Mark Butler really hates spelling mistakes, that much is clear. He broke up with a girl over misuse of an apostrophe. And so begins his love affair with grammar, and 50 minutes of brilliance and sheer entertainment.

If you’ve ever pointed out to your partner the correct use of punctuation, laughed at Redundant Acronym Syndrome Syndrome (ie. ATM Machines) or cringed at acronyms – ROFL! – then this is the show for you. This show is as much about relationships as it is about syntax – and Butler seems just the person to tell it. He has brilliant stage presence – from the moment he steps out you are totally engaged. You can’t help but be on his side as his goes through his past loves and their linguistic inadequacies.

But just to make sure, he involves the audience too: Which little grammatical quirks are forgivable in a date and which aren’t? Perhaps your favourite song of all time isn’t as well written as you thought . . .

Turns out, grammatical errors are abundant in everything from music to the annoying little habits of the person next to you. The material is topical and Butler is edgy and downright hilarious. His timing and delivery is perfect – a first-rate performer. He has been performing for nearly 10 years and it is evident. This is a man in his element and his popularity echoed through crowded venue. Sure he may come off as a despicable, pedantic twit with no life – but he does it so damn well. LOL.