Shirley Gnome: Children, You Can’t Beat ´Em! Album Release Show
About this Event
Shirley Gnome (Juno nominee, JFL, CBC, SiriusXM) is releasing her most ambitious concept album to date, co-written by esteemed comedy writer Becky Johnson (This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Baroness Von Sketch).
After seventeen years of singing R-rated songs about adult topics, Shirley Gnome has never had a big hit. Until now.
When a teenager posts a video of Shirley acting a little “out of it” at a music festival, it goes viral. Influencer DJ BBKn0$e remixes the footage into a song that becomes the next Baby Shark.
Suddenly, Shirley is a sensation with kids. Seeing dollar signs, she decides to cash in on her newfound fame by writing her own children's songs. Now she's booked to perform at an elite private school, where she's hoping this new direction will pay off.
What could possibly go wrong?
Part sketch comedy, part immersive theatre, and mostly music, the audience will be transformed into children through one of the most unhinged, hilarious, and surprisingly surrealist cafetorium shows you've ever seen.
Let’s be clear: this is not a real kids’ show. It’s satire. Please do not bring your children. Seriously.
With special guest opening act Candy Roberts, acclaimed clown (LARRY, The Myrtle Family Band) and actual real life children's entertainer.
Credits
Featuring the voices of:
Bunnie Gnome
Duckie Gnome
Boden Fear
Leigh Cameron
Ursa Folinsbee
Vanilla Frog
Olive Merkin Knowles
Maximilian Thunder Chevalier Shortt
Ryan Beil
Becky Johnson
Story by Becky Johnson and Shirley Gnome
Music & Lyrics by Shirley Gnome
with thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts for development funding
Accessibility
Content warnings: Adult language, sexual content, drugs/alcohol use, depictions of violence: references to corporal punishment, death, war.
Sensory warnings: Loud noises, audience interaction/participation
★★★★★
“Completely professional & completely funny. A truly gifted performer & creator.”
- Diana Aponiuk
★★★★★
“The writing is superb. The songs are funny as hell!”
- Lindsay Pratt
★★★★★
“Absurd, hilarious… A true artist at work.”
- Adam Proulx
★★★★★
“This show is a comedic masterpiece.”
- Kayla Sudyk
★★★★★
“Very funny but definitely DO NOT bring kids to this.”
- Miranda C
★★★★
“I laughed hard and will now have these songs stuck in my head all week.”
- Tash Jennette
All reviews from the 2025 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival.
Where is it happening?
CAD 26.25 to CAD 47.25
