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As the show title might suggest, this is an hour full of fantastic nonsense and glorious misdirection which, as we eventually learn, is symptomatic of ADHD. Marjolein Robertson has crafted a masterful arc around a series of events leading to her diagnosis, a fact she only reveals in the set’s latter part, cleverly calling back to jokes from the first half. For both tourists and locals, she offers a cultural introduction to her home of Shetland, its many unusual customs and traditions, and how these shaped her identity in life and love. 

With a childlike quality and vulnerability to her humour, she never alienates her audience, instead bringing them into her playful, self-deprecating brand. Moments of dark comedy wisp through her show like Sawney Bean with a smile. She can paint a vivid picture for her audience too: from being drunk in the bath with a handbag while shaving her legs and putting ‘raw toast’ in the ‘bread heater’, to quite literally painting a picture for them of how ADHD works.

A regular on BBC shows, she intuitively knows how to interact with a crowd; she’s a natural and this show is filled with memorable moments. Robertson is Shetland’s greatest export since reestit mutton: salted meat to us non-islanders. 

The Stand 2, until 28 August, 4pm.