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Sara Barron (born 1978 or 1979) is an American comedian and writer based in the United Kingdom.
Barron was born in Chicago. [1]
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]
Sara Barron | |
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![]() Barron in 2023 | |
Born | |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2009–present |
Spouse | Geoff Lloyd |
Sara Barron (born 1978 or 1979) is an American comedian and writer based in the United Kingdom.
Barron was born in Chicago. [1]
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]