Tonight’s event marks the grand opening of Oxford’s newest venue, Glee Club, the third club of its kind in the UK with sister venues in Birmingham and Cardiff. The venue promises to bring the best the UK’s comedy circuit has to offer. This is welcome news – with the Free Beer Show at the Cellar occurring far less often and the OFS closing its doors, the city needs a place where new stand-ups can gather momentum before they’re ready for the 1,800 capacity New Theatre. At first glance the venue seems terrific: it’s tastefully done up, the acoustics are great and the drinks reasonably priced. With acts like Kevin Bridges, Mark Steel and Mitch Benn lined up for forthcoming Saturdays it’s a great addition to Oxford’s cultural landscape.

It’s something of a coup to bag Shappi Khorsandi as the opening night’s headliner, as it feels like she’s just about everywhere. Currently promoting her autobiography, keeping up regular guest slots on various panel shows, gigging constantly, and adjusting to life as a newly single mum. Her new relationship status is the source of much of her material, as she discusses how she intends to meet a new man and how her marriage disintegrated; particularly hilarious is her assertion that her husband began to treat her like an iPhone, far far too literally.

Khorsandi’s comedy is unashamedly middle-class in both the topics she chooses and the way she delivers – perhaps even rivalling Michael McIntyre in celebrating New Labour’s achievement of the expansion of middle-class life. Fear of hoodies, trouble fitting in at playgroup and travails in Waitrose are all in there. There are a few excellent lines and some that go down less well. Given that she has only half an hour tonight, her approach is a little scattergun and only skirts the surface of a few topics, but she promises to be back later in the year.

A nice new venue and the promise of another Shappi Khorsandi gig – both worth celebrating.