Comedy double act Shelf, aka Rachel WD and Ruby Clyde, bring their kids’ show to this year’s Fringe following the success of their grown-up debut in 2022. High energy and full of silliness from the start, this pair are instantly likeable; their confident and hilarious routines are brilliantly delivered and super entertaining for adults as well as kids. Sketches, pranks, a smattering of mime, very silly noises and even a dramatic monologue are delivered to rapturous giggles and shouts from children who are clearly loving this combination of clowning, physical theatre and slapstick.

The show encourages lots of audience participation and features a considerable amount of improvisation as a result, handled seamlessly from Shelf even when put through their paces by a particularly persistent child in the front row. This hour of engaging, funny and wholesome entertainment should be top of your list if you have kids aged four to ten. 

Shelf: The Kids’ Show, Pleasance Courtyard, until 27 August, 1.15pm.