Show 13: Neil Delamere: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Pensioner

I first saw Neil Delamere about 7 or 8 years ago compering a variety show at the Edinburgh festival (incidentally, also the first time I saw Alex Horne). Despite finding him funny, I've never been to see one of his shows. This year I thought I'd rectify that anomaly.

He's playing a 200-odd seater venue, but despite being well known in Ireland, that fame doesn't appear to have translated to ticket sales in Edinburgh - there were only 29 of us in the audience.

Despite that, he pretty much smashed the gig.

It's a show about him helping his dad deliver meals on wheels to various elderly residents in his hometown. Along the way Neil Delamere plays out the interactions with the clients and explores reveries and whimsical notions with a general amount of crowdwork. It's testament to his skill and experience that, despite the audience size, it didn't feel uncomfortable or awkward, nor was it ever really noticed.

He's a top-class comedy performer - he deserves a good turnout.

Score: 8/10

Venue: Gilded Balloon at The Museum, Lothian Road

Dates: 7th-27th August (not 14th)

Time: 21:00

Price: £12.50 weekdays £13.50 weekends