In what has to have the longest title in this year’s Festival, Joanne Brookfield has a show all about dogs. Well, in particular her long-time companion Murphy, who was with her for 12 years. Recounting stories about her and her beloved dog, Brookfield has some entertaining stories to tell in a rather standard style.

Brookfield has clearly mastered her comedic capacity, with her mannerisms tailored to suit the audience, but this show has clearly been created to tug at the heart strings, and that’s really not enough make it funny. Rather than rely on her audience to come ready and prepared, she needs to work on the actual material and tighten the show.

Whilst you can easily see the dog lovers in the audience as they nod and laugh inappropriately at the mere mention of doggie antics, you can also hear the silence from the rest of us. This show appeals directly to a pre-existing condition, and fails to sway the remainder.