Writing as someone reluctantly pulled on stage in this show, playing a child opposite his hot mom in a schlock slasher movie, some comedians can make audience interaction absolutely horrific. Others make it literally sing and forge a communal atmosphere, with Hannah Pilkes firmly in the latter camp. The character comic’s sketches run the gamut of tightly honed (her opening skit in which the tall, angular, very white American hilariously twists herself in knots at her intermediate hip-hop dance class) to later sequences set in a restaurant and beer-tasting meeting which lack a strong premise.

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But even in these, she engagingly shoots the breeze with her confused volunteers, the ease of her improv belying its skill. Forever distracted from the supposed start of this show, some early David Bowie Labyrinth nods hint at the comedian’s crazed wedding fantasy to come. Although a little patchy in places, Pilkes is thoroughly winning as she channels seemingly real pre-nuptial insecurities into this loopy debut. 

Underbelly Bristo Square, until 29 August, 7.15pm.