Comedy show for children set to take place at The Apex

A new live comedy show for children, their parents and anyone who likes comedy without the rude words is coming to The Apex, in Bury St Edmunds, next month.

James Campbell (pictured above) pioneered the idea of stand-up comedy for children.

Explaining his origin story, he says: “When I was 20 or so, I did some voluntary work in an infant’s school.  It was there that I learned I had a talent for making up stories and telling them to small-sized people.

“One teachers’ husband was the head of a nearby school and he asked how much I would charge to visit his school and tell them some stories. I realised I might have just invented my own job. I spent that summer holidays hand-writing 100 letters to my closest 100 schools and then it all began. Soon I was visiting schools, and my stories were growing and improving.”

“In the year 2000 I did my first show at the Edinburgh Fringe. It was called ‘James Campbell Is Not Made of Cheese’ – which is true. I’m not. It did very well and the following year I returned. Not knowing what to call the show though, I came up with ‘Comedy 4 Kids’ because, hey, that’s what it is.

“The show had sold out before I had even started the run and soon agents and producers were falling over themselves to work with me. The next thing I knew I’d been booked to perform at international fringe and comedy festivals.”

Based around his forthcoming book “Don’t Panic! We CAN Save The Planet” is a unique eco comedy show in which James inspires children to do something about the climate crisis. The show is perfect for any child aged six to 11 who wants to swap being an Eco Worrier for being an Eco Warrior.

James Campbell also writes the hilarious Boyface books; has appeared on TV programmes such as Blue Peter and has performed at the Royal Festival Hall, The Royal Albert Hall, on Broadway and the West End and even a tiny tent on the back of a hamster.

He is at The Apex on Sunday, October 6, at 2.30pm.

See www.theapex.co.uk or ring 01284 758000 for tickets or visit The Apex box office in Charter Square Bury St Edmunds.