Following sold-out performances and five-star acclaim at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, comedian, actor, and writer Liz Coin brings her internationally celebrated solo show Lizzy Sunshine back to New York for a limited engagement at SoHo Playhouse from May 6–16.
Arriving in NYC during Mental Health Awareness Month, Lizzy Sunshine is a fast-paced, interactive comedy that explores a rarely discussed perspective: what it means to love someone struggling with addiction—and the emotional coping mechanisms that come with it.
Blending clown, character comedy, and audience participation, the show follows Lizzy, a relentlessly optimistic performer determined to keep her show—and her reality—intact, even as everything begins to unravel. When her onstage partner fails to appear, Lizzy turns to the audience to help carry the performance forward, creating a chaotic and deeply human theatrical experience.
At its core, Lizzy Sunshine examines “toxic positivity” as both a comedic device and a survival strategy.
“Being the little sister of addiction turned me into Lizzy Sunshine—a clown, a cheerleader, a hope-filled hype woman,” says Coin. “Loving someone with addiction feels like being cast in a show you didn’t audition for.”
The production has resonated with audiences internationally for its balance of humor and emotional honesty, earning multiple five-star reviews during its Edinburgh run and building a reputation as a standout in the solo comedy space. The NYC engagement precedes a planned return to the UK and continued development of the piece for screen adaptation.
Coin, a The Second City alum and graduate of Northwestern University, has appeared across television and digital platforms including NBC, Prime Video, and Tubi, and has built a following for her high-energy, character-driven comedy.
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Lizzy Sunshine
SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam St, New York, NY)
May 6–16, 2026
Performance Schedule: Wednesday–Saturday: 7:00 PM and Sunday, May 10: 5:00 PM
Liz Coin is a New York–based comedian, actor, and writer whose work spans live performance, television, and international festivals. With a background in sketch, improv, and character comedy, she has performed across the U.S. and UK, including appearances at major festivals and venues such as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Her work is known for blending bold humor with emotional depth, often drawing from personal experience to create highly engaging, audience-driven performances.
