In the traditional stylings of light entertainment, an Evening with Dame Granny Smith starts with David Salter welcoming us to the small room for a VIP evening with the famed Dame.

With disbelief left at the door we are introduced to the uncompromising and formidable Smith, a literal apple.

Through ventriloquism, song and Q&A , Salter takes us on a journey of discovery finding out what is at the core of Smith.

You know a ventriloquist has honed their craft when the audience starts watching the puppet and not the performer. The tennis heads of the audience were evident as they moved from Salter to Smith, waiting for her response to his questions and listening intently to her anecdotes.

More than just a ventriloquist, Salter is innately funny, his asides and retorts from Smith are spattered with clever one liners and hidden jokes that dawn on the audience as he passes through the conversation with ease.

Salter’s delivery is fast and flawless, while convincingly flustered with Smith he never drops a line or a ukelele.

The story takes a twist to an unexpected place and the audience were thrilled.

This Evening is an unique one and recommended to any Fringe goer that likes something hilariously different.

This is the new breed of ventriloquist performers and what a welcome sight it is too.