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Man pulling a serious face to the camra, sat on a rustic red chair, holding a clipboard in front of him. In the background either side of him are two large drawings of clowns.

4 May 2025

The Beacon – Wibsey Park

Les Enfants Terribles: A Gameshow for Awful Children

Marcel Lucont

Comedian Marcel Lucont pitted kids against grown-ups with the aim of crowning the most awful child in Bradford…

Marcel Lucont, the UK’s favourite French comedian, channeled his razor-sharp humour and quickfire wit into a crazy family game show, pitting kids against adults – and each other! – to try and find Bradford’s most awful child.

A five-star hit at the Edinburgh Fringe and winner of the Best Kids Show Award at the UK Kids Comedy Festival, Les Enfants Terribles invited children to tackle a series of tricky tasks that were just as entertaining for adults as they were for children. Audiences watched on as kids get to try their hand at being politicians, pests and pétomanes to win the badge of dishonour…

‘Fresh, accessible and hilarious’ – The Guardian

‘An absolute gem… If you don’t have kids, borrow someone else’s… A treat from beginning to end’ – Edinburgh Festivals Magazine ★★★★★

‘A real highlight of Edinburgh for the entire Horne family – très funny’ Alex Horne, Taskmaster

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