It’s nearly a year since the murder of Mahsa Amini kickstarted an unprecedented protest movement both in Iran and internationally. Chelsea Hart’s Damet Garm is a call to their audience to participate in this revolution, just as they have done over the past year. Hart has become famous in Iran for online viral content about the revolution, which results in some amusing skits about the Iranian hospitality she’s received at protests.

There are plenty of jokes, but Hart pulls no punches with the show’s political aspects. Each audience member is addressed individually as though Hart is a revolutionary general and we are their cowering new recruits. It’s certainly engaging, but this relentless assault isn’t always effective at getting points across. At times Damet Garm makes for uncomfortable viewing, although it’s clear that Hart is a deliberate provocateur.

Over the course of an hour they rail against complacent liberals, online trolls and small-town Alaskans with some refreshing takes, but arguably there are just too many ideas being squeezed into an hour. There are funny moments of traditional stand-up, but they don’t always blend seamlessly with the show’s political nature. Hart has had a fascinating few years and it’s eye-opening to spend time in their world, but Damet Garn doesn’t quite work in its totality.

Chelsea Hart: Damet Garm, Gilded Balloon, until 27 August, 7.40pm.