Dates: Nov 22, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025Location: The Metro Studio Theatre
Price: $27 + fee, PWY10
Duration: 60 mins
Rating: Adults only
Genre: Comedy, music
Shirley Gnome is a singer who has spent sixteen years performing songs about adult topics. Even though she’s been doing this for a long time, she’s never had a big hit. That changes when a video of her at a music festival, looking a bit “out of it”, gets posted on TikTok by a teenager. The video quickly goes viral. A popular TikTok creator named DJ BBKn0$e turns the video into a song that becomes a huge hit with kids – the next “Baby Shark.” Suddenly, Shirley finds herself famous with a new, younger audience. She decides to go along with it to make more money. She’s invited to perform at an elite private school, hoping this new direction will finally pay off. But things quickly fall apart. The kids are confused by the songs, and her lyrics raise disturbing questions that no child (or parent) is ready for. Through this experience, Shirley starts to reflect on her fears about the world, the future, and the kind of planet we’re leaving behind. What starts as a cash grab gig turns into something deeper — a challenge to modern despair. Let’s be clear: this is not a real kids’ show. It’s satire. Please do not bring your children. Seriously.
Credits
Written by – Shirley Gnome and Becky Johnson
Performed by Shirley Gnome
Featuring the voices of:
Shirley Gnome
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 and Lyrics by Shirley Gnome
Accessibility
Content warnings: Adult language, sexual content, drugs or alcohol use, depictions of violence: references to corporal punishment, death, war.
Sensory warnings: Loud noises, audience interaction/participation
About the Artist
Shirley Gnome – Playwright/Composer
Shirley Gnome is a Juno-nominated comedian, songwriter and vocalist based out of Vancouver BC/Montreal QC. She is celebrated for performing folk, rock, pop, and country with satirical subject matter and stunning vocals. Her witty, hilarious lyrics tackle topics both silly and provocative, captivating audiences with playful and biting content. Gnome has earned rave reviews and accolades in five countries. She’s performed at Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Philadelphia Folk Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, JFL Vancouver, Winnipeg Comedy Festival and more. Gnome has been featured on CBC Radio’s The Debaters, CBC Gem, and Sirius XM, and is signed with Comedy Here Often? Records. In 2021, her album Decoxification earned a Juno Award nomination. In 2024, she made her television debut at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival’s TV galas. Her latest album, Live Bare & Natural, was released on March 27th, 2025, along with her accompanying comedy special.
Becky Johnson – Playwright
Becky Johnson is a veteran of the Canadian comedy scene currently based in Toronto. She is an alumna of the Toronto Second City Mainstage, has created and toured her own scripted and improvised shows internationally and has appeared in iconic Canadian plays including the European premiere of Daniel MacIvor’s A Beautiful View and the world premiere of Sheila Heti’s All Our Happy Days Are Stupid. Becky has been nominated for seven Canadian Comedy Awards and has won two. On screen, Becky can be found in Baroness Von Sketch Show (Frantic Films/IFC), What We Do In The Shadows (FX), Workin’ Moms (CBC), Gary and His Demons (Blue Ant/Look Mom), Odd Squad (PBS/Sinking Ship), The Beaverton (Comedy Network/Pier 21 Films), Space Riders: Division Earth (CTV Extend/Hulu), The Amazing Gayl Pile (CBC/LaRue Entertainment) and more. Becky has won two Canadian Screen Awards for writing on Baroness Von Sketch Show and has also contributed to Because News (CBC Radio One) and This Hour Has 22 Minutes (CBC). She is currently developing several scripted projects of her own.
Event Venue
Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra Street at Johnson Street,Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Tickets
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