It’s worth noting that Toaster immediately follows its best joke with a flat one, which it underlines. Glenn announces he wants to say ‘two words’ about his late mother. But he can only blubber “Mumma ...

Humour has a way of telling the truth without raising its voice. It slips through discomfort, turns anger into reflection, and often says what feels too risky to state plainly. For stand-up comedian ...