle in relationships, and all the small things that make families funny.
“Gangl is an inspiring spark of hope…” - Orlando Sentinel
"Incredibly funny… Brilliantly written and stunningly acted.” - Winnipeg Free Press
“The empathetic charm of this work comes from the vulnerable depths Gangl ushers his audience into” - The Edmonton Journal
http://www.jamesgangl.com
Credits
Creator - James Gangl
About the Artist
Gangl’s solo show work garnered him an Ed Mirvish Award, a Canadian Comedy Award, Patron’s Pick (four times over) and winner of Best Dramedy at The Victoria Fringe in 2022 for In Search of Cruise Control.
James’ TV credits include Saved by The Bell (NBC Peacock), Workin’ Moms (Netflix), Murdoch Mysteries (CBC), and the and the newly released, Jane (Apple+).
When James isn’t writing and performing, he is a Therapist in Training at the Toronto Institute of Relational Psychotherapy and is a counselor at The Gatehouse, an organization dedicated to serving adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Accessibility
Content warnings: Coarse language; mentions, themes, or depictions of suicide and sexualized violence; mentions of childhood sexual abuse.
Sensory warnings: None.
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