There are all manner of factoids about Daniel Kitson which have been written about before.

Yes, he has a stutter (one which he constantly refers to as stupid for accentuating words which do not merit it) and, yes, he is a shambling, hairball of a man.

It is also well known that he is brilliantly clever, demonstrating a knowledge of human nature which would make Desmond Morris feel inferior.

Erudite, charming, original and with a down-to-earth style which chips away at Kitson's carefully crafted image of pomposity to show the real fragile ego beneath - there's not much which hasn't been said about one of the best stand-ups on the circuit.

Oh yes, there's one small nugget of information involving one Wagamama duck gyoza too many before the show and a sudden need for Kitson to evacuate the stage (and his bowels), but that's anecdotal fuel for a man who remains very much on fire.