I was going to say that Sarah Callaghan is one of comedy's best kept secrets, but she isn’t really that much of a secret. In 2015 she was nominated for the Malcolm Hardee ‘Act Most Likely To Make A Million Quid’ award and she has also been a finalist in the Funny Women and Leicester Square Theatre New Act Competitions. Her 2015 Edinburgh show, Elephant, was a pin-sharp mix of autobiography and stand-up as she stood onstage and talked about her suburban life growing up in the Heathrow flight path and dreaming of escape. It looks like that dream is about to come true. Oh, and did I mention that she is still in her early twenties? To be that young and that funny is a pretty compelling combination. And she also isn't short of attitude, as you will discover when you read the interview below to the very end.

1. What is the last thing you do before you go onstage (apart from check your flies and/or check your knickers aren't sticking out of your skirt and check for spinach between your teeth)

Oh God, I hate these question and answer things. I’m metaphorically plastering on a forced grin now to get myself through this, and of course there’s no spinach between my teeth. My teeth are the one part of me that’s perfect - you couldn’t get anything between my perfect teeth. Seriously though, I hope the questions improve.

2. What irritates you?

Comedy should be very simple. Be funny, be interesting, make make people laugh, all go home. Some people want to pretend it’s more complicated or worse still, important. It’s not important at all, it’s fun.  

3. What is the most dangerous thing you have ever done?

I did a bungee jump last year, I’m an adrenaline junkie. But sadly they don’t prescribe rollercoaster substitute on the NHS. I’ll be in Australia April/May squeezing in gigs between the sky-dives.

4. What is the most stupid thing you have ever done?

Failed my maths GCSE twice. Even Prince William has passed his maths GCSE. And he’s more in-bred that Pret-a-manger.

5. What has surprised you the most during your career in comedy?

That people brag about shit that is totally irrelevant. Are you a tenth as good as Bill Burr? No? Well shut up.

Interview continues here.