I’m not the biggest fan of stand up comedy and Andrew Silverwood’s Love thy Neighbour didn’t change that. Like all stand up shows (IMO) it spends far too much time trying to shock without actually being particularly shocking. Maybe in the context of a rowdy comedy club that can work but with a typically polite Fringe audience it seems forced. Offering breath mints as communion wafers is mildly funny and shenanigans about a shared olive tree have their moments.

The funniest, ballsiest and most shocking episode was a description of his brother’s wedding in occupied Palestine and watching Israelis come out to picnic and watch the bombs falling on Gaza. Those truths need to be told and it takes guts to do it. So kudos for that.

So not really my thing but your mileage may vary. Love Thy Neighbour plays in the Deanne taylor Theatre at 10 : Video Cabaret until July 12th.