The two essential elements to any stand-up show are the material and the delivery. Even the most excellent writing can fall apart if it isn’t supported by a well-executed delivery, but enough likeable bluster and charm can carry substandard jokes through to the end. With Joe Davies, we’re treated to an hour of chortle-worthy gags which are transformed into guffaws by Joe’s infectiously eccentric character.

Subtitled ‘Who’s the Daddy?’, the show takes us on Joe’s journey to locate his biological father who was absent for almost his entire childhood and adolescence. Along the way, we take several detours into daft dance routines, off-the-cuff audience interactions and a slightly alarming absence of blinking from our showman. The end result is heart-warming and fairly hilarious, giving us an insight into not only this man’s idiosyncrasies (of which there are many) but also his backstory and personal life.

The quality of the writing can be summed up by Joe’s opening gambit, in which he bawls the word “Welcome!” at us about 20 times, before confessing that his introduction needs a little work. It’s a clever joke and one that certainly elicits some laughs, but perhaps feels like the setup is not worth the payoff. Such a sentiment will be recurrent throughout the show, which stops ‘Who’s the Daddy?’ from being a Fringe stand-out and stalls Joe at “unpolished gem” status.

However, it’s this very unpolished quality which gives Joe his unique appeal. Anyone who likes absurd and off-the-wall comedy will certainly take a shine to the man, while even those who baulk at his material will surely raise a smile at his winning manner. A very funny man telling moderately funny jokes – if he can just up his A-game with regard to the latter, he’ll most definitely be the Daddy.