James Barr, known for waking up listeners on Hits Radio Breakfast, is also a successful comedian and podcaster. His show A Gay and a Non-Gay has won accolades, while his stand-up routine Sorry I Hurt Your Son reflects personal experiences. Despite feeling overwhelmed, Barr creatively manages his responsibilities by viewing all his work as contributing to similar goals. As a judge for LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year, he shares insights into his evolving comedy style, feeling both accomplished and like a newcomer in the scene.
"I'll probably still be writing it until it's selling out the Palladium and on Netflix," he jokes today, though I feel he's serious.
"That's a great question. I'm really struggling with that at the moment," he confesses. He says he tries to tell himself that his jobs are all the same thing - 'creating a feeling or mood' - which makes his workload easier to manage.
"I think it's true? I think that's how I'm managing it?" he backtracks with a laugh.
"Previously I was just doing dick jokes, but now I'm doing..."
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