This Welsh-Indian writer and comic lights up Monkey Barrel’s basement with a story of how she turned her life upside down. Priya Hall is a participant in the post-pandemic ‘great cabinet reshuffle’ where everyone quit their jobs and dumped their partners for new ones. She left work, swapped out her boyfriend of six years for a tiny lesbian, and accidentally bagged herself a lead role in a Welsh-language musical (without an audition). Oh, and somehow, this all relates back to her grandmother, who really wants to try speed again.

Through engaging anecdotes and silly stories, the comic recounts her struggle as a woman in a gay relationship trying to have a baby (apart from the obvious). Having written for The Guardian on this very topic, it’s interesting to hear Hall’s uncensored and over-the-top version of the story. Painting a very vivid picture of how she and her girlfriend are trying to conceive (cue sperm jokes!) she scores a good few belly laughs amongst other near misses. 

Hall’s quips range from effortless and charming to overthought at points. However, she is an avid storyteller whose material is brilliantly obscure and original. Despite a few non-fatal wobbles, a comedy hour focused on motherhood, queer joy and female connection is refreshing to see.

Priya Hall: Grandmother's Daughter, Monkey Barrel, until 27 August, 4.20pm.