‘DJ, MC, stand-up comedian . . . the holy trinity of unreliable boyfriends.’ That’s how Adam Flood introduces himself and it aptly describes what’s on offer here. This is part rave, part stand-up set, built on tunes that he’s produced himself. Life And Death Of The Party alternates between stops on a night out (the smoking area, the mysterious secondary room, the afters), scored by big beats and interspersed with quieter unaccompanied bits in between. The format began life in previous years at the Fringe as his Late Night Comedy Rave but by expanding it here the premise is stretched a little thin over an hour. But that may have something to do with a quiet Monday night crowd.

Despite the lacklustre audience, Flood’s energy doesn’t dip and he’s admirably, wholeheartedly committed to the bit. He talks a mile a minute, firing out one-liners over blaring music. The rapid delivery means the gags don’t always get room to breathe before he’s on to the next one. It can also be hard to hear the jokes over the music. There’s a sharp, adept comic in here with some real flashes of excellence that are best during his observational bits, but this comedy rave experiment doesn’t always hold together.

Adam Flood: Life And Death Of The Party, Monkey Barrel Cabaret Voltaire, until 30 August, 10pm; picture: Matt Stronge.