THE botched Glasgow Willy Wonka event is set to be recreated in America.

The infamous Willy’s Chocolate Experience which prompted police to be called to a warehouse in the city by angry parents will be recreated in Los Angeles later this month.

The “notorious” event sparked dozens of memes, and it was even referred to in the House of Commons by Tory MP Penny Mordaunt after it hit the headlines in February when children were wrongly promised unlimited sweets at a warehouse.

Actor and yoga teacher Kirsty Paterson, 29, who became a viral hit after pictures emerged of her as a sad Oompa Loompa at the “immersive” £35-a-ticket experience, will be the star of the California event.

Comedy star Zach Galifianakis has been linked to the Willy’s Chocolate Experience LA event on the Eventbrite website, which is described as “tongue-in-cheek”.

Attendees are invited to “step into a world of pure imagination at Willy’s Chocolate Experience Los Angeles as chocolate memes come to life” at a “nondescript” warehouse in California, where two free Jelly Beans will be given per $44 (around £35) ticket on April 28.

Ms Paterson was billed as a “notorious Scottish Oompa Loompa”, and will take part in a Q&A session.

Speaking to another daily newspaper, she described the opportunity as a “modern-day fairy tale”.

The Glasgow event, hosted by House of Illuminati and businessman Billy Coull, was shut down after just half a day when police were called by angry parents, but Ms Paterson won a horde of fans and became an internet sensation in the aftermath.

The American version has adopted the name, but Ms Paterson said this was done as a joke.

According to reports, she said she had received messages of support from celebrities in the States and hoped to launch a career as a children’s television presenter.

Ms Paterson added: “I didn’t really expect to end up in the USA or to go as big as this because the USA is on a different level. I’ve not been to America before. As a trained actor it’s really exciting for me to go over there.

“I’m doing a lot of meetings and a lot of networking out there."

Guests will be welcomed to “a plethora of enchanting attractions” in downtown LA, including DJ sets and film screenings, as well as getting to meet Ms Paterson, who was described as having a “heart of gold”.

Galifianakis is tipped to host the Q&A session on the Eventbrite listing with fellow comic Nathan Fielder.

Ms Paterson said she was a big fan of both, and “can’t wait to meet them”.

The listing for the event also claims “Hollywood heartthrob Timothee Chalamet has expressed interest in attending, further heightening the excitement surrounding this extraordinary event”.

After meeting film moguls in Hollywood, Ms Paterson will reportedly appear at the former Studio 54 nightclub in New York, now named 54 54 54, in May.

She added: “The House of Illuminati LA name is a joke. It’s not Billy Coull. I don’t do any work with him and steer clear of that for a reason. After LA I’m off to New York.”