Comedian Susan Calman has returned to the stage with her new standup show, "Tall Tales," marking her first new material in a decade. Known for her warm, approachable presence on television, Calman aims to peel back the layers and reveal the real Susan behind her cuddly on-screen persona. The show bears a striking resemblance to her 2016 touring set, suggesting that her comedic style has remained largely unchanged despite the long hiatus. Fans can expect a return filled with personal stories, insights, and reflections from the past ten years. Calman’s material covers a wide range of topics, from her love of cats and the challenges of being a short, middle-aged woman, to navigating menopause and grappling with recent personal losses and mental health struggles. She has mentioned that her return to standup was partly motivated by a desire to shock herself out of a period of depression, though her performance doesn't dwell heavily on this. Instead, she channels her energy into humorous observations about the indignities of her life, presenting her flaws—like her tendency to catastrophize and her addictive tendencies—as endearing quirks for the audience's enjoyment. One standout moment in the show is her segment about her newfound passion for golf, which she describes as a source of "hormonal lust for righteous revenge." This part of the set is highlighted as a moment where Calman's unique voice shines through, transforming generic midlife musings into something refreshingly personal and idiosyncratic. She also shares lighter anecdotes, such as her grandmother’s recipe for "Italian mince," her love for the 1980s TV show Hart to Hart, and the story of how she once terrified her neighbor by keeping a Weeping Angel from Doctor Who in her garden. Behind-the-scenes stories from her daytime TV work are more grounded, though she does draw on her time on Strictly Come Dancing for a humorous routine about personal grooming. The emotional core of the show is her recent experience with depression and the loss of a parent, which clearly shaped her performance without being overemphasized. Calman leaves the audience with a sense of closure, hinting that this might be her final standup show, and if so, she does so with grace and confidence.