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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 makes his Melbourne debut 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.'Brave, funny and gloriously empowering.' ★★★★★ Broadway Baby (UK)'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 List (UK)As seen on The Project and Piers Morgan Uncensored.

 

Event details

Venue: Trades Hall - Music Room Corner Lygon & Victoria Streets, Carlton
Bookings: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/james-barr-sorry-i-hurt-your-son-said-my-ex-to-my-mum/
Start Date: Thursday 26 March 2026

Thu 26 Mar - Sat 28 Mar: 6.20pm;
Sun 29 Mar: 5.20pm;
Mon 30 Mar & Tue 31 Mar: 6.20pm;
Thu 2 Apr - Sat 4 Apr: 6.20pm;
Sun 5 Apr: 5.20pm
Trades Hall - Music Room, Corner Lygon & Victoria Streets, Carlton

 

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