Although he’s a 30-year-old white comedian, people often assume that Alfie Packham is multi-racial. Confusion over his ethnicity makes up much of the best material in My Gift To You as do the surprisingly inappropriate ways in which people reacted to the death of his mother, an event he explores with surprising candour. Shame is another strong element here, from his ‘embarrassing’ Warhammer collection to his awkward return to playing football as an adult. And he has some interesting thoughts on how much criminality it’s actually reasonable to accept in a partner.

This is a warm confessional from a rising comedian with a refreshingly morbid sense of humour. Packham is not a high-energy performer, but from a very low-key start, he gradually builds his show to a crescendo, featuring a nice line in callbacks and occasional, deliberately awkward interactions with the crowd. 

Alfie Packham: My Gift To You, Underbelly Bristo Square, until 26 August, 2.45pm; main picture: Rebecca Need-Menear.