James Campbell's Comedy 4 Kids
James Campbell's Comedy 4 Kids is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Assembly George Square Studios. It has 5 performances listed, running from Wed 5 Aug, 12:15 to Sun 9 Aug, 12:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
James invented the idea of proper stand-up for children in 2001. For the last ten years he has mainly been concentrating on writing funny books and parenting his own children. Now he is bored of that and returns to the world of festivals to reboot comedy for kids with a face full of wrinkles and a reconstructed show that may include exploding penguins; seventeen ways to eat jam; and songs to sing to the worms in your dog's bottom.
Details
- Venue: Assembly George Square Studios
- Space: Studio Five
- Genre: CHILDRENS_SHOWS, Comedy, Stand-up
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Room size: about 87 seats (Studio Five) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 5, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: lift
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Lift access through the glass box into the main studio area. If not taking the lift there are 12 steps down into the performance space. There is level access via Windmill Lane off of Buccleuch Place. Wheelchair access type:Lift (Building Lift) Stairs: 11- 20 Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 1 published review and 2 audience reviews for this show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s own listing. The excerpts below are the reviewers’ words, not ours — follow each link for the full review.
James Campbell is not just a comedian but also a writer and author. And no, even he doesn't know the difference between them. Not only might your children discover a new favourite comedian, but perhaps a new favourite…
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Wed 5 Aug, 12:15 — Already performed — £8.00
- Thu 6 Aug, 12:15 — Already performed — £8.00
- Fri 7 Aug, 12:15 — Already performed — £11.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 12:15 — Already performed — £11.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 12:15 — Already performed — £11.00