Emerging comedian Freddie Arthur premiered their first solo show Dysfunctional Family Jukebox as part of the Adelaide Fringe Festival.

Dysfunctional Family Jukebox approaches heavy themes including domestic violence, mental illness and anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric with humour and surprising levity. An opening video sets the tone 'Freddy is fine' so it is okay to laugh at Freddie's hardships.

Punchlines come quickly up the top of the show to ease the audience into the difficulties she faced growing up in Mildura.

While there are a couple of costumes for added effect, Freddie’s descriptions of her family member's physical appearance paint the most vivid picture of the bizarre sitcom-esque characters. Terri, her mother, the English teacher by day and show mum by night. The kind of show mum that might have made the producers on Dance Moms intervene with the parenting to avoid vicarious trauma and legal action. Yet despite her mother's affinity for the arts and a mullet, her worst fears realised are gay children.

Freddie also introduces us to her father Wayne, cousin Mike, the family dog and a slew of odd relations and even odder interactions. If you think your family is more dysfunctional, Freddie will win that bet seven times over.

The back end of the show title is misleading as two choruses do not quite make for a jukebox, but haters of musical comedy are adequately warned. The snippets of original songs 'Smacking My Kids' and 'I Know I'm A Good Mother Because My Children Aren't Gay' do have hilarious if tragic hooks that demonstrate Freddie's potential for comical tracks.

The narrative of the show continues through Freddie's life as she moves away and goes through therapy, while her family tries to hold on to her. The peak of the show gives the jokes more room to breathe alongside the message about coping with trauma and mental illness.

Freddie's writing and delivery play with comedic tension well to craft her tragedy into humour. With direction from Marcel Blanch-De Wilt and some assistance from projections, you're in safe hands with Freddie to hear this unique story told in stand-up.

If you've ever felt like an outsider where you should belong, like your own family, this show will resonate with you.

The Fringe season of Dysfunctional Family Jukebox has concluded, but the show will proceed in April for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Follow Freddie Arthur on Instagram .