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He is Britain's only stand-up comedian for children: a sort of Billy Connolly for the under 10s! Edinburgh and UK Tours aside, James has performed his unique stand up for children all over the world including runs at the New Victory on Broadway NYC, the Chicago Humanities Festival, Just for Laughs in Montreal, The Melbourne International Comedy Festival, The Adelaide Fringe, The Perth Literary Festival, The Southbank Imagine Festival and The Hay Festival.

Cast/Performers

James Campbell

Archive listings for James Campbell

Work type: Kids show.

The Funny Life of James Campbell - T01784396091

3 Jun 22Dorchester Arts Centre, Dorchester :: V1068
listing details L0105173194

The Funny Thing About... - T1364040067

A stand-up show for children over 6, their parents and anyone who likes their comedy without the rude words. Hold on to your socks, take the bananas out of your ears and enjoy the best comedy for kids.
16 Nov 19Chichester Spiegeltent, Chichester :: V2048144255
listing details L0925268850
18 Mar 17Citizens Theatre, Glasgow :: V611
listing details L0385237564
17 Dec 16 to 19 Feb 17Leicester Square Theatre, Inner London :: V0148424484
listing details L634492409
3 Dec 16Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury :: V925
listing details L2138047036

The Hilariously Funny World Of - T0210863453

Hold onto your socks, take the banana out of your ears and enjoy the best comedy for kids in a stand-up comedy show for children over six, their parents and anyone who likes comedy without the rude words. James Campbell finds the funny in everything including pets, couscous, spaniels, making your own yoghurt, bees, and why we have hair.
9 Feb 19Curve, Leicester :: V830272338
listing details L02041640105
16 Feb 18Southbank Centre, West End :: V423
listing details L479419498
15 Feb 18The Atkinson, Southport :: V0485350863
listing details L01997988058

Comedy for Kids - T2025687553

Age 6+. Imagine you're a sausage. You are in a frying pan, happily sizzling away with other, like-minded sausages. Then one of them starts to tell you about tomato ketchup. You refuse to believe your friend's stories but later you find yourself being dipped head first into that tangy, tomatoey joy. And then you realise that yes - ketchup is true. Watching James Campbell is a bit like that. But there aren't any sausages involved. Or ketchup.
19 Mar 16Citizens Theatre, Glasgow :: V611
listing details L0372546481
22 Mar 15Connaught Theatre, Worthing :: V725
listing details L01044098255
21 Mar 15Citizens Theatre, Glasgow :: V611
listing details L1960820723
25 Oct 14The Atkinson, Southport :: V0485350863
listing details L1847541960
11 Oct 14The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899
listing details L1536328813
27 May 14The Old Market, Brighton :: V1008189979
listing details L0410845357
5 Apr 14Citizens Theatre, Glasgow :: V611
listing details L01557925376
15 Feb 14Curve, Leicester :: V830272338
listing details L6757581

Comedy for Kids - T1582189247

Hold on to your socks and enjoy stand-up comedy for kids with Imagine favourite James Campbell, plus live illustrations from Chris Riddell, the 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate and award winning creator of Goth Girl. Making fun of everything from couscous to penguins to Nintendo Wii, James' jokes are written and performed to get children and parents laughing out loud.Performer Chris Riddell.
21 Feb 16Southbank Centre, West End :: V423
listing details L0291743127

Comedy 4 Kids - T01772979028

James Campbell is a stand up comedian for children over 6, their parents and anyone who likes comedy without the rude words. His brand new show will cover ways to make parsnips interesting, how to look a chicken in both eyes at the same time and why owls don't like Easter. James will also attempt a new world record in badger hurdling and doing loop the loop with his 93 year old Auntie Histamine. The show may also involve three dancing oatcakes called Celia, Amelia and Deal-or-no-Delia and a discussion on "Horses: Friends or big-headed twits?" (Contents may vary and the actual show may not involve any of the above). Side effects may include your sides hurting...
3 Nov 12Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead :: V1294444431
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31 Oct 12The Mill Arts Centre (formerly The Mill), Banbury :: V794
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9 Aug 12 to 12 Aug 12Assembly, Edinburgh :: V1535815773
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26 May 12The Watermill Theatre, Newbury :: V733
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13 May 12The Old Market, Brighton :: V1008189979
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16 Feb 12Southbank Centre, West End :: V423
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11 Feb 12Curve, Leicester :: V830272338
listing details L1325956830
12 Nov 11Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury :: V674
listing details L0118690977
28 Oct 11Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre), Poole :: V910
listing details L262917431
25 Oct 11Hull Truck Theatre, Hull :: V935
listing details L417476606
15 Oct 11Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate :: V942
listing details L1549452373

Big Book Babble - T01155901356

7 Feb 12 to 27 Mar 12Arts Theatre, West End :: V167
listing details L1149880447

Comedy 4 Kids - T01135516963

9 Apr 11Citizens Theatre, Glasgow :: V611
listing details L0634024294
21 Nov 09Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035
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28 Jun 09Wyvern Theatre, Swindon :: V928
listing details L0954145629
14 Feb 09Southbank Centre, West End :: V423
listing details L684145328
30 Oct 08The Mill Arts Centre (formerly The Mill), Banbury :: V794
listing details L01776228967
20 Sep 08Anvil Arts, Basingstoke :: V765
listing details L1541361833
14 Sep 08The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L475267865
5 Apr 08Brighton Komedia, Brighton :: V654
listing details L0112723597
16 Feb 08Southbank Centre, West End :: V423
listing details L01877265460

T01104352056

James Campbell is a stand-up comedian for children over 6, their parents and anyone who likes comedy without the rude words. James will show us how to look a chicken in both eyes at the same time and why owls don’t like Easter. He will also attempt a new world record in badger hurdling.
19 Mar 11Firestation Arts & Culture, Windsor :: V740
listing details L1513605955

James Campbell's Comedy and Songs for Kids - T1382530317

James Campbell's brilliant new show combines the best of his stand-up comedy with a series of fantastically funny new songs especially for kids. James' jokes make fun of everything from couscous to credit cards, creating a unique comedy environment for children and their parents. Lighten-up your half-term with an Imagine festival favourite! Suitable for ages six and over.
19 Feb 11 to 21 Feb 11Southbank Centre, West End :: V423
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20 Nov 10ARC, Stockton-on-Tees :: V01950064742
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27 Oct 10The Mill Arts Centre (formerly The Mill), Banbury :: V794
listing details L01819213918
26 Oct 10Playhouse, Norwich :: V69
listing details L2097176640
17 Oct 10Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284
listing details L1103988591
2 Oct 10Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee :: V596
listing details L01232992542
5 Sep 10The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L1643843411
4 Sep 10The Dukes, Lancaster :: V523
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5 Aug 10 to 29 Aug 10Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh :: V01847651945
listing details L558715216
19 Jun 10Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76
listing details L0285259234
27 Feb 10Soho Theatre, Inner London :: V1035
listing details L78607811
13 Feb 10 to 15 Feb 10Southbank Centre, West End :: V423
listing details L629015740

T850994729

Running time 60 minutes
1 Jun 07The Mill Arts Centre (formerly The Mill), Banbury :: V794
listing details L1061781448

Comedy 4 Kids - T01404563178

Producer The Comedy Story. Producer IMWP.
24 Oct 06Anvil Arts, Basingstoke :: V765
listing details L01303285348
30 Sep 06Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee :: V596
listing details L1286496259
4 Aug 06Byre Theatre, St Andrews :: V640
listing details L1200642284
25 Jul 06 to 26 Jul 06Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre), Poole :: V910
listing details L02055285942
1 Jul 06Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax :: V1098014226
listing details L760333412
2 Jun 06The Mill Arts Centre (formerly The Mill), Banbury :: V794
listing details L1060984840
28 Jan 06Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, Havant :: V757
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21 Jan 06Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead :: V1294444431
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14 Jan 06The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L430540977
18 Dec 05 to 30 Dec 05Comedy Store, Inner London :: V0576672019
listing details L02113500504

Fun for Families - T610326481

8 Jul 06Corn Exchange, Newbury :: V732
listing details L01512937200

Comedy for Kids - T711308888

Producer Fiery Angel. Producer Mark Goucher Ltd. Producer E.V.A..
1 Jun 06Pontardawe Arts Centre, Swansea :: V991
listing details L0108882982
19 Nov 05Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee :: V596
listing details L1228101369
12 Nov 05Epsom Playhouse, Epsom :: V699
listing details L01878101324
28 Oct 05Key Theatre, Peterborough :: V27
listing details L1940168837
2 Oct 05Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424
listing details L133270103
24 Sep 05Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824
listing details L1297183840
28 Jun 05 to 2 Jul 05Polka Theatre for Children, Outer London :: V324
listing details L0338574716
18 Dec 04 to 8 Jan 05Criterion Theatre, West End :: V387
listing details L2123234532
5 Dec 04Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol :: V856
listing details L0531476582
4 Dec 04St George's Hall, Bradford :: V967
listing details L554139293
28 Nov 04artsdepot, Outer London :: V320
listing details L1256095046
27 Nov 04Telford Theatre, Telford :: V110
listing details L0492680194
21 Nov 04Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent :: V169339333
listing details L596101294
20 Nov 04Theatre Royal, Winchester :: V782
listing details L0714179455
14 Nov 04Parr Hall, Warrington :: V472
listing details L472706767
13 Nov 04King's Lynn Arts Centre, Kings Lynn :: V67
listing details L076747045
6 Nov 04Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks :: V688
listing details L42526552
31 Oct 04Gardner Arts Centre, Brighton :: V653
listing details L941053989
30 Oct 04Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854
listing details L01203479841
30 Oct 04Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824
listing details L1785221940
29 Oct 04Telford Theatre, Telford :: V110
listing details L1323941654
28 Oct 04Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon :: V136
listing details L0915638903
27 Oct 04Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424
listing details L682887336
27 Oct 04Beck Theatre, Outer London :: V296
listing details L02102748521
26 Oct 04Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington :: V563
listing details L01807899997
25 Oct 04Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442
listing details L1996498026
23 Oct 04Richmond Theatre, Outer London :: V327
listing details L2136131039
22 Oct 04Royal & Derngate, Northampton :: V449
listing details L01627581732
17 Oct 04Town Hall, Reading :: V1710125320
listing details L01888138713
16 Oct 04Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes :: V754
listing details L01173959540
14 Oct 04Parr Hall, Warrington :: V472
listing details L01065435520
13 Oct 04Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy :: V629
listing details L1377042558
12 Oct 04Eden Court Theatre, Inverness :: V626
listing details L1570096529
10 Oct 04City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds :: V973
listing details L01340643888
9 Oct 04Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool :: V534
listing details L01537501845
2 Oct 04New Victoria Theatre, Woking :: V709
listing details L0948207563
26 Sep 04Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham :: V140
listing details L0272386684
25 Sep 04Grand Opera House, York :: V957
listing details L01531410321
19 Sep 04Forum Studio Theatre (formerly the Chester Gateway), Chester :: V468
listing details L01769853722
18 Sep 04The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L01600624772
11 Sep 04King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow :: V01899681659
listing details L1228442777
6 Aug 04 to 30 Aug 04Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh :: V01847651945
listing details L1696822776
24 Jul 04Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington :: V563
listing details L1973958590
10 Jul 04Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, Havant :: V757
listing details L333128602
3 Jul 04Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham :: V768
listing details L433265379
26 Jun 04New Wimbledon Theatre, Outer London :: V341
listing details L1112682586
12 Jun 04The Customs House, South Shields :: V575
listing details L0696999634
5 Jun 04Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch :: V41
listing details L856477957
4 Jun 04Corn Exchange, Newbury :: V732
listing details L0880894598
3 Jun 04Oxford Playhouse, Oxford :: V803
listing details L0795254450
2 Jun 04Dorking Halls, Dorking :: V1030
listing details L268020182
30 May 04Pontardawe Arts Centre, Swansea :: V991
listing details L68467787
8 May 04Polka Theatre for Children, Outer London :: V324
listing details L01793078076
8 Apr 04The Point, Eastleigh :: V1114
listing details L1027884585
7 Apr 04Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke :: V764
listing details L0555002100
5 Apr 04The Orchard, Dartford :: V677
listing details L1914805587

T0453597738

Producer Fat Cat Productions.
5 Nov 05Oxford Playhouse, Oxford :: V803
listing details L01246334184
22 Oct 05Torch Theatre, Milford Haven :: V820
listing details L1316351817
8 Oct 05Wyvern Theatre, Swindon :: V928
listing details L1047746987
18 Sep 05artsdepot, Outer London :: V320
listing details L0739195329
27 Jul 05Byre Theatre, St Andrews :: V640
listing details L0877151196

Comedy for Kids - T426608401

Producer Fiery Angel. Producer Mark Goucher Ltd.
15 Apr 04Civic Centre Theatre, Aylesbury :: V744
listing details L839773237
30 Oct 03 to 29 Nov 03Criterion Theatre, West End :: V387
listing details L298953141

Comedy 4 Kids - T01047256333

Pets, school, animals, fire-drills, history, relatives, Christmas and all things relevant to kids form these shows by [James Campbell], Britain's Only stand-up comedian for children. 8-11 years
30 Nov 03Watermans Arts Centre, Outer London :: V339
listing details L01051323361
29 Oct 03Playhouse, Norwich :: V69
listing details L1919258701
19 Jul 03Mull Little Theatre, Dervaig :: V595
listing details L01643671182
27 May 03Mercury Theatre, Colchester :: V37
listing details L01178818566

Octoberfest 2003. Comedy for Kids - T795981047

11 Oct 03BAC (Battersea Arts Centre), Inner London :: V168
listing details L323430542

Acne and Other Scars - T1594046612

24 Sep 03Electric Theatre, Guildford :: V01732805351
listing details L2132316607

The Umbrella Tree - T705105900

Age 4-7 years
19 Jul 03Mull Little Theatre, Dervaig :: V595
listing details L01029228887
22 Jun 03Gulbenkian Arts Centre, Canterbury :: V673
listing details L0855841518
29 May 03Limelight Theatre, Aylesbury :: V745
listing details L0719282370
27 May 03Mercury Theatre, Colchester :: V37
listing details L1709489083
17 May 03The Quay Arts Centres, Newport :: V842
listing details L01268212423

Keep Away from Children - T01010541328

At the age of 27, [James Campbell decided that it would be in the interests of his career to fake his own death. Then he realised it would be much more fun to fake his own life. This is it. An original stand-up comedy show.
19 Jul 03Mull Little Theatre, Dervaig :: V595
listing details L01971486465

Other listings

17 Mar 18Citizens Theatre, Glasgow :: V611
listing details L01036028835
24 Jul 10The Watermill Theatre, Newbury :: V733
listing details L0371701090
10 Jun 00Mull Little Theatre, Dervaig :: V595
listing details L0504554037
21 Jul 99Eden Court Theatre, Inverness :: V626
listing details L01463193932
22 Oct 98Eden Court Theatre, Inverness :: V626
listing details L0981340009
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