Since 2014, Freya Parker has been performing as one half of acclaimed sketch duo Lazy Susan. She makes her solo debut in It Ain't Easy Being Cheeky, a sweet-natured show about trying to be slightly naughty in the face of adversity. She begins by christening her audience as ‘Chuckle’ (an awkward name that she perseveres with), and we’re asked to rate her historical behaviour as ‘cheeky’ or ‘not cheeky’.

Ironically, she begins by making much of her short stature: at five foot tall, she’s been variously compared to Danny DeVito and Kylie Minogue, and is equally flattered by both. When a very tall woman makes a very late entrance, the dichotomy is too good to resist, and it affords her some nice impromptu material. After Parker states that she’s ‘a lovely girl’, she tries to undercut her sunny image by owning up to a few misdemeanours, but they’re resolutely harmless anecdotes and the crowd is entirely unconvinced.

It later transpires that she’s working to exorcise some personal trauma and has set herself the goal of reaching a significant personal milestone. It feels like there might be a more significant show behind those events but it’s obviously up to Parker how she best processes that. Nevertheless, she’s entertaining company in this gentle hour. 

Freya Parker: It Ain't Easy Being Cheeky, Pleasance Courtyard, until 27 August, 5.50pm.