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 6 Apr
Sunjai Arif (MC), Andy Barr, Danny Matinee and Paul Duncan McGarrity.
Sun 11 May
Joe Sutherland (MC), sketch duo Shelf and Mark Watson.
Sun 29 Jun
Charlotte Cropper, Matt Green and more acts TBC.
Sun 20 Jul
Abigoliah Schamaun (MC), ventriloquist Max Fulham and more acts TBC.
Sun 24 Aug
Sketch duo Peasoup Comedy, Ben Van Der Velde and more acts TBC.
Upcoming line-up Sun 6 Apr
Sunjai Arif (MC)
Sunjai quickly wins over audiences with his confidence and warm personality. He is an engaging comedy story teller and covers tales about his family, speeding tickets and extremist rodents. Sunjai is a solid comedy act, oozes charm and will leave you grinning ear to ear.
Andy Barr
Andy is an award-winning comedian and administrator who has produced three Edinburgh Fringe shows, been seen on television (London Live) and Virgin Atlantic in-flight broadcasts. Now Andy goes back to basics with a selection of classic gags, thoughts, poetry, shouting, bitter recriminations, coruscating social critique, puns (reader invited to delete in accordance with personal taste).
Danny Matinee
Danny is the author and performer of solo shows at the Brighton Fringe, Leicester Comedy Festival and Edinburgh Fringe. He featured in The Times and The Telegraph’s Jokes of the Fringe 2024 with lines from his show 199 Jokes Before Lunchtime: High Whisk.
Paul Duncan McGarrity
Originally a member of the critically acclaimed improv troop ‘Deadman in a box’, Paul began performing stand up in 2009. Since then he has gone from strength to strength, reaching the final of the prestigious Amused Moose Laugh Off 2011. Paul has performed at many of the countries top clubs as well as regularly performing at notable outdoor and festival events.
In the press
★★★★ ‘An excellent engagement with comedy for children, putting their likes, needs and interests first’
Broadway World
‘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
Production photos by Jake Bush.
Comedy Club 4 Kids in association with Park Theatre presents