Celia Pacquola did extremely well in her school exams, visits (many, many) psychics to feel better about her life and shouldn’t have name-checked her now ex-boyfriend in her comedy DVD; these are just three things we learn about her during a whizzbang hour of warm hearted wit. So open that she treats the audience like a trusted best friend, Celia zooms enthusiastically through tales of irresponsible palm readers, fertility concerns, her penchant for TV hoarder shows and the best uses for the empty side of a single person’s double bed. Goofy, big hearted and sweet with a brilliant bawdy streak – she’s a delight.

Gilded Balloon, until 24 Aug.
tw rating 4/5 | [Laura Kidd]