Recent shows of Long's have been rather political with helpful dashings of off-beat whimsy, flights of fantasy and curious musings of her life, but this year's show was a far more personal tale of heartbreak, love and family. Long has always been a very endearing, charming, delighfully funny comedian (I say all this - I've only seen three of her shows: this one, her 2012 show "Romance and Adventure" at the festival, and her 2008 show "Trying Is Good" off Youtube) but this year's show reveals her more vulnerable side.
Along the way we have some great digressions into her love of nature, references to slightly obscure poetry and music, and a fantastic impression of Nigel Farrage being pummeled with marshmellows.
Although there's potential for this kind of material to become gushy and overly-sentimental, Long finds a balance between emotion and laughs to make this an incredibly powerful show.
Score: 8/10
Venue: The Stand Comedy Club
Date: August 10-24 (not 11 or 16)
Time: 8.40pm
Price: £11 (£8 concession)
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