Gag Reflex presents

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

Mon 13 – Tue 14 Apr 26 60 minutes
Attitude Mag
Broadway Baby
TheatreThoughts
Fringe Review
Canal Street
Domestic abuse isn’t funny, but this show is.

Trailblazing comedian James Barr is going on tour around the UK with a bold, ‘genre-defying’ (Arts Hub) hour of stand-up. A darkly hilarious reckoning with shame, survival and a pushy-wushy down the stairsy-wairsy.

Best Reviewed Shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2025 British Comedy Guide
Nominee: ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards
Best Show 2025
Winner: NextUp’s Biggest Award in Comedy Edinburgh Fringe 2025
Winner: Queer Performers Award Edinburgh Fringe 2025

As seen on Hits Radio Breakfast.

'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'
Canal Street
'Trauma collides with one-liners - confronting and funny'
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Mon 13 Apr 9.15 pm
Band A Band B
Full price £21.00 £19.00
Members £17.60 £16.00
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Tue 14 Apr 9.15 pm
Band A Band B
Full price £21.00 £19.00
Members £17.60 £16.00
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