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Harriet Kemsley bounds onto the stage and launches straight into her set, fondly derogating her 2017 wedding to fellow comedian Bobby Mair. Considering their entire nuptial process was the subject of its own TV series, Bobby And Harriet Get Married, it’s not surprising to learn that Kemsley has few boundaries when it comes to talking about her personal life. Describing herself as a ‘chlamydia survivor’, she opens up about her post-natal body changes and concerns about the sort of world her seven-month-old daughter will likely encounter when she grows up.

If any of that sounds downbeat, it’s not. Throughout Honeysuckle Island, Kemsley is unrelentingly cheery and she delivers her most challenging material with a grin so implacable that even her sharpest barbs are instantly blunted. Still, her freewheeling style could benefit from a little more structure; she introduces us to a box of teenage mementos which might have been a nice focus for the show, but it’s barely used, and many of her punchlines get lost in a hurried delivery. Nevertheless, she’s a joyous presence, unafraid to explore the dark stuff with a smile.

Monkey Barrel Carnivore, until 25 August, 9.10pm.