★★★★★ (Theatre Village)
★★★★★ (Young(ish) Perspective)
★★★★★ (Evulve)
★★★★★ (Richard’s Reviews)
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ (Liz's Mom)
One Woman. One Missing Co-Star. One Very Involved Audience.
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A double act … recast nightly.
When her partner doesn’t show, Lizzy Sunshine makes the audience her co-star.
She promised a two-person show. She got... you.
No problem!!! With relentless optimism (and zero backup), Lizzy turns to the audience to step in - building a double act in real time as everything slowly unravels.
What follows is a fast-paced, interactive comedy packed with big characters, gags gone wrong, and a performer who refuses to let reality get in the way of a good attitude.
Hailed as a “five-star” hit at Edinburgh Fringe and following sold-out runs Off-Broadway and beyond, Lizzy Sunshine is a chaotic, feel-good spectacle with something real just beneath the surface.
You might cry. You will laugh. And you will absolutely be part of something unexpected.
Extra Extra!
Developed with Tim Murray (Witches, TikTok) & Holly Mandel (The Groundlings)
Lizzy Sunshine had a SOLD-OUT RUN at SoHo Playhouse (Off-Broadway)
ABOUT THE SHOW
A high-energy comedy hour from a woman who believes positivity can solve anything — whether it should or not.
Audience Participation!
Music!
Big Characters.
Costumes!
Magic!
Cartwheels!
Drugs?!
A show within a show, LIZ COIN is Lizzy Sunshine — an eternal optimist and positivity powerhouse. However, when her partner isn’t there for the debut of their double-act, it’s up to Lizzy to carry the performance, bring the joy and make sure the show GOES ON…and on…and on.
Lizzy Sunshine is an unhinged hour of toxic positivity from a woman who refuses to let reality get in the way of a good attitude.
A portion of Lizzy Sunshine ticket sales is donated to Nar-Anon and other family support groups, as well as to free improv workshops taught in substance abuse rehabilitation centers. Laughter is the best medicine.
Our Growth
April 2024: "Lizzy Sunshine" was first produced at The PIT's SoloCom Festival . 25 min. SOLD OUT.
July 2024: The PIT invited us back as a stand-alone show. A RECORD-BREAKING performance, overselling and almost doubling the house!
November 2024: Lizzy Sunshine SOLD OUT at Caveat in New York City - 110 people on a Monday night at 9:30pm. Imagine!
“Lizzy Sunshine” played at the 200-seat Center for Living Arts (IL) for 2 nights and Bryant Lake Bowl (MN). She tours!
July 2025: “Lizzy Sunshine” had a SOLD-OUT RUN at SoHo Playhouse (Off-Broadway) in NYC.
August 2025: Liz earned FOUR 5-star reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! A theater in London saw the show and INVITED US TO LONDON! And Gilded Balloon invited us back for a full run!
February 2026: Lizzy sold out The Den Theatre in Chicago the same weekend Maria Bamford was there! Students from Northwestern came as a field trip! It was so cool!
Audiences & Critics are INTO IT!
Following a 5-star run at Edinburgh Fringe and a sold-out run at The Den in Chicago, Lizzy Sunshine is BACK at Soho Playhouse with a UK tour on the horizon!
This chaotic, feel-good spectacle hides something real just beneath the surface. Beneath all that sunshine, there’s a real reason her co-star is missing. And when the show finally goes there, the room goes with it.
"You just have to see it"
"A smart piece of theater masquerading as a clown show"
"Relentlessly optimistic, positively brilliant"
"Coin is a master of comedy and audience engagement"
"How does one person have that much energy"
"I'll be thinking about this one for awhile"
★★★★★ (Theatre Village)
★★★★★ (Young(ish) Perspective)
★★★★★ (Evulve)
★★★★★ (Richard’s Reviews)
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ (Liz's Mom)
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Liz Coin is a NYC-based comedian, actor, and writer whose work spans television, live performance, and international festivals. She has appeared on NBC, Prime Video, Tubi, and in national commercial campaigns, including Amazon and Daily Harvest. Liz holds a degree from Northwestern University and is a proud Second City alum, with a background rooted in sketch, improv, and character comedy.
Her live performance credits include The Second City, UCB, Broadway’s Next Hit Musical (US Tour), Chimp Cocktail (Off-Broadway), the New York Theatre Festival, NY Queer Comedy Fest, DC Sketchfest, and appearances at the Tank, PIT and Magnet Theater. She has performed stand-up and character work across the United States and the UK, building a reputation for bold, high-energy comedy with strong audience connection.
In 2025, Liz debuted her WIP solo show Lizzy Sunshine at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to rave reviews (four 5-stars) and sold-out performances at Soho Playhouse NYC. The show sold out in Chicago and will tour more U.S. cities and continue expanding internationally in 2026 with a one-week London run.
Coin is currently focused on growing Lizzy Sunshine as a touring solo work to develop for the screen - her goal is to film it as a special, then adapt it into a series.
Liz believes that laughter is the best medicine and she’s ready to fill your prescription! Liz teaches improv in rehab centers (and beyond) with a special focus in bringing sunshine to those touched by addiction. With her unwavering welcoming energy, audiences feel like they’re all on the same team. You might cry, but you WILL laugh, and we'll do it together!
“Lizzy Sunshine is the biggest risk I’ve taken as an artist - it reveals not only what is deeply true about me and about my brother’s struggles with addiction, but also my unique voice as an improviser, comedian, and entertainer.
I take the audience’s hand figuratively and literally (there is a lot of participation!) and let them understand and trust Lizzy Sunshine with over-the-top fun, creating a safe space for moments of raw vulnerability.
Ultimately it’s about having empathy not only for those who are struggling personally, but for yourself as a loved one of someone who’s struggling—which is a lot of us.
BUT I PROMISE IT IT 95% FUNNY”
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