Sameena Zehra : Existerhood, Sweet Novotel, Edinburgh Fringe

In a world of 'arsebiscuits', Zehra tells us how we can be a bit more biscuit than arse.  She begins by explaining that this is still a Work In Progress which is why she sometimes refers to her notes, and why the show had an awkward genesis.  She uses stories from her own past, in particular a long term friendship from school, and events in the wider world to suggest ways for individuals and society, to show that we can never be perfect, but still try to live a life for good, in spite of all the bigotry that's around.

It isn't laugh out loud comedy.  There are a few funny moments, and plenty amusement, but this felt like listening to stories from a favourite aunt who was trying to give you some pointers on life for when you grew up.  If that sounds like a criticism I should add that the time never dragged.  Zehra is a compelling storyteller and gives the audience plenty of things to think about.  And I learned that Ubuntu isn't just a flavour of Linux!

If you want to spend an hour belly-laughing you'd best avoid this show.  But if you like the idea of something a bit more thoughtful, even challenging, this would be worth a try.