A4 Good Grief: Cariad Lloyd talks to Kit de Waal

When Cariad was 15, her dad died. She became the person-who-dad-had-died, a mess of emotions and questions; a grief mess. Years later, she began trying to unravel this tightly wound grief. 

Through her award-winning podcast Griefcast, comedian Cariad Lloyd has helped countless listeners find their way through their own grief. In conversation with author Kit de Waal, Cariad will talk about why grief needs a new set of rules, share insights learned from her many incredible guests and how to maintain a sense of humour when dealing with the tragedy of life. An event for anybody who has felt lost in grief, who wants to help someone struggling, or perhaps just wants to understand this life a little better.

Cariad Lloyd is an award-winning podcaster, author and actor. She has been performing improv for over 20 years and regularly works with the Comedy Store Players. She’s also one of the cast of Austentatious - an entirely improvised comedy play, in the style of Jane Austen.

Cariad hosts Griefcast, an award-winning podcast which examines the human experience of grief and death. This inspired her book, You Are Not Alone, which became a Times bestseller. As well as writing books, Cariad has script edited for shows on Comedy Central, ITV2 and BBC3. 

Kit de Waal worked for 15 years in criminal and family law, was a magistrate for several years and sits on adoption panels. Her writing has received numerous awards including the Bridport Flash Fiction Prize and Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year. Her first novel, My Name Is Leon, was published in 2016 and shortlisted for the Costa Book Award. In 2022, the BBC adapted the book into a TV series. Kit’s memoir, Without Warning And Only Sometimes was recently published to critical acclaim.