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Kathleen Madigan: Bothering Jesus is a one-woman stand-up set, not a story film. The comedy is club-stage adult material, and the US R points to strong language as the main concern parents will notice. Jokes lean on family, faith, and everyday irritation rather than action or scares. We land at 16 and up because this is late-night comedy language, not a gentle clean special for mixed-age living rooms
Uplifting themes
Under the sarcasm, some bits land on honesty about family and getting older. The night is still built to roast first and comfort second
Story (may spoil tone)
Kathleen Madigan's stand up special.
Details
Language Strong language is the spine of the set, the way adult club stand-up us…
Strong language is the spine of the set, the way adult club stand-up usually runs. Coarse words arrive often as Madigan works through family and religion bits
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Which jokes felt like shared family truth, and which ones only work because the room is already adults?
- Comics often push at religion and parents. How do you talk about faith or family without punching down?
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