Sara Barron
Barron in 2023
Born
Chicago
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • writer
Years active2009–present
SpouseGeoff Lloyd

Sara Barron (born 1978 or 1979) is an American comedian and writer based in the United Kingdom.

Early life

Barron was born in Chicago.[1]

Career

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 co-hosts Firecrotch & Normcore, a podcast about the TV series Succession, with her husband Geoff Lloyd.[8]

Bibliography

  • 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

  1. 1 2 Paskett, Zoe (24 July 2019). "Sara Barron talks comedy, candour and returning to Edinburgh Fringe". Evening Standard. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. ↑ Maurer, Daniel. "Confirmed: Waitress Tell-all Depicts Otto, Not Babbo. Plus, a Sneak Peek!". Grub Street. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  3. ↑ Merwin, Hugh (26 March 2009). "Sara Barron, Author, People Are Unappealing". Gothamist. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  4. ↑ Logan, Brian (14 August 2019). "Sara Barron: Enemies Closer review – brassy, sassy standup". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  5. ↑ Pape, Liam (26 July 2022). "Sara Barron: 'My show has something for everyone – it's properly good or extremely mediocre'". The Guardian.
  6. ↑ "News: Would I Lie To You? Moves To Earlier Time And New Day". Beyond The Joke. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "It takes two: the five best podcasts hosted by couples". The Guardian. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
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