There are many strands to this debut show from the Welsh-Iranian comedian Leila Navabi. She sings surreal songs with a keyboard, skims over some light political commentary, and brings us up to speed with her short, exciting (and also very upsetting) comedy career so far. 

She wrote a fantastic line about Rishi Sunak which unleashed an army of trolls and put her off making political jokes for life, she says, but that whole stooshie makes for a big chunk of tonight’s material. Maybe too much, as the insecurities that it triggered knock her off balance a bit. Rather than sticking with the quirky, lo-fi lesbian love songs, or making us laugh with arch tunes about her ‘white passing’ sisters, Navabi’s crisis of confidence becomes a big theme, leading to a detour into an analysis of identity politics that show her vulnerabilities, without really delivering many laughs or brilliant insights.

Using a clip from Radio Wales for a lip-syncing bit that is wonky comedy gold, she plays fantastic piano and banters well with her crowd. Maybe once the navel-gazing and self-doubt is either toned down or dialed up more to the point of caricature, Navabi’s eccentric, impish and fun comedy voice can properly shine.

Leila Navabi: Composition, Pleasance Courtyard, until 27 August, 9.45pm.