Shirley Gnome: Children, You Can’t Beat ´Em! Album Release Show

The narrowly anticipated release of Shirley Gnome’s SEVENTH full length album! A satirical take on children’s music - for GROWN UPS only. 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.