AS someone with a lifelong fear of making a scene, comedian Lucy Porter has always erred on the side of caution when it comes to conflict.

When she was a single and self-employed, it was never too much of a problem - but now a wife, mother and pillar of the local community, the stakes are higher. In marriage guidance and parenting manuals, the received wisdom is that you should choose your battles and not sweat the small stuff - but how do you know when to stand your ground?

Porter explores these real-life dilemmas in her smash hit Edinburgh Fringe show Choose Your Battles, coming to the Swindon Arts Centre on Saturday night at 8pm.

If a child refuses to go to a wedding unless they can dress as the Incredible Hulk, for example, what should you do? Lucy decided to take the path of least resistance, only to be faced with a tearful bride and a bill for ruined wedding photos. Using secret ballots, visual aids and a punchbag with the face of Mary Berry, Lucy works out (with the audience’s help) when she should stick to her guns, and when to try and defuse a situation.

Tickets are £16.50. To book, call 01793 524481 or visit swindontheatres.co.uk.