Spring Day is a sunny American expat with a backstory. Her comedy hour recounts her escape of an evangelical Christian cult that she’d turned to in order to escape her abusive household. Her heavy subject matter can be harrowing to hear, but her unbelievably cheerful manner and vibrant floral outfit make the comic a joy to listen to. Her jokes are sprinkled among stories of growing up with a physically abusive mother and finding acceptance (or so she thought) within the church. Coming from the ‘bible belt’ in the middle of the US, her stories aren’t exactly relatable to a typical Fringe audience, but Spring Day (her real name) is a genuine soul with a story to share.

Despite the dark nature of her cult-era tales, her audience is on board with almost all of her more twisted jokes. But a couple of the comedian’s edgier gags miss the mark with the audience. However, her shiny personality and captivating stories don’t fail to win over any sceptics in the audience. Overall, Exvangelical has a freshness to it that those bored of the same old stand-up will love to see. 

Spring Day: Exvangelical, Pleasance Courtyard, until 25 August, 6.05pm.