This is a story about elective breast surgery, with a bit about pronouns – but it is really about a loving family – and how everything is ok if you’re surrounded by love.

 

Sarah Keyworth chose to have surgery last year – in the wake of a body dysphoria diagnosis and a realisation that they had ADHD.

 

Keyworth takes a wry gentle view of the process involved.  There is not too much focus on pain and suffering – more on finding your way through a tricky issue – and realising how lucky you are to have supportive people around you.

 

The best thing about the story is Keyworth’s family members.  The brother they adore and want to emulate, the mother who bakes rainbow cakes and has a slightly risqué secret past.

 

I also love the naughty lesbian friends, who have sexy fun on birthdays and go on caravan holidays for a wild time.

 

Keyworth, who is now 30, looks back on childhood as an enchanted place – albeit one where they tried various strategies to look like a small boy.  There was a clandestine haircut from a drunk auntie and a deliberate peeing on dresses in the hope of getting a switch to shorts or pants.

 

Looking back it all makes sense.  And even now there is a passing resemblance to Macaulay Culkin, which is something to be embraced.

 

Would the loving family continue to love Keyworth if they changed their body, changed their pronouns, changed their name.

 

There’s not really much jeopardy here.  The answer is obvious from the beginning.  But the comic’s genuine wish to avoid giving pain to others is real and affecting.  

 

Sarah Keyworth is tremendously loveable – and of course the adored brother, the warm loving mother, the father and the drunk auntie will continue to love Keyworth whatever happens.

 

The audience adores Keyworth as well – they have such ease and charm and an effortless way of turning awkward moments into big ridiculous laughs.   Tiny interactions with family members, friends and doctors create absurd little vignettes which send laughter rippling around the crowd.

 

There’s something of the golden child about Keyworth.  They have managed to get what they want.  At last.  And it does appear to have made them happy.

 

Keyworth says their favourite type of stories are beautiful stories about themselves – and they have told a beautiful story about themselves.   They are blessed.  And this is a heart-warming story of love and acceptance which will make you laugh and bring a tiny tear to your eye.