Sara Barron (born 1978 or 1979) is an American comedian and writer based in the United Kingdom.
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse | Geoff Lloyd |
Early life edit
Career edit
Before moving to London, Barron lived in New York. In 2009, her memoir People Are Unappealing received some media attention for a chapter detailing her encounters with obnoxious celebrities while working as a waitress.[2][3] She was one of the hosts of the storytelling show The Moth.[1]
In 2018, Barron's debut show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, For Worse, was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer Award.[4] She returned to the Fringe in 2019 with Enemies Closer, and in 2022 with Hard Feelings.[5]
Her television appearances have included Would I Lie to You?,[6] Richard Osman's House of Games,[7] Frankie Boyle's New World Order and Roast Battle. She appeared on Celebrity Mastermind in 2023.[8]
Barron co-hosted Firecrotch & Normcore, a podcast about the TV series Succession, with her husband Geoff Lloyd.[9] When Succession ended in 2023, they launched They Like To Watch, a more general podcast about television, at the suggestion of Succession producer Jesse Armstrong.[10][11]
In 2023, Barron starred in The Burger Files, a spoof true crime podcast written by Joel Morris for the fast food restaurant chain Wendy's.[12][13]
Bibliography edit
- Barron, Sara (2009). People Are Unappealing: Even Me. Three Rivers Press. ISBN 9780307382450.
- Barron, Sara (2014). The Harm in Asking: My Clumsy Encounters with the Human Race. Three Rivers Press. ISBN 9780307720702.
References edit
- ^ a b Paskett, Zoe (24 July 2019). "Sara Barron talks comedy, candour and returning to Edinburgh Fringe". Evening Standard. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ Maurer, Daniel. "Confirmed: Waitress Tell-all Depicts Otto, Not Babbo. Plus, a Sneak Peek!". Grub Street. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ Merwin, Hugh (26 March 2009). "Sara Barron, Author, People Are Unappealing". Gothamist. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ Logan, Brian (14 August 2019). "Sara Barron: Enemies Closer review – brassy, sassy standup". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ Pape, Liam (26 July 2022). "Sara Barron: 'My show has something for everyone – it's properly good or extremely mediocre'". The Guardian.
- ^ "News: Would I Lie To You? Moves To Earlier Time And New Day". Beyond The Joke. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ Dessau, Bruce (28 February 2022). "Richard Osman's House Of Games Champions Week Line-Up – Sara Barron, Sanjeev Kohli, Josie Long and Gregg Wallace". Beyond The Joke. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ Dessau, Bruce (9 November 2023). "Rosie Jones, Jayde Adams, Sara Barron And Jamie MacDonald to Appear On Celebrity Mastermind". Beyond The Joke. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Heritage, Stuart (22 February 2022). "It takes two: the five best podcasts hosted by couples". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ Sturges, Fiona (7 August 2023). "They Like To Watch podcast review — sparky double act talk TV". www.ft.com. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Bennett, Steve (14 July 2023). "Sara Barron and Geoff Lloyd launch a new TV podcast : Other news 2023 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Bennett, Steve. "Sara Barron to host Burger Murder podcast : Other news 2023 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Wendy's Calls Out 'Hamburger Horrors' in True Crime Style Podcast". creative.salon. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
External links edit
- Sara Barron at IMDb