Chaos, crying and poo explosions: baby-friendly comedy clubs take off in Britain

Daytime gigs where parents can bring their infants without fear of judgment are proving a sellout success

When Nick Page saw the exhaustion of the new mothers arriving at his comedy gig, he suggested turning the hour-long set into a sleepover. He had been joking - but the women enthusiastically agreed.

In any other room, a comedian asking the audience to fall asleep would have been career ruining. In the world of baby-friendly comedy clubs, however, it was a masterstroke.