An Australian expat, or immigrant, living in London (depending on what sort of gloss she has to put on it), Sophie Banister revels in the role of being a new aunt. The musical comic is endearingly upbeat, despite her struggles in the unforgiving metropolis. And she’s not overburdened with sibling jealousy for her expectant brother and gift-giving sister-in-law, not too much anyway; just a little intense in her anticipation of the new arrival. 

Blessed with an unusual, relaxingly comfy venue by Free Fringe standards, the Brisbane native is eminently capable of encouraging singalongs for her tunes, performed on guitar with loop pedal. Yet these tend to be more melodic than consistently comedic, the odd dancier track notwithstanding. Intermittently amusing, Let Me Be the Cool Aunt has to up its gag rate if it doesn’t want to just pass by in an unremarkable, early afternoon haze. 

Let Me Be The Cool Aunt, Laughing Horse Brass Monkey, until Sunday 24 August, 11am.