In 1983, Dolly Parton faced a nerve-wracking concert in England, but her worries about her outfit paled in comparison to a bomb threat that forced the evacuation of the theater. Despite the fear, Parton was moved by the audience’s return and their warm reception of her performance. Throughout her career, Parton has also faced other threatening incidents, including death threats in 1976 that led to the cancellation of a concert.
Trish Faranda, the mother asked to leave comedian Arj Barker’s show due to her baby’s noises, has spoken out about her experience, saying she was humiliated by Barker’s actions and the audience’s reaction. Barker, however, claims he was simply trying to create a good environment for his show.
Arj Barker, a comedian from the Bay Area, has faced backlash after asking a breastfeeding mother and her baby to leave his show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Audience accounts differ, with some saying the baby was crying while others claim it was just gurgling. Barker, who is popular in Australia, explained his side of the story on Instagram, saying the baby was disrupting the performance and he made a difficult decision to ask them to leave. He denied that breastfeeding was a factor in his decision.
