‘Old people don’t like me…’. For a young comedian in front of an audience in which few are his age yet alone younger it’s perhaps a brave opening statement, but twenty year-old Daniel Sloss has every right to be feeling confident.

Nestled within a cosy studio space above the theatre he has sold out in previous years, the young Scottish comedian is fine-tuning the final part of an Edinburgh Fringe show which will no doubt go on to be a hat-trick of successful efforts (his two previous shows being Teenage Kicks in 2009 and My Generation in 2010).

Aided with a notepad of scribbles and a dictaphone on which to review the performance later, Sloss rattles his way through the new show; particular highlights to look forward to are his thoughts on relationships and the fun and games that exist once couples start co-habiting.

Despite a slightly stop-start performance (not unexpected, given it is a ‘work in progress’ affair) he never really falters, and those in attendance are treated to an evening in which they get to see a comedian with his guard a little down which provides the opportunity to see a bit of the thought process that goes into the final, polished routine.

This is shown to perfection as Sloss brings the evening to a close with a beautifully crafted final set-piece, ending the evening on a high and hopefully sending him up to Scotland ready to impress audiences once again.

After a twenty-two date run at The Fringe, Sloss is taking The Joker on a national tour. If you spot one of his dates in your local listings, you really should get yourself a ticket. No matter how old you are…