James Barr

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Biography

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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“Barr has mastered the balance between comedy and tragedy."

Theatre Thoughts

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“Gloriously empowering”

Broadway Baby

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“Confronting and funny”

The List

"Love this guy"

Mel B

Awards & Competitions

  • Winner - Best Independent Podcast, Webby Award - 2025
  • Winner - Best Indie Podcast, Lovie Award - 2025
  • Winner - Best Love, Sex and Relationship Podcast, Independent Podcast Awards - 2025
  • Nominee - Binge Fringe Queer Performers Award, Edinburgh Fringe - 2025
  • Nominee - Best Show, ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards (Long List) - 2025
  • Nominee - British LGBT Awards Top 10 LGBTQ+ Public Figure - 2025
  • Nominee - Diversity In Media Awards - 2025
  • Nominee - NextUp’s Biggest Award in Comedy - 2025
  • Winner - Silver Award for Best Breakfast Show, ARIAS - 2021

Appearances & Credits

  • Television & Radio:

  • Big Brother Late & Live (ITV)
  • Good Morning Britain (ITV)
  • Piers Morgan Uncensored
  • Talk TV
  • GB News
  • Vanessa (C5)
  • MTV UK
  • The Project
  • BBC Breakfast
  • Sashay To Hell (BBC Radio 1 & iPlayer)
  • Live At The Queer Comedy Club (OUT TV & OUTFIX)
  • Hits Radio UK
  • Capital FM
  • Galaxy FM
  • Gaydio
  • BBC Radio 1
  • From Gay To Non-Gay (BBC Sounds)
  • When Meghan Met Harry Podcast
  • Festivals:

  • Adelaide Fringe
  • Brighton Fringe
  • Bristol Pride
  • Cheerful Earful Festival
  • Edinburgh Fringe
  • Leicester Comedy Festival
  • London Podcast Festival
  • Manchester Pride
  • New York Improv Festival
  • Pride in London
  • Sweden Improv Festival

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