Failing Upwards

1. Punching above his weight in his marriage

   Explores how tabloids, Twitter, and taxi drivers view him as the lesser half in his relationship with host Laura Whitmore.

2. Body image and waistline

   Describes being labeled 'jolly' or fat, quipping that he has a 32 waist everywhere except his waist.

3. A man stole his shoes

   Recounts trying hot yoga and having his shoes stolen in the process.

4. Hosting a Scottish version of The Bachelor or attending a sex party

   Act-outs explaining why he could never host a Scottish Bachelor or accept an invite to a masquerade sex party, alongside routines about Scottish junkies.

5. Audience member leaving for the loo

   Pauses the taping to comment on a departing attendee, turning his exit and return into a communal running joke.

Tone

Affable, relatable, lighthearted, self-deprecating, and heartwarming.

On stage

Affable, buoyant, warm, animated, relatable, self-deprecating about his appearance and status.

Pace

Warm and animated delivery, taking extended pauses to banter with the room and engage directly with hecklers and exiting audience members.

About

desire to be normal and inability to function in public settings, pressures of living in the public eye, punching above his weight in marriage to Laura Whitmore, body image and weight, entering his 30s and adult responsibilities

Praised for affable warmth, animation, and exceptional crowd interaction, though noting some subject matter covers safe and familiar territory.

In the room: Extremely supportive and warm, offering positive comments that the comic jokingly deemed too nice for a taping.

Summed up from reviews, articles and listings. Sources: bbfc.co.uk, imdb.com, iaindoesjokes.com, avalon-distribution.com, theguardian.com, decider.com, chortle.co.uk, en.wikipedia.org.