Ridiculous Rhymes and Silly Singalongs

Poet, slam winner and Best Kids Show nominee, Jude Simpson, performs a joyful hour of playful poetry, silly songs and utter nonsense for children aged 6+ and their families.  From muddly mornings to eating too much cheese, Jude elevates the everyday to new levels of absurdity!  Expect hilarious puns and lots of warm-hearted interaction from this engaging and witty performer, who’s as inspiring as she is entertaining.   

“funny, sharp, a terrific performer – she needs to be seen and heard wherever possible” – Michael Rosen

“Simpson’s playful poetry is fantastically funny, and her love of language is infectious” – The Family Stage

“Brilliant energy and lyrical magic” – Bedford Today 

“A Cross between Nick Cope and Miranda” – audience member 

Jude Simpson is a poet and spoken word artist, writing and performing for both adults and children.  She has won three national poetry slams, and was nominated for “Best Kids Show” for “A Noise Annoys” at the Leicester Comedy Festival 2026. 

Jude has performed at theatres, festivals, literature events and community venues around the UK, including Glastonbury, Greenbelt, Cambridge Junction, Edinburgh Festival, Cheltenham Literature Festival and Hereford Courtyard Theatre among many others.  Her work has been featured on Radio 2, 4 and 5, and on TV in Baby Cow’s “Slam Poets” on BBC3.  

Jude lives in a big house in East Anglia with lots of people and one dog. 

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