Harry ter Haar is a comedy writer and actor whose web series Barred has amassed over 3 million views across social media.
Barred is a comedy mockumentary, described by fans as "Silk meets The Thick of It" and "Peep Show for lawyers." It follows James Somerset—a deeply insecure barrister who sees himself as England’s answer to Tom Cruise but, in reality, is an absolute plonker. Lurching from one cringe-worthy disaster to the next, he’s on a relentless quest for validation—from his father, from the Bar, and from a profession that mostly thinks he’s a complete idiot.
With a deep love for character-driven indie comedy, Harry wrote, produced, and acted in over 75 sketches for Barred—all on a zero budget—bringing together a brilliant cast, including Shazia Mirza, Jordan Claire Robbins (Umbrella Academy), Caitlin O'Ryan (Outlander), and some of London’s best improv comedy talent, such as Jonathan Broke and Laura Risborough.
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Boss Kiss | A clueless employee misreads interactions with his boss as a request for a kiss, setting off a chain of very awkward misunderstandings.
The Meteor | A very British comedy of errors about a disastrous middle-class 40th birthday country BBQ on the day a meteor is heading toward Earth.
MI6 (Domestic) | A workplace comedy about a team of frustrated MI6 spies trapped in bureaucratic purgatory, where high-stakes espionage is constantly sabotaged by Kafkaesque red tape and nightmarish government administration.
Myriam | A young man in the throes of a nervous breakdown is ‘re-born’ in India and returns to London as a delusional guru.
The Escort | A sex-comedy about the world’s most unlikely male escort.
Lies Actually | An Insta romantic comedy vlog series following Tom, an unlucky-in-love everyman, as he tries to find love in the depressing world of internet dating.