The third in a loose trilogy of 'sport-themed' shows, Higginbotham's Game Changer is more meditative then the first two, not dwelling too much on sport but whirling off into the realms of religion and philosophy via dalliances with Star Wars and Harry Potter. Some of the strongest and most subtly-constructed gags, in fact, stem from these worlds, which bodes well should Higginbotham indulge her inner sci-fi nerd rather than her sport nerd in future shows. She's an open, honest, giving performer and while the show dips into more sombre territory late on, her sunny disposition carries the day.
At Portland Hotel to 20 Apr
