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Comedian Arj Barker Asks Breastfeeding Mom to Leave Show After Her Baby Interrupts Set by 'Talking'


Comedian Arj Barker is facing backlash after he asked a breastfeeding mother to leave his show when her baby interrupted his set. Barker later released a statement on his Instagram defending his choice.

Comedian Arj Barker is getting flack for asking a breastfeeding mother and her baby to exit his comedy show over the weekend at the Athenaeum in Melbourne. On Monday, April 22, Barker released a lengthy statement on his Instagram, titled "BabyGate: Let's Clear The Air," addressing the situation, saying that as his set began, he heard a baby "talking" a few rows away from the stage. While Barker didn't directly apologize to Faranda in his statement, he did say that he "feels bad for any upset it has caused the parties involved, or my fans, or babies."

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