Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups, sketch acts and cabaret stars from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children (aged 6+) and their families… but without the rude bits! Almost 20 years later, the company has expanded from one London residency to being countrywide, running shows and workshops all over the UK from Peebles to Portsmouth, even producing a book on how to write and perform stand-up, and hosting our own Radio Nonsense podcast to bring the sillies to families all over the world.
The show is family friendly, but without any patronising idiocy. In fact, it’s just like a normal comedy club, but it’s on in the day, kids are allowed in, and thus there is a higher than usual chance of the entire audience claiming to be called Bob.
Adults to sit with children in their party (and help explain anything they get stuck on).
Group bookings to contain at least one adult for every three kids.
Sun 18 Aug
Poet Josh Seigal, trickster Otiz Cannelloni, Laura Lexx
Sun 29 Sep
Luke Toulson, Finlay Christie, Keith Farnan
Line-up 18 Aug
Josh Seigal
Josh Seigal is a highly acclaimed, award-winning professional poet and performer who uses poetry to develop literacy skills and inspire confidence and creativity in communication. He has an MA in Writing and Education, has worked in hundreds of schools, libraries and festivals around the world, has had books published by Bloomsbury, HarperCollins and other major publishers, and has written and performed for BBC television.
‘Very imaginative and wonderful’ The Sunday Times
‘Magic’ Michael Rosen
Otiz Cannelloni
Otiz Cannelloni is probably best summed up as a mix of a crazy children’s entertainer meeting an even madder messed-up magician. Lifetime Achievement Comedy Award winner in 2018, Otiz Cannelloni received the prestigious awars as voted for by his fellow pro’s. He is one of the most respected acts on the circuit, with almost perfect comic-timing and an ability to mix jokes, props and silly magic seamlessly.
‘Master of mirth’ Time Out
‘Bewitching’ The Guardian
Laura Lexx
Comedian, author and actor Laura Lexx is vivacious, impassioned, intelligent and one of the best MCs/Headliners on the comedy scene. Born and bred in the home county of Somerset, Laura’s comfy demeanour, warmth and energy delightfully juxtapose her biting wit, sharp tongue and brutal audience take downs, which just can’t stop going viral. Laura is also the author of Klopp Actually, about the beloved football manager, and Pivot, her debut novel centred around a netball team. She is also the creator of multiple podcast formats, her current being Lexx Education where, taught by her scientist younger brother, Laura tries to get her head around the GCSE science syllabus with hilarious results!
‘My new favourite comedian’ Scottish Daily Mail
‘…a bouncy, bubbly stand-up star is born’ The Telegraph
In the press
‘A highlight for children in recent years, giving them a taste of some of the biggest names in comedy… with the fun, rowdy feel of a real comedy club’
The Guardian
‘An essential treat.’
Fest Magazine
‘Absolutely hilarious.’
The Yorkshire Times
‘The ethos is just right’
The Daily Telegraph
Comedy Club 4 Kids in association with Park Theatre presents