Arj Barker Explains Why He Asked a Mother and Baby to Leave His Melbourne Comedy Festival Show
The "Arj Barker Explains Why He Asked a Mother and Baby to Leave His Melbourne Comedy Festival Show" The Comedian Arj Barker has recently faced criticism following an incident at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. During one of his shows at the Athenaeum Theatre, a mother breastfeeding her baby was asked to leave, leading to feelings of humiliation and discomfort for her. Barker defended his actions, pointing out that the show had been advertised as "strictly age 15+" and that the presence of the seven-month-old was disrupting the performance. He explained, "On behalf of the other 700 people there who had paid to see the gig, I politely told her the baby couldn't stay." However, the situation became awkward when the mother initially thought he was joking. Recognizing The impact of the incident, Barker expressed regret and offered the woman a refund as she left the show. While he acknowledged the discomfort caused to her and her family, ...
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