James Barr

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.