Story Time With Mama G at 10am

Milton Keynes Comedy Festival presents Story Time with Mama G 

For one long weekend, venues across the city will host an exciting programme of live comedy, including stand-up shows, Edinburgh preview performances, interactive dining experiences and family-friendly workshops. Whether you're planning a Friday night out, a Saturday showcase with friends, or daytime comedy for younger audiences, there’s something for every taste and budget.

“Everyone’s favourite pantomime dame,” (Metro) Mama G is well known for telling families positive stories about being who you want and loving who you are. 

Mama G has been a pantomime dame for almost twenty years (you wouldn’t believe it to look at her!) and has worked with stars from Boyzone, B*Witched, EastEnders and Neighbours, and British entertainment legends such as Paul Daniels, Debbie McGee, and Sir Tommy Steele. As well as writing, directing and producing pantomimes in the UK, she has also taken panto around the world, performing it in Italy, Egypt, Sierra Leone, Canada and the USA (and for two summers: floating on the Channel, for Brittany Ferries!)

Since 2023 she has toured her show The Magic Bookmark to venues all over the country, including the Hay Festival. Mama G made her off-Broadway debut with the show in 2024. You can listen to The Magic Bookmark cast recording wherever you stream music.

In 2024 Mama G’s first picture book was published. Called Oh Yes I Am! It explores the power of panto and how believing in yourself can make the world a brighter place. This was followed, in 2025, by her second picture book The Panto Song, and a panto themed quiz book, Oh Yes It Quiz! In 2026 Mama G’s third picture book will be released. The Proudest Bird in the World will be available from June! Mama G has also contributed to A Year of Pride and Joy, alongside luminaries such as Stephen Fry, Miriam Margolyes and Dr Ranj; and appears as a character in LD Lapinski’s award winning middle grade novel Jamie.

Most audiences are familiar with Mama G from series 15 of Britain’s Got Talent, when she lead the dame supergroup Dame Nation through to the semi-finals. Other TV appearances include Sky TV’s Dating: No Filter alongside comedians such as Joel Dommett and Rob Beckett.

Mama G’s year-round panto work has taken her all over the UK, visiting theatres, libraries, schools, nurseries, bookshops, care homes, festivals and prides.  Mama G performs her own original stories, as well as sharing popular picture books, She also works with a number of the UK’s top publishers and authors to spread the joy of reading - which has led to her being very good friends with Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, who regularly appears alongside her.

Check out Mama G across all the socials, just search for @mamagstories

Timings: Entry: 09:45am | Show: 10am

Tickets: £5 (Adult) | £5 (Child)

Address: MK Gallery, 900 Midsummer Boulevard, MK9 3QA