Edinburgh Fringe
Shelf: The Kids' Show
Join best friends Rachel and Ruby for a kids' comedy show that's fun for all the family! Full of sketches, songs, pranks and silliness. Rachel and Ruby use physical comedy and silly characters to bring sketch comedy to children of all ages - a fun way to explore emotions, friendship and shyness. Winner: Best Kids' Show, 2023 Leicester Comedy Festival. Over one million views on BBC Three. **** (Guardian). **** (Scotsman). **** (Skinny). **** (FunnyWomen.com). **** (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk).
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They might be 'edgy, queer' comics by night - but by day Shelf are children's entertainers, and they're not the only fringe act with a sideline in making kids laugh.
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Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 16th June 2023Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
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| 2nd Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 3rd Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 4th Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 5th Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 6th Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 7th Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 8th Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 9th Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 10th Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 11th Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 12th Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 13th Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 14th Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 15th Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 17th Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 18th Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 19th Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 20th Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 21st Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 22nd Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 23rd Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 24th Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 25th Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 26th Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |
| 27th Aug | 13:15 | Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) |