A darkly hilarious reckoning with shame, survival and a pushy-wushy down the stairsy-wairsy.

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" (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 Hits Radio Breakfast and Piers Morgan Uncensored.

Presented by Lee Martin for Gag Reflex

★★★★ SCOTSMAN

★★★★ GUARDIAN

★★★★ TELEGRAPH

★★★★ ED FEST MAG

★★★★★ BROADWAY BABY

All seating is unreserved and allocated on arrival.

The venue is fully accessible, please let us know in advance of any requirements and request carers tickets here: www.ironworks-studios.co.uk/accessability-request-form

Age 16+ (all U18s MUST be accompanied by an adult)

Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes

Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable interval

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