Perhaps best known for her monstrous harridan Ethel Chop, Andrea Powell ensconced on a chair in this simply staged show before an unfortunately small audience.

Just as unfortunate was the fact that my companion Lisa and I decided to sit in the front row, resulting in both of us being roped into the audience participation segments of the evening.

If you have ever seen me trying to salsa, you will know that I provided several moments of utter hilarity for the few people present.

Exploring the ins and outs of modern dating’including where to meet men, RSVP.com and speed dating’Powell’s barbed wit and measured, precise delivery were a delightful tonic after some previous show I have suffered through.

Although, I could have lived without the intrusive plug of Ethel Chop’s book.

Overall, Andrea Powell in How Do You Like Your Eggs? offered a strong, sharply observed and well-structured evening of stand-up comedy, which was complete with restrained use of audio-visual (Keep an eye out for Andrea’s pussy’it is a hoot!) and a few deftly presented minor characters to keep the narrative moving.

The show’s middle third needs some tightening and caused the energy to drop a little, and Powell’s humour occasionally borders on the savage. Nevertheless, I would heartily recommend this production.