Already acclaimed for award-winning Fringe shows like Legs and Logs, Julia Masli’s latest invention is yet another mind-boggling hour of highly creative absurdist comedy. Few performers would be able to captivate an audience with only a pair of googly eyes and some body paint, but Masli proves less is more when you have bucket-loads of imagination.

The Estonian clown may describe her work as ‘radically unintellectual’, but the punchlines of many sequences feel multi-layered and thought provoking. Through telling the (presumably semi-autobiographical) story of how she became a performer, Masli manages to hilariously dissect the frivolousness of topics (from marriage to American capitalism) using basic DIY props and less than three-word sentences. 

From snow and water to Maltesers and condoms, all manner of substances make an appearance on stage, each masterfully used to build and defuse tension. Clunky transitions are part of the shtick and audience engagement is the show’s main driving force. Sadly, the only thing that slows Masli down during this particular performance is an apprehensive crowd who don’t always match the energy she emits. But her instantly likeable nature and ingenious concepts keep things ticking along, even when onlookers aren’t prepared to get on her level. 

Assembly Roxy, until 28 August, 9.55pm.