JOSIE Long started performing stand-up professionally in 2005 and hasn't stopped since. She's taken seven solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe and her credits also include writing for Skins and running a monthly comedy club in Camden Town.

Despite all of this, Long instantly comes across as someone you could have a pint with- or maybe something a little more sophisticated to suit somebody who only listens to BBC Radio 3.

After an opening set of politically motivated folk music from the brilliantly talented and modest Grace Petrie, Long bounds on stage with a level of energy which doesn't drop for one second in the set.

Her latest show, Cara Josephine, is packed with home truths as Long assesses her past relationships, both romantic and platonic.

Nonetheless, it doesn't feel self-indulgent. Long quickly makes the audience feel comfortable, opting out of any real interaction but introducing the crowd to her game of commentary at orchestra concerts and her distaste for the bohemian lifestyle of Berlin.

Her anecdotes are accompanied by a range of voices, swaggers, and old crones, making for a painfully entertaining evening as I found myself going hoarse from laughter. Long's experiences are very personal, but her delivery and style make the crises of a 32 year old from Orpington seem relatable to the entire audience.

Long gives her stories of break-ups and friends having children an original spin, and she leaves on an incredibly sentimental piece which is undermined at the last minute. Well worth watching.