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Comedian Arj Barker Kicks Out Breastfeeding Mother: Comedy Show Drama Unfolds

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Arj Barker finds himself in hot water after asking a breastfeeding mother to leave his comedy show in Melbourne. Read on to discover the controversy that ensued!

Comedian Arj Barker stirred up quite the drama at a recent comedy show in Melbourne when he asked a breastfeeding mother to leave. Trish Faranda, the mother in question, expressed feeling humiliated by the comedian's request, while another audience member defended Arj Barker, stating that the baby was disrupting the performance. The incident sparked outrage on social media, with opinions divided on whether Arj Barker was in the wrong for ejecting the mother and her baby.

Arj Barker faced backlash and criticism for his decision to kick out the breastfeeding mother, leading to a heated debate online. The controversy escalated as more details emerged, with the woman expressing her embarrassment at the public expulsion. Despite the backlash, Arj Barker defended his actions, stating that he was affected by the disruptive behavior during his show. The incident shed light on the challenges faced by nursing mothers in public spaces and the ongoing debate on accommodating breastfeeding in various environments.

In the aftermath of the incident, Trish Faranda, the mother asked to leave the show, shared her experience, revealing that a group of people walked out in solidarity with her. The support she received highlighted the importance of standing up for breastfeeding mothers and the need for awareness and understanding in similar situations. The confrontation between Arj Barker and the breastfeeding mother brought attention to the complexities of balancing entertainment and inclusivity in public venues.

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Arj Barker and a 'gurgling' baby: comedian's request for mother to ... (The Guardian)

Trish Faranda claims she felt 'humiliated' when asked by the comedian to leave but fellow audience member says child was disrupting performance.

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Comedian Arj Barker asks breastfeeding mother to leave show after ... (NBC News)

Comedian Arj Barker asked a breastfeeding mother and her baby to leave his comedy show at the Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne on Saturday night, ...

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'Awful': Comedian Arj Barker sparks outrage after kicking out ... (Hindustan Times)

Comedian Arj Barker engulfed in controversy after a breastfeeding mother claimed that she was thrown out of his show in Melbourne.

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Comedian Arj Barker under fire for kicking out breastfeeding mother ... (The Straits Times)

The moment has sparked a debate on social media, with users divided on who was at fault. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Comedian Arj Barker defends decision to kick 'breastfeeding' mother ... (The Independent)

American comic Arj Barker ejected a mother and her seven-month-old from his Melbourne show.

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Comedian Arj Barker Causes 'Outrage' After Asking Nursing Mother ... (Cracked.com)

I felt humiliated,” says the woman who brought a crying baby to a comedy show.

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What happened after mum told to leave show (NEWS.com.au)

US comic Arj Barker was “rattled” by a controversial interaction with a breastfeeding mother at his show in Melbourne over the weekend, according to a crowd ...

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Comedian Arj Barker Defends Decision To Kick Breastfeeding Mom ... (Yahoo Singapore News)

The mother, Trish Faranda, says once she was booted from the performance, about “10 or 12 people” walked out with her as an act of solidarity.

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Breastfeeding mom kicked out of comedy show speaks out — and it ... (New York Post)

The mother who was booted from Arj Barker's comedy show has spoken out on television, but her attempts to get her point across backfired.

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Arj Barker's ejection of a mum and baby from his Melbourne comedy ... (ABC News)

A Melbourne mother says she felt intimated after comedian Arj Barker asked her to leave his show after her baby started making noises during the performance ...

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Aussie comic exposes the real Arj Barker (NEWS.com.au)

A viral Australian comedian has revealed how under-fire Arj Barker went out of his way to make him feel comfortable as a budding comic almost two decades ...

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Entitled reason I can relate to the Arj Barker mum (Kidspot)

The poor mum at the centre of the Arj Barker debacle - which by now has made international headlines - has copped a lashing in Australia.

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I want to have Arj Barker's babies, but I wouldn't take them to his shows (The Age)

We have never met. I've never seen you perform live, and I detest stand-up comedy, so I couldn't say whether your routine involves improv, interpretive dance, ...

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Arj Barker: 6 things to know about Indian-origin comedian slammed ... (Hindustan Times)

Arj Barker, an Indian-origin comedian, said he first made a few jokes about the baby making noise and that the crowd took the jokes in the right spirit.

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'I have nothing against moms': Comedian Arj Barker defends move ... (CNN)

What should a comedian do when a baby cradled in its mother's arms starts making noises in middled of a set?

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Indian-American comic ejects breastfeeding mom from show, sparks ... (India Today)

Arj Barker, a prominent Indian-American comedian, stirred controversy when he ejects a mother and her 7-month-old baby from his show during in Australia.

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Whether you side with Arj Barker or the breastfeeding mum, real life ... (ABC News)

It really should come as no surprise to Arj Barker that the eviction of a breastfeeding mother from his Melbourne show has whipped up another round of ...

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Video of incident Arj Barker 'needs to see' (NEWS.com.au)

An Australian comedian has been praised for how she handled having a baby in the audience at a recent stand-up show, with some on social media declaring ...

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