When the comedy duo Shelf were asked to perform a show for children, they balked. “We’re a queer, edgy double act,” explains Ruby Clyde. But they had a go, playing a short set at the long-running Comedy Club 4 Kids. What’s more, “we didn’t edit our material at all,” says Clyde. How did it go down? “They loved it so much!”
Shelf found that their physical comedy and sketches naturally appealed to a younger audience. For example, in one routine, Clyde plays a dog who sneaks up and eats a tissue out of the pocket of Rachel WD, Shelf’s other half. “Adults obviously laugh, but kids really enjoy that a whole lot more,” says WD.
