Mat Kenneally compered the evening and opened the show strongly. He was comfortable on stage and provided plenty of laughs throughout the night. His material was highly topical, but his likeable and engaging manner ensured that his rantings on religion, politics and everything in between were never nasty or bitter.

Bec Hill appeared next, with an observational and self-deprecating style that had the audience giggling and smiling with recognition. An incongruous mix of punk and born-again Christianity, she poked fun at herself (and her sex life). Her jokes about the tension between her hormones and her higher moral ground were a true highlight. Bec won over the crowd with her seemingly limitless supplies of energy and joy.

The final performer was Rob Hunter who had a range of jokes designed to appeal to the audience’s inner nerd. While the previous acts were more conversational in style, Rob’s performance was very tightly scripted. The material was well-constructed and the jokes had plenty of bite. Alongside his witty one-liners were some slightly more involved jokes that crept up on the audience slowly but brilliantly.

Comedian Sandwich Delicious takes place in a relaxed and intimate setting, complete with a random assortment of fold-up chairs and semi-broken couches. The show is a great option for those seeking a ‘grassroots’ comedy experience that doesn’t compromise on laughs.

The story’s narrative shifts several times, allowing a number of perspectives to emerge. Although the island is initially hailed as ‘paradise’ by its visitors, they are soon exposed to its less pleasant realities. The individual frailties of the women and their genuine capacity for pain and guilt emerge as they are pushed towards self-analysis both by each other and the events of the summer.

Both the script and the cast performances contribute to the creation of intriguing multi-dimensional characters, from the visiting women to the highly-coveted young male Legba (Me’nothy Cesar). The most likeable and sympathetic female character, Brenda (Karen Young), reluctantly confronts her own motivations and reveals hidden determination. The comparatively harsher Ellen (Charlotte Rampling) demonstrates a frankness and capacity to acknowledge her vulnerability, which gives her character depth in a situation where she could have merely been portrayed as a jealous older woman.

The film’s pace is slow, though never less than captivating. The wide shots of the ocean and the gentle musical score seem well-suited during the first part of the film. By the end, the beautiful vistas and beaches seem cruelly ironic given the events that unfold on them.

Director Laurent Cantet’s film slowly draws the viewer in and asks them to examine their own preconceptions about power, sex and love. The film’s main theme is that you can never truly know another person. Fittingly, there is much left unsaid at the end of the story, and what remains is a poignant, thoughtful film.