James Barr

James Barr

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About the show

Domestic abuse isn’t funny, but this show is. Trailblazing comedian James Barr is going on tour around the UK with a bold, “genre-defying” (ArtsHub) hour of stand-up.
A darkly hilarious reckoning with shame, survival and a pushy-wushy down the stairsy-wairsy.
Nominee for Best Show at the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards, NextUp’s Biggest Award in Comedy and the Queer Performers Award at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe, Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex To My Mum) was also named one of the best reviewed shows of Edinburgh Fringe.
As seen on Hits Radio Breakfast and Piers Morgan Uncensored.
“Brave, funny and gloriously empowering” ★★★★★ Broadway Baby
“Not to be missed” ★★★★★ Theatre Thoughts
“Hilarious and heartbreaking” ★★★★★ Attitude
“Courageous. Original. A tour de force” ★★★★★ Fringe Review
“Even in the uglier revelations he manages to make the audience laugh. A lot” ★★★★★ Canal Street Online
“Trauma collides with one-liners. Confronting and funny” ★★★★ The List

Featuring

James Barr

James Barr appearing at this event
James Barr is a comedian, broadcaster and storyteller behind one of the most talked-about shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2025, Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex To My Mum). A multi-award-winning performer, James has been praised as “brave, funny and gloriously empowering” (Broadway Baby) His darkly hilarious, genre-defying comedy show won him three major award nominations at the Edinburgh Fringe, and a place among the Best Reviewed Shows of 2025. Off stage, James co-hosts weekday mornings on Hits Radio Breakfast with Fleur East and Will Best. His provocative and playful appearances on Piers Morgan Uncensored have racked up over 50 million views, and his hit podcast A Gay And A NonGay won both a Webby & LOVIE award in 2025 and remains one of the UK’s most loved LGBTQ+ shows.

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