Matthew Highton's Shadowed Vagary

This warm, intelligent and beautifully written tall tale winds its way from an office infatuation to an apocalyptical climax featuring a fembot with an allergy to Nando’s Peri-Peri sauce, Mickey Rourke’s magic peacock and an evil Patrick Moore. Sweet and imaginative, but not in a ‘oh so intelligent I’ll pretend I’m thick’ kind of way. Great value stand-up.

The Caves, 556 5375, until 28 Aug, 10.15pm, £6.50.