{{Short description|American comedian & writer}}{{Infobox person | image = Sara Barron.jpg | caption = Barron in 2023 | birth_place = Chicago | occupation = {{hlist|Comedian|writer}} | years_active = 2009–present | spouse = Geoff Lloyd }}
'''Sara Barron''' (born {{birth based on age as of date |40|2019|07|24| noage=1}}) is an American comedian and writer based in the United Kingdom.
== Early life ==
Barron was born in Chicago.<ref name="standard" />
== 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Maurer |first1=Daniel |title=Confirmed: Waitress Tell-all Depicts Otto, Not Babbo. Plus, a Sneak Peek! |url=https://www.grubstreet.com/2009/02/confirmed_waitress_tell-all_de.html |website=Grub Street |date=20 February 2009 |access-date=30 November 2022 |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Merwin |first1=Hugh |title=Sara Barron, Author, People Are Unappealing |url=https://gothamist.com/food/sara-barron-author-empeople-are-unappealingem |website=Gothamist |access-date=30 November 2022 |language=en |date=26 March 2009}}</ref> She was one of the hosts of the storytelling show ''The Moth''.<ref name="standard">{{cite web |last1=Paskett |first1=Zoe |title=Sara Barron talks comedy, candour and returning to Edinburgh Fringe |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/sara-barron-interview-edinburgh-fringe-enemies-closer-a4196731.html |website=Evening Standard |access-date=15 November 2022 |language=en |date=24 July 2019}}</ref>
In 2018, Barron's debut show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, ''For Worse'', was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer Award.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Logan |first1=Brian |title=Sara Barron: Enemies Closer review – brassy, sassy standup |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/aug/14/sara-barron-enemies-closer-review-pleasance-courtyard-edinburgh-festival-2019 |website=The Guardian |access-date=26 November 2022 |language=en |date=14 August 2019}}</ref> She returned to the Fringe in 2019 with ''Enemies Closer'', and in 2022 with ''Hard Feelings''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pape |first1=Liam |title=Sara Barron: 'My show has something for everyone – it's properly good or extremely mediocre' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jul/26/sara-barron-interview-edinburgh-festival |website=The Guardian |language=en |date=26 July 2022}}</ref>
Her television appearances have included ''Would I Lie to You?'',<ref>{{cite web |title=News: Would I Lie To You? Moves To Earlier Time And New Day |url=https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/10040/Bob-Mortimer-guest |website=Beyond The Joke |access-date=26 November 2022 |language=en |date=1 February 2021}}</ref> ''Richard Osman's House of Games'',<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dessau |first1=Bruce |title=Richard Osman's House Of Games Champions Week Line-Up – Sara Barron, Sanjeev Kohli, Josie Long and Gregg Wallace |url=https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/11715/richard-osman-sara-barron |website=Beyond The Joke |access-date=15 November 2022 |language=en |date=28 February 2022}}</ref> ''Frankie Boyle's New World Order'' and ''Roast Battle''. She appeared on ''Celebrity Mastermind'' in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dessau |first1=Bruce |title=Rosie Jones, Jayde Adams, Sara Barron And Jamie MacDonald to Appear On Celebrity Mastermind |url=https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/14116/rosie-jones-mastermind |website=Beyond The Joke |access-date=19 January 2024 |language=en |date=9 November 2023}}</ref>
Barron co-hosted ''Firecrotch & Normcore'', a podcast about the TV series ''Succession'', with her husband Geoff Lloyd.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Heritage |first1=Stuart |title=It takes two: the five best podcasts hosted by couples |url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/feb/22/it-takes-two-the-five-best-podcasts-hosted-by-couples |website=The Guardian |access-date=26 November 2022 |language=en |date=22 February 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sturges |first1=Fiona |title=They Like To Watch podcast review — sparky double act talk TV |url=https://www.ft.com/content/8c83e1e7-e9ee-463c-95b8-19e9cc4fafce |website=www.ft.com |access-date=19 January 2024 |date=7 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bennett |first1=Steve |title=Sara Barron and Geoff Lloyd launch a new TV podcast : Other news 2023 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide |url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/other-news/2023/07/14/53526/sara_barron_and_geoff_lloyd_launch_a_new_tv_podcast |website=www.chortle.co.uk |access-date=19 January 2024 |language=en |date=14 July 2023}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bennett |first1=Steve |title=Sara Barron to host Burger Murder podcast : Other news 2023 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide |url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/other-news/2023/09/13/54139/sara_barron_to_host_burger_murder_podcast |website=www.chortle.co.uk |access-date=13 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Wendy's Calls Out 'Hamburger Horrors' in True Crime Style Podcast |url=https://creative.salon/articles/work/vmly-r-wendy-the-burger-files |website=creative.salon |access-date=19 January 2024 |language=en |date=13 October 2023}}</ref>
== Bibliography ==
* {{cite book|last=Barron|first=Sara|year=2009|title=People Are Unappealing: Even Me|publisher=Three Rivers Press|isbn=9780307382450}} * {{cite book|last=Barron|first=Sara|year=2014|title=The Harm in Asking: My Clumsy Encounters with the Human Race|publisher=Three Rivers Press|isbn=9780307720702}}
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==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=nm10043229|name=Sara Barron}}
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