Digging deep for this debut solo show, Krystal Evans certainly shares some difficult truths about her life. Blessed with a natural sardonic tone, the Washington-state native divulges her uncertain upbringing at the mercy of an unstable mum. A chaotic homelife eventually leads to the seismic moment that is her show’s core: a fire in the family home. 

Though measured in her delivery, you can feel the weight of Evans’ trauma and the huge emotional impact of what happened to her family. She deftly weaves wry observations and gentle jokes into this compelling story with teasing call-backs galore; a sign of the consummate stand-up she is.

Evans communicates the most difficult piece of information in her story particularly well. Rather than smothering it with jokes, she allows a moment for that detail to settle and be absorbed before cutting back in with the gags. Elsewhere, she recreates her family members vividly: an almost comedically erratic mother, laid-back dad with terrible taste in drinks, and an unpredictable step-dad. This is a moving piece of work and a debut to be proud of. 

Krystal Evans: The Hottest Girl At Burn Camp, Monkey Barrel The Hive, until 27 August, 7.35pm.