Perkins said this was her first return to stand up in 16 years. So she'd had plenty of life to build a show around.
She began by identifying various personas she's know for - Bake Off, Just a Minute, Taskmaster etc. Some good Bake Off puns and plenty of them.
But who is she really? Yet another (her phrase) comedian with a diagnosis of ADHD. To which she could add on tales a brain tumour (benign), the side effects of medications, and a mental breakdown. Lots of material, often very funny, even on the most tragic and stressful of situations.
The show is well structured, with some nice call backs. But curiously flat. Not unfunny, not unenjoyable, but unsatisfying. Were my expectations too high? Or have I seen too many stand ups using their audience like a therapy session? But I'm still glad I went to see her.
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