Sara Barron

Chicago-born Sara Barron started her career after moving to New York and being drawn to its thriving stand up comedy scene. After hosting the hit US storytelling show ‘The Moth’, she moved to London and has since been nominated for a prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award and a Chortle Award.

She is one of the fastest-rising comedians of her generation. Since her 2018 debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, she’s starred on shows including Live at the Apollo (BBC), Would I Lie to You? (BBC) and Frankie Boyle’s New World Order (BBC). She has also appeared on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz and The Now Show.

A powerhouse live act, Sara’s two stand-up hours, For Worse (2018) and Enemies Closer (2019) have sold out at both the Edinburgh Festival and at multiple runs in London’s Soho Theatre. She was nominated for ‘Best Newcomer’ at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards and at the Chortle Awards, as well as receiving rave reviews from publications including The Times, The Guardian, The Independent, The Evening Standard and The Scotsman.

As a writer, Sara has published two essay collections, People are Unappealing and The Harm in Asking. Her writing has also featured in Vanity Fair and on This American Life.

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