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James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex To My Mum)
 

Domestic abuse isn't funny, but this show is. Trailblazing gay UK comedian James Barr returns to Adelaide with a bold, 'genre-defying' (ArtsHub.com.au) stand-up hour about the things his ex-boyfriend did to him, including a pushy-wushy down the stairsy-wairsy. Nominee: ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show, NextUp Biggest Award in Comedy & Queer Performers Award.

★★★★★ "Brave, funny and gloriously empowering" Broadway Baby★★★★★ "Not to be missed" Theatre Thoughts ★★★★★ "Hilarious and heartbreaking" Attitude Magazine★★★★★ "Courageous. Original. A tour de force" Fringe Review★★★★★ "Even in the uglier revelations he manages to make the audience laugh. A lot" CanalStreet.Co.Uk★★★★ "Trauma collides with one-liners. Confronting and funny" The ListAs seen on The Project & Piers Morgan Uncensored

 

Event details

Venue: Gluttony, Rymill Park
Bookings: https://www.gluttony.net.au/shows/james-barr-sorry-i-hurt-your-son-said-my-ex-to-my-mum
Start Date: Wednesday 19 March 2025

 

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