Eric Rushton is a comedian that sneaks up on you. Not literally, which is a blessing considering he’s performing in one of the more dungeon-like rooms around town. Instead, his unassuming demeanour hides a wealth of cleverly-crafted gags and well-written witticisms. Rushton is a meek individual, a fact that he doesn’t shy away from here. At one point it’s difficult to hear what he’s saying due to another show in the venue blasting out ‘Gangnam Style’. But Rushton handles this, as well as a near constant stream of latecomers, with ease.

Not That Deep centres around Rushton’s claim that he has ‘no opinions’ aside from being ‘the only openly dolphin-hating comedian’ on the circuit. But this chronic apathy is merely a launchpad for a series of hilariously offbeat observations from the Birmingham-based comedian. A little more variation would not go amiss across an hour and there are a few clunky bits of material, but the audience certainly doesn’t lose interest at any point. 

Rushton is definitely one to watch, and comedy industry insiders clearly agree; he recently won the inaugural Sean Lock Comedy Award from Channel 4 and is a past Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year. This may well be the last chance to see Rushton in a room of this size, although that is most likely a blessing.

Eric Rushton: Not That Deep, Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire, until 27 August, 3.45pm.