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Comedian James Barr in a blue cardigan, close up and looking hopeful, with a slightly shaded face and a light ish blue background.

Date

27 - 29 August

Time

9:50 pm

Venue

Underbelly Bristo Square
Friesian

suitability

Age 16+ (Guideline)

Tickets from

£19.50

(includes booking fee)

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Comedy

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

Domestic abuse isn't funny, but this show is.

Trailblazing comedian James Barr returns to Edinburgh with his bold, award-nominated, '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.

Shortlisted at The British LGBT Awards. 

As seen on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Hits Radio UK, ITV2, OUTtv, and the multi-award-winning podcast A Gay and A NonGay (British Podcast Awards winner, Independent Podcast Awards winner, and Webby Award nominee).

Presented By

Lee Martin for Gag Reflex

Duration

60 minutes

Advice

Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes

Price

Tickets from

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(includes booking fee)

Accessibility

This venue is at basement level and accessible via a lift. It can accommodate 1 manual or powered wheelchair. The seating in the venue is all on 1 level.

Wheelchair Spaces

There are wheelchair spaces available for this event.

reviews

‘Gloriously empowering’

Broadway Baby

★★★★★

'Trauma collides with one-liners. Confronting and funny'

The List

★★★★

'Ruthless honesty and brilliant insight. And funny, don’t forget the funny.'

Russell T Davies

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