Dutch Courage is Rachel Morton-Young just absolutely gushing over her adopted home, the Netherlands and dives headfirst into all the offbeat ridiculous funny stuff culturally that happens when you move across countries. Think of it as a travel comedy guide with the funniest person in the room.

Morton-Young journey starts as a multilingual tech support engineer 25 years ago—a job title that promised lots but in practice meant monotony of the headset life. Out of those experiences, and her subsequent years raising children abroad, she has shaped an hour that is affectionate, and sharply observed. The material ranges from Christmas traditions (her playful skewering of Dutch festive routines is a highlight) to the infamous birthday calendars that hang in bathrooms—a custom that becomes comic gold in her telling. Her themes stretch beyond domestic ritual.

There is a frankness in how she examines Dutch sex education, delivered with both admiration and comic astonishment, and her reflections on navigating daily life in “the most tolerant country in the world” ring with both irony and affection. Morton-Young’s comedy style is talkative and inviting as a great raconteur. There is nothing forced here; she is funny and gently insightful. It is a balance that has made her a prominent voice on the European comedy circuit.

In a Fringe awash with louder, brasher shows, Dutch Courage stands out for its quiet confidence and charm. Morton-Young is a performer who knows the best comedy lies lived in. Rachel Morton-Young is a talent well worth seeking out. In a crowed August her show is one worth checking out — proof that the Free Fringe still delivers hidden gems with the potential to travel far.